Welcome to Thə Definite Article
Durham University students proudly present to you Thə Definite Article.
Our very own publication dedicated to all matters cultural, international, artistic and linguistic. Explore inspiring travel destinations, fascinating foreign affairs and a world of art and cuisine. The perfect antidote to grey Durham days or year abroad nostalgia.
Our very own publication dedicated to all matters cultural, international, artistic and linguistic. Explore inspiring travel destinations, fascinating foreign affairs and a world of art and cuisine. The perfect antidote to grey Durham days or year abroad nostalgia.
Latest Articles
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'Feminisé.e : to what extent does gendered language affect our attitudes towards gender?'Eleanor Shearwood examines whether the French language is a fair reflection of the modern society it is spoken in and questions ‘to what extent does grammatical gender actually affect the thought processes of language user?’
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Review: Khaled Khalifa, No Knives in the Kitchens of this City★★★★★Ben Smart looks at Khalifa's novel narrating the long and troubling history of Aleppo, offering a glimpse of 'Syria’s slow degeneration under the Assad regime'
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Is France's glorification of revolution a problem?Sam Turner discusses French identity and whether its glorification of revolution inspires violence
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How to spend a weekend in Lima, PeruEmily Kilner takes us on the ultimate tour of Lima. A city which is 'full of quirks, noise and shocking traffic, but it is also host to historical wonders, bustling night-life and culinary delights'
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Review: Robert Horrocks,Masculinity In Crisis: ‘a hard man is good to find!’ (Mae West) ★★★★A review of Horrocks' portrayal of masculinity and a somewhat 'ode to the penis.'
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The mystery that is MoliseEloise Evans describes her year abroad experience in the Italian city of Molise. A town so remote 'that there is a running joke among Italians that in fact, it does not exist: Molisn’t.'
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Living in another languageLiberty Rowe discovers both the joys and struggles of learning to live in another language, as she navigates sociocultural and linguistic shock on her year abroad in Columbia.
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Istanbul Ignites Following Election OverturnIstanbul’s residents have swarmed the streets en masse following a decision to overturn the city’s mayoral election results
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