As the threat of global warming is constantly increasing the environmental impact, non-profit charity the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has named over 150 companies as pioneers for action on climate change, water usage and deforestation. The […]
Diane Abbott Deserves A Drink
Diane Abbott, the Shadow Home Secretary, was caught sipping a can of M&S mojito on a London Overground train on 19 April. Since 1 June 2008, it has been illegal to drink alcohol on Transport […]
Canvas on a Can: How Beer Labels Have Become Art
I myself am not a lover of beer, but I am certainly a lover of art. So, although the pleasure I receive when walking down the supermarket aisles is not related to the alcohol, there […]
Poppy Ajudha Proves Herself at Headrow House, 29.03.19
Dim red lights illuminated exposed brickwork and warmed the room in anticipation of Poppy Ajudha’s first headline tour. A textile backdrop made in collaboration with Joy Miessi that read: “Radical intimacy is what we need” […]
Leeds Lead the League: LANC vs. Grangetown
LANC (Leeds Athletics Netball Club) senior team will be delighted with their performance on Sunday 24th March at Leeds Beckett University against local rivals Grangetown, marking a well-deserved end to the season. Leeds’ first centre […]
Top 6 Must Watch Documentaries
Our online editor Caitlin Tilley ranks her top six documentary picks to keep you entertained over the Easter holidays. 1. The Imposter My all-time favourite documentary film, The Imposter will stay with you long after […]
Stormzy to Appear in TV Series of Malorie Blackman’s ‘Noughts and Crosses’
The drama is an adaptation of the Malorie Blackman novel, a dystopian book set in an alternate 21st century Britain. The 2001 book’s world is divided by race, where black people (“Crosses”) are the rulers […]
UK Gripped by Knife Crime Epidemic; Are Businesses to Blame?
Supermarket chain ASDA has pledged to remove all single kitchen knives from sale amid concerns about their use in spiraling violent crime. The decision comes as 41 people have been killed in stabbings in the […]
Watch Yourself – Mariner Watches’ Misogynistic Adverts
A number of disturbing and sexually violent images have appeared on the social media platforms of watch company Mariner Watches. The pictures ranged from depicting a woman being forced to drink alcohol, being strangled and […]
After the Party
Ever had the feeling that you just don‘t want the night to end? Lifestyle and Culture Editor Caitlin Tilley takes us through all the best hotspots in Leeds for after the party ends. MONDAY Crispy’s, […]
World Poetry Day: Top 4 Poetry Books
Thursday 21st March is World Poetry Day, a yearly celebration of verse and creativity. These four books are a great place to start if you’re looking to get stuck into some poetry. 1. The Nation’s […]
Inspigram – Empowering Instagram Accounts
Instagram is certainly a place which can harbour and breed negativity, but these Instagram accounts will try their best to prove you wrong and show you that the app can be a force for good. […]