The Girl Sweat Pleasure Temple Ritual Band is the brain child/beast of the Leeds legend GIRL SWEAT and slowly but they’re taking over the world, starting with Bluedot Festival in July. We sat down with […]
A third of female students experience sexual harassment at university
In 2014, the NUS survey shocked readers by revealing that 37% of female students at university in England had experienced sexual harassment from academic staff or supervisors. Leeds University’s internal policy describes sexual harassment as […]
University of Leeds considering introducing module on Black British History
The University of Leeds is considering developing a Black British History module, believed to be the first of its kind at a Russell Group university in the United Kingdom. If the module does go ahead, it could […]
ALTER w/ Boris at Wire 22/04
It’s been two years since I previewed ALTER’s debut party back in February 2015, and since then the techno collective’s near-monthly events have played host to some of the finest names in electronic music. Bookings […]
All This I Do For Glory by Colin Stetson
Colin Stetson is really fucking good at the saxophone. He can do things with his saxophones that I can barely even comprehend, and listening to each of his albums has always been exciting if only […]
Best De-Stressing Beauty Products
With deadlines, essays and exams slowly taking over our lives, don’t forget to look after yourself when you need it most. We’ve all fallen asleep on our keyboards with a face full of make-up, and […]
This Summer’s hot fashion trends
1. Gingham. Gingham is without doubt back again for SS17. In a Women’s Hour special on gingham last week (what a listen), Daisy Lowe linked the fabric’s recurring popularity to nineties nostalgia channelling primary school […]
British Vogue announces Shulman’s successor
Who is the man taking the reigns of the world’s biggest fashion publication? Polly Hatcher talks Edward Enninful. On the 10th April it was announced that Edward Enninful is to succeed Alexandra Shulman as editor-in-chief […]
Spice up your… Wardrobe?
With Victoria Beckham recently honoured with an OBE for services to the fashion industry, Meg Painter looks at her career highlights. After a career spanning 17 years, Victoria Beckham was recognised for her services to […]
Bluedot 2017: Top 5 Unmissable Acts
This year’s Bluedot festival boasts probably the best line-up of a British festival in 2017. There’s a whole range of artists but all share one thing in common: the desire to keep pushing boundaries and […]
In The Middle with Japandroids
Japandroids are a Canadian rock band who formed in 2006. Likened to Bruce Springsteen and Husker Du, the band’s new album Near to the Wild Heart of Life follows the critically acclaimed Celebration Rock. Their […]
Booking on a Budget: Summer Guide
Berlin As capital cities go, Berlin is remarkably cheap. There is something to interest everyone – the clubbing is unrivalled, the history of the city is presented in such an amazing way and the food […]