Our region was once at the heart of the North East coalmining industry, playing a huge role in powering the industrial revolution. March 2025 also marks 40 years since the end of the mid-1980s miners’ strike. Media lecturer and filmmaker Dr Ben Lamb and Graham Relton, of Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, share in … Continue reading “Tracing the region’s rich coalmining history”
Category: LIFESTYLE
10 romantic movies to add to your watch list this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means love stories old and new are taking over our screens. Ahead of 14 February, film lecturer Dr Ben Lamb has put together a special watch list with 10 must-see romantic movies which are guaranteed to get you right in the feels. Spoiler alert – Leonardo DiCaprio … Continue reading “10 romantic movies to add to your watch list this Valentine’s Day”
6 ways to spread joy on Random Acts of Kindness Day
Each year, Random Acts of Kindness Day gives us an opportunity to reflect. Whether that’s focusing on what we’re already doing, or what more we could do, it’s an important day to spread positivity while inspiring others to do the same. We often see generous acts of kindness on social media platforms like TikTok and … Continue reading “6 ways to spread joy on Random Acts of Kindness Day”
6 fashion trends to enhance your university wardrobe this winter
It’s the time of year when we find ourselves swapping the light jacket for the big coat and digging out the hats and scarves. But there’s a lot more to dressing for the season than meets the eye. Fashion student Hanan is back – exploring the latest trends, showing us her winter wardrobe staples and … Continue reading “6 fashion trends to enhance your university wardrobe this winter”
Networking women’s literary agency in South Asia
Dr Madeline Clements recently returned from trips to India and Pakistan where she co-convened workshops exploring the power of women’s writing to assert individual autonomy and inspire social and cultural change, and investigate challenges faced by women working to conserve landmark literary and art publications and ensure they remain accessible in future. The aim of … Continue reading “Networking women’s literary agency in South Asia”
10 underrated Christmas songs to add to your playlist – according to a music lecturer
Guest blog: Steve Jones Senior Lecturer in Music Production at Teesside University, Dr Steve Jones takes us on a whistle-stop tour of his Christmas playlist ahead of the big day. You won’t find Mariah or Bublé on this playlist… And while it wouldn’t be Christmas without them, I’m focusing specifically on those special festive songs … Continue reading “10 underrated Christmas songs to add to your playlist – according to a music lecturer”
10 must-see Christmas movies to add to your watch list – according to a film expert
Guest blog: Ben Lamb Senior Lecturer in Media at Teesside University, Dr Ben Lamb offers insight into what makes the most magical, moving and memorable Christmas movies. Picture the scene. You’ve gone home for the winter vacation and are snuggling under a blanket on the sofa with your nearest and dearest in your Christmas jammies. … Continue reading “10 must-see Christmas movies to add to your watch list – according to a film expert”
Remembering the Fylingdales golf balls
Nestled on the North Yorkshire moors, the Fylingdales golf balls were an iconic sight until the mid-90s. These large, white radar domes dominated the landscape from 1963 to 1994, when they were demolished. This once well-known sight which many will remember, is among landmarks across our region being celebrated at events organised by Teesside University … Continue reading “Remembering the Fylingdales golf balls”
5 security tips to keep your personal devices safe
In today’s digital age, most of us rely on tech devices like smartphones, laptops, or tablets whenever we’re on the go. They offer a convenient way to stay connected with friends and family, manage finances and shop online, get directions, and access important work or school emails and documents. Unfortunately, students with expensive equipment can … Continue reading “5 security tips to keep your personal devices safe”
Benefits of quitting smoking
Stopping smoking is one of the best choices you can make for your health, and it’s never too late to decide to quit. Whether you’ve tried it before, been considering it for a while, a bit of encouragement to quit is offered during national No Smoking Day, which this year falls on Wednesday 12 March. … Continue reading “Benefits of quitting smoking”