Palace charm Birmingham Town Hall
Zahra Jazmina reviews Palace's recent gig at Birmingham Town Hall.
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Zahra Jazmina
Crafting a cosy autumn
As the crisp air of autumn sweeps in, nature transforms into a vibrant tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows, inviting us to embrace our creative spirits. With its shorter days bringing cosy evenings, this season beckons us to gather around our crafting tables, armed with pumpkin spice lattes and a...
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Remember, remember the fifth of November: a brief history of Guy Fawkes Night
Over 400 years ago, on November 5 1605, 36 barrels of gunpowder were discovered in a storeroom beneath the Palace of Westminster. Protecting these barrels was a man named John Johnson. Upon the guards’ inspection of the man, they found fuses in his pockets, and John was promptly arrested. It...
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Long story short: short stories for long bus rides
Whether you are taking a bus to or from the University, the sense of dread whenever the bus stops always remains. On a lucky day, it won’t stop for more than a minute as students flash their Stagecoach passes. On an unlucky day, you feel the bus’ hum abruptly stop...
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Staying connected to family abroad
The plane from home turns its tail. The adrenalin of lugging overweight suitcases up the narrow stairs of the new accommodation fades. The tight goodbye hugs become a memory before the bedroom door shuts. Then comes this new, peculiar feeling. A weird sort of mix of longing, anticipation, and loss...
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