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Taliah Spencer Jacobs

Taliah Spencer Jacobs
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Location
Taliah works in Durham but is originally from Watford, Hertfordshire.
Education
Durham University
Expertise

Taliah’s primary interest lies in Politics on a national and local scale, although she enjoys writing about Durham’s college Cheer scene.

  • Taliah has covered the General Election in City of Durham, discussing the candidates policies and experience
  • Taliah has written articles on Durham’s intercollegiate Cheer, focussing on one of the biggest competition dates of the year
  • Taliah enjoyed working with other Tab members on Durham’s Student Fight Night, and has interest in the university’s charity efforts across the academic year

Experience

As well as writing for The Tab, Taliah has a podcast Girls R Loud with Durham’s Purple Radio, which focuses on women in pop culture across time. Taliah is on Phoenix Cheer’s Exec and part of John Snow Dance.

Education

Current Second Year BA English Literature student also taking modules in Geography and Sociology. Taliah’s literary interests range from postwar American Fiction to Modern British Drama, whilst also enjoying studying the changing sociological, political and geographical landscapes of today.

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Posts

Scarier than your summatives: Meet the girls boxing in Fight Night Durham

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Who is fighting who, what do they have to say about their opponents and who is looking strong? Meet the girls fighting tomorrow at Fight Night

Back and better than ever: Meet the boys boxing in Fight Night Durham

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Who is fighting who, who described their opponent as a ‘pencil’, and who is headlining?

A year on from October 7th, this is what being Jewish at Durham is like for me

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A year of uncertainty and powerlessness

Durham and dietary requirements: Four of the best restaurants to go to in the city

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A list of the best places to eat in Durham to suit allergies and intolerances

How to ‘do’ Durham: The complete guide to everywhere you have to go in the city

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If you’re wondering where the best bars, charity shops, nail salons, supermarkets are, this one’s for you.

Durham climbs up to sixth place in The Guardian’s university rankings for 2025

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The uni moved up one place from last year’s ranking