By Rosa Carter So called ‘cancel culture’ is the great plague of my generation. It stems from a deep fear within all of us to perform in a particular manner; it originates from our pure unadulterated desperation to be accepted…
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Zoo visit proves well worth the money
By Lucy Brooks A day out at one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions is far from a walk in the park, but it is well and truly worth the visit. Chester zoo was established in 1931 in the small…
Neurodivergent in a Neurotypical world
By Corin Doolan I always knew I was different. As a woman with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties, it took me a long time to understand that the obstacles I live with daily, are only obstacles because of the…
Pacat’s prince trilogy doesn’t quite captivate
By Rosa Carter C.S Pacat is an Australian author who is well-known for her LGBTQ+ novels. The most famous of these make up the Captive Prince trilogy, a fantasy book series following the story of two princes from rival kingdoms…
Feature: the return of the sea shanty
By Hannah Crowther TikTok has given rise to many trends in it’s lifetime, from catchy dances to debunking viral hacks. However, one thing that no one expected to take off was sea shanties – in particular ‘The Wellerman’. Through 2020…
The marks are out – what happens next?
Students across the Music, Media and Performance department have received their marks this week. As tutors, it’s always a pleasure to see our students achieve (and post about their grades on social media). Once the dust has settled, and our…
FEATURE: A Grave State of Affairs
This week, global authorities confirmed there have been a total of 2.5 million coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began. Though infection rates are dropping, this grim milestone shows the virus has had a massive impact over the last year. One…
OPINION: What does Labour have to offer supporters? Not much, right now.
By Thom KellyWith an historic global crisis hitting Britain just as he emerged as leader, Keir Starmer’s Labour has barely had time to find its feet. But the party will have no shortage of battles to fight between now and…
What’s the future of journalism? Aspiring reporters weigh in.
The University of Chester is currently holding a series of experience days that allow applicants to meet their lecturers and have a taster of upcoming courses. Aspiring journalists have an unusual perspective to share: having grown up in a world…
News: Homeless people to receive Covid jab over next two weeks
By Thom Kelly (MA Journalism) HOMELESS people will be will be prioritised in the covid-19 vaccine roll-out, it has been confirmed. At a Cheshire West and Chester council meeting on January 27, a spokesperson for Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)…