About Castle & Cloister

Welcome to Castle & Cloister

Castle & Cloister (often searched as "Castle and Cloister") is a student-led lifestyle magazine at Durham University, established July 2026. We cover 7 editorial pillars: the Arts, Fashion, Travel, Design, Food, Culture and the Luxury Sector.

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Meet the Editorial Team

Castle & Cloister's editors consists of 12 undergraduates at Durham University. Learn more about us below.

Tara Phull, Editor-in-Chief

Tara Phull is Editor-in-Chief at Castle & Cloister. An Biological Sciences undergraduate of John Snow, she does cheerleading and makes outfit videos. You can contact Tara by emailing info@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Daniel Alestrand, Editor Emeritus

Daniel Alestrand is the Editor Emeritus at Castle & Cloister. A former undergraduate of University College, he once had his passport stolen and took 5 flights in 24 hours trying to recover it. You can contact Daniel by emailing info@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Ryn Diermissen, Fashion Editor

Ryn Diermissen is the Fashion Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of St. Hild and Bede, she loves art history and her favourite movement is fin de siecle aestheticism and decadence. You can contact Ryn by emailing fashion@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Xanthe Ryder, Travel Editor

Xanthe Ryder is the Travel Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of Josephine Butler, she has travelled to over 50 countries. You can contact Xanthe by emailing travel@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Annabel Love-Hernandez, Food Editor

Annabel Love-Hernandez is the Food Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of St. Hild and Bede, she made pancakes nearly everyday during lockdown trying to get the perfect recipe. You can contact Annabel by emailing food@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Olivia Charlton, Luxury Editor

Olivia Charlton is the Luxury Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of Stephenson College, she loves to row and enjoys collecting vintage pieces. You can contact Olivia by emailing luxury@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Mahira Gangwani, Culture Editor

Mahira Gangwani is a Culture Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of St. Aidan's, she owns a bakery for diabetic patients called Meraki Bakery by Mahira. You can contact Mahira by emailing culture@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Matilda Jane Hannigan, Design Editor

Matilda Jane Hannigan is the Design Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of John Snow, she can read tarot cards and has a twin sister. You can contact Matilda by emailing design@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Beatrice de Mendes Harris, Arts Editor

Beatrice de Mendes Harris is the Arts Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of University College, she lives very near to where one of the famous locations where Pride and Prejudice (2005) was filmed. You can contact Beatrice by emailing arts@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Navya Bhambi, Industry Coordinator

Navya Bhambi is the Industry Coordinator at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of Josephine Butler, she grew up in Vietnam. You can contact Navya by emailing navya@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Megan Preston is a Social Media Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of Collingwood College, she used to be a punting tour guide in Cambridge along the Backs. You can contact Megan by emailing socialmedia@castleandcloister.co.uk.

Georgia Parker is a Social Media Editor at Castle & Cloister. An undergraduate of St. Hild and Bede, she has a twin sister and is obsessed with Diet Coke. You can contact Georgia by emailing socialmedia@castleandcloister.co.uk.

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