Balenciaga: Shaping fashion Where: The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK When: May 27, 2017 to February 18, 2018 This exhibition showcases the work and legacy of Crisóbal Balenciaga, the influential Spanish couture designer, and […]
Lions squad: Who will make the cut?
Warren Gatland will end months of speculation tomorrow when he announces the 37-man Lions squad selected to tour New Zealand this summer. The quality of this year’s Six Nations has added a new level of […]
Oh, snap! May announces early election
It is hardly a shock that Theresa May has today announced a snap election. If anything, it’s surprising that it has taken her this long. There are, of course, many factors that have led to […]
Leeds University collects over £200,000 in library fines
Over the past three years, The University of Leeds has collected over £211,000 in library fines from overdue books. In this time, universities across Yorkshire have received more than £600,000 in library fines. The total […]
Let’s talk anxiety and derealisation
Late last year, seemingly out of nowhere, anxiety found me. It gripped me with its dull, malevolent claws, and, so far, hasn’t yet let go. It wasn’t Uni stress, it wasn’t a personal issue. To […]
Why I think Brexit is terrifying
In the future, I imagine, historians will spend long hours and thousands of pages debating the exact events leading up to and following the 23rd of June 2016, so let me set something down for […]
Trumped Up
Whisper it quietly, but Donald Trump may have taken the first step towards fulfilling his responsibilities as leader of the free world in the dangerous times we live in. If you need this confirmed, simply […]
Disabled? I think not!
With Brexit on the horizon and the financial debt of our country getting worse by the day, our current oppressive Tory government had the ingenious idea of introducing the PIP system (the Personal Independence Payment […]
DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly was hailed as a career affirming hip-hop masterpiece as well as a near flawless chronicle of the troubling racial climate of modern America. With DAMN. Kendrick avoids re-treading ground […]
“One is not born, but rather becomes a woman”
Hannah Starkie explores the world of drag queens, and questions if it recreates certain gender stereotypes and identities. This month, 8th March sees International Women’s Day 2017. This year the campaign theme is titled #beboldforchange, […]
Police investigate assault on Woodhouse Moor
A large area of Woodhouse Moor has been cordoned off by police today, after a woman was assaulted in the early hours of the morning on Woodhouse Lane. The woman, who is believed to be […]
From Cove to Captivity: Taiji’s deadly dolphin secret
Today, on National Dolphin Day, we devote some time to celebrate this intelligent and beautiful mammal. We also celebrate that the once glamorous marine animal performance industry has taken a serious hit in the last […]