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Naomi Rescorla-Brown

Copy-editor/sub-editor. Writing enthusiast. Recent graduate of Durham University with experience editing student publications. Examples of projects I've been involved in can be found below.

Email: naomirb367@gmail.com

Red Pepper •

Where’s left in Cornwall?

Enshrined in Cornish folklore are stories of rebellions against cases of English government encroachment, such as the Battle of Blackheath in 1497 and the Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549. Yet, unlike in other Celtic nations, there emerged no successful movement to achieve any degree of Cornish autonomy. Cornish culture, including a cessation of the local language in the 18th century, has gradually been eroded over hundreds of years. And following the collapse of its industries, Cornwall has found
Palatinate •

“Experimental but exact”: why I study Chemistry

Throughout school, I had always felt certain that I would choose to study English Literature at university; however, after a stressful period of indecision, I changed last minute and applied for Chemistry. In 2017, I started studying Chemistry at Durham. I am now in the final year of my integrated Masters.

The decision ultimately rested on a few factors, but what finally convinced me was the unified knowledge throughout Chemistry, though at that stage I had only a limited conception of what tha
Palatinate •

Mistrust of ‘outsiders’ in Cornwall

Cornwall, one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, experienced a very hectic holiday season this year: with many holidaymakers reluctant to travel abroad due to Covid-19, the region took on vast numbers during the summer months, and will continue to well into the autumn. With an economy largely dependent on tourism, the financial injection that this provides is crucial to the survival of local businesses; however, the climate of fear surrounding Covid-19 has increased a feeling of host
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