Students battled the horrible weather and marched in protest of TEF from the Union to disrupt the Senate meeting, where the petition was delivered to the Vice Chancellor. The Teaching Excellence Framework is a […]
Have Your Say In This Week’s Referendum
Should the University of Leeds promote ethical companies whose values align with international humanitarian law, and limit participation of those who don’t at careers fairs? You have until Friday at 5pm to vote in the […]
The Haze by Pulled Apart By Horses
As Tom Hudson sings “I’m melting faces quite literally”, I cant think of a better way to describe Pulled Apart by Horses’ new album. Whilst listening to The Haze there is an urge to learn […]
Hawkwind @ Leeds Refectory, 16/3/17
It’s been a while since I’ve been the youngest person at a gig, but that seemed the case as I stood amongst fans of 70s space-rock legends Hawkwind at Leeds refectory. “The last time Hawkwind played […]
What’s wrong with showing your body, Hartley-Brewer?
Julia Hartley- Brewer tweeted her views on Emma Watson’s recent Vanity Fair photoshoot. I found her comment, which aligned with many other people’s views on the issue, extremely unsettling: “Feminism, feminism… gender wage gap… why […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Favourites from Paris Fashion Week
Pulling the draw closed, Paris set the finale for this seasons A/W 17 collections. Arguably saving the best until last, this season saw yet another flourish of favourites. Meanwhile, hosting fashion week during this years […]
Primal Sound: Leeds’ disco underworld
Primal Sound first appeared last year, exploding onto the scene just in time for the end of term. Their Primal Jungle was set in one of the coolest and most unique venues in Leeds, The […]
The Order of Time by Valerie June
Valerie June has just released her first album since 2013. The Order of Time, her fourth album, showcases her folk roots whilst being alternative and fresh. The 12 songs include orchestral strings as well as […]
Different Creatures by Circa Waves
A long way off remembering T-shirt weather in 2015 with my feel-good album of last summer, Circa Waves’ new album explores a darker sound and more emotional lyrics. Young Chasers never fails to remind me […]
A conflict of interest: politics or print?
Former Chancellor and oft-derided Conservative MP George Osbourne has recently been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of the London Evening Standard. Osbourne was appointed for the role at London’s famously conservative daily newspaper by its […]
Dutch Politics: Still in a Rutte
Most people have declared the Dutch election last week as a clear victory against the new populism that’s already claimed scalps in Britain and the US. Wilders sought to break through and become the largest […]
Can Meninism actually achieve anything?
I know that, by now, Meninism and its proponent, Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs), are old news. But, in the wake of International Women’s Day, on which the Piers Morgans of the world jumped at the […]