CONSOLE wars are back! And the new Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X are the newest devices to enter the ring. Both consoles are set to be released in November to large fanfare – but which console is likely to win the war this time? Specs In regards to the […]
Culture and Entertainment
Delayed Video Games in 2020: Are gamers becoming more tolerant?
Last week, game studio CD Projekt Red announced via social media that their latest game, Cyberpunk 2077, one of this year’s most highly anticipated titles, was having its release delayed for a third time, pushing it back until November 2020. On the Friday of the same week, developer Naughty Dog […]
Durham County Council launches children’s online storytelling scheme
DURHAM County Council library services have launched online storytelling sessions for children to enjoy at home in response to the ongoing pandemic. The initiative comes after the closure of schools and the council’s libraries, where authors would normally come to narrate stories and poems for a child audience every […]
Will our music scene bounce back after Boris’ bum note?
#The CoronaDiaries Music journalist and University of Sunderland journalism graduate and mediahub intern Jordan Davidson – who runs the SPOTLIGHTUK.co.uk music coverage website – reflects on the possible damage done to the regional music scene by the rather confused and disjointed initial government response to the coronavirus crisis. […]
Newcastle Gallery closes to public due to COVID-19
The Hancock Gallery’s plans to exhibit new works to the public from international artists has been postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis. The show in Newcastle was intended to focus on Mark Dempsteader, “the leading figurative artist in the country” according to Gallery manager Chris Morgan. Other artists include Chris […]
Newcastle-based Crime Viral to host Virtual Serial Killer Quiz Night
An online true crime community based in Newcastle is hosting a virtual serial killer quiz online after lockdown measures were announced across the UK on Sunday night. The quiz will take place on March 30 at 9pm and will have five rounds of trivia dedicated to serial killers and true crime. […]
The Magical Bookshop- Newcastle St Oswald’s Bookstore
The Newcastle St Oswald’s bookshop is a truly magical place where the old books are given a new life. Find out more by checking out our audio slideshow:
Sunderland artists and creatives encouraged to participate in residential
The Digital Catapult NETV is in partnership with Sunderland Culture, where creative industries in Sunderland are invited on a up coming residential which will be running on the 11th-12th of March at Jury’s Inn, Gateshead. This residential will focus on how venues could use technology to connect with their audience. […]
March, a month of women in books
March is not just the first month of spring, it has a more important title… It is a month of books, holiday of all booklovers. Also in March we celebrate another special day: International Women’s Day, and I have decided to join these two events together and write about the […]
Shagged Married Annoyed LIVE in Newcastle
Rosie and Chris Ramsey have announced that their live podcast show Shagged Married Annoyed will be taking place in several big cities across Autumn such as London, Edinburgh and Birmingham. Newcastle will also host the podcast on September 12 at the Utilita Arena. The response from their fans has been […]