Beating the exam season blues

Deputy Indigo Editor, Melissa Rumbold, considers the little joys during exam season

With a long history of iconic performances, the Eurovision Song Contest is sure to be one of the most unique, colourful, and exciting celebrations of the next month. Having not hosted since 1998, this year’s contest will be held by the UK in Liverpool following our second place ranking last year. After Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won with an outstanding lead in 2022, the event will be a wonderful opportunity for the UK to celebrate Ukrainian culture during these di cult times. Cherishing our unique bonds and cultures is exactly what is needed right now.

Don’t let doubt or pressure dominate your mind

Also in the spirit of celebration, this Saturday King Charles III’s Coronation will take place. The streets of Durham will be alive with colour, music, storytelling, and fun activities which will be perfect amongst this incredibly busy exam season. Whilst events and activities provide the perfect distraction, it’s also crucial to keep in mind that this can be an incredibly stressful time of year. Remember to check in on your friends, support one another, and schedule some well-earned breaks. Don’t let doubt or pressure dominate your mind – instead take some time to find little joys in your day, even if it is watching half an hour of Eurovision or taking a look at the weird and whacky Met Gala looks.

You belong here, and you’ll get through these exams

In this first Indigo of the term, I am delighted to share that there is plenty of content to read during vital moments of down-time when a pleasant distraction is required. On page 4, Interview share the ins and outs of Durham Nightline, an invaluable service which is there should you need it this exam

Content

Events (page 3), Interview (page 4), Creative Writing (page 5), Film & TV (page 6), Food & Drink (pages 7 & 8), Style (page 9), Music (page 10), Books (page 11), Features (page 12), Stage (page 13), Visual Arts (page 14), Travel (page 15).

Indigo logo: Adeline Zhao

Cover image: Isobel Warwick

Artwork of the week: Anna Kuptsova season. Film & TV and Food & Drink give us a marvellous collaborative piece on food in cinema. This edition also includes the return of an Events feature, so there’s plenty to keep you going throughout the next few weeks. Remember, you earned your place here, you belong here, and you’ll get through these exams. For now, good luck and happy reading!

Artwork of the week: Anna Kuptsova

Team

Charlotte Grimwade, Cameron Beech, Melissa Rumbold, Roshni Suresh Babu, Siobhan Eddie, Elizabeth Buckley, Theo Mudhir, Amelie LambieProctor, Ayasha Nordiawan, Rae Rostron, Lydia Doye, Lily Lake, Ruhee Parelkar, Annie Pickup, James Macfarlane, Camille Hine, Alice Purves, Jacob Dax Harris, Lotte Micklethwaite, Charlotte Rodney, Isabella Harris, Tom Harbottle, Millie Adams, Eve Kirman, Elif Karakaya, Caitlin Ball.

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