The new addition to the Star Wars world, Rogue One, has painted a much darker picture than its predecessors. In doing so it has also accentuated possible existing themes related to conflict in the Middle […]
Have a Truly Healthy New Year
“New Year, New Me”. You adopt a mocking tone when you say it, because deep down, you know the resolutions made now will be forgotten by February. And yet, you still put yourself through it. […]
Kat’s Dry January Diary (or Dry-ary) for Brain Tumour Research
Name: Kat Age: 23 Studying: Just graduated from an MA in English Literature Occupation: Barmaid LUU Societies: The Gryphon, SwingSoc, Jazz and Blues Drink of choice: Pint of cider in the pub, glass of […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 most memorable outfits in fashion history
Over the decades, fashion has surprised us all with its weird and wonderful creations. Here’s a round up of our top 10… 10. Elizabeth Hurley – Safety Pin Dress In 1994, actress Elizabeth Hurley was […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: NYE beauty looks
Winged eyeliner and red lips Play it safe with this classic look that we all know and love. Use Kat Von D’s Tattoo Liner to achieve a really precise cat eye, and pair the look […]
A look back on 2016
It began with the death of David Bowie, less than two weeks into the New Year. An almost mythical figure, many would not have been surprised if he had proved to be immortal. The stark […]
Welfare at Leeds: Time restriction vs Social Prescription
What can you do in 10 minutes? Ring home? Put out your laundry? Do your dishes? What you can’t do in 10 minutes is have a conversation which delves deeply enough into all the aspects […]
A new King is crowned at Kempton Park
As always it’s a been a busy few days for horse racing with the usual array of post-Christmas treats for followers of the sport up and down the country. Here The Gryphon’s resident turf enthusiast John Gibby […]
Preview – Solardo Sessions at The Faversham
Students returning to Leeds are in for a treat as Canal Mills presents tech-house duo ‘Solardo’ as they take over The Faversham in January. After a fantastic year, Mark Richards and James Elliot have become one […]
Fireside reads for the Christmas season
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens It’s a classic. It’s hard to ignore. Film adaptations of A Christmas Carol will be on your TV screens for the next few weeks. It’s practically unavoidable. So you […]
The Alternative Christmas Playlist
Twas the night before Christmas, and you’re on the verge of strangling yourself with tinsel because you’ve heard The Progues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ 7623867 times on the radio already. If this sounds like you, […]
Leeds University scientists discover jet stream in Earth’s core
Researchers from the University of Leeds have discovered a jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core using satellite data. The discovery, published in the journal ‘Nature Geoscience’, comes following the use of three European […]