“A good day for me would be to have a couple of hundred bucks aha. Every day, I come here, and I read. I also sometimes do a bit of shopping. I like going to […]
Gengahr @ Nation of Shopkeepers, 30/11/16
Watching a band open for Wolf Alice and Alt-J in the mammoth O2 arena in London, then almost 2 years later seeing them from a crowd of 100 or so as headliners in Leeds is […]
Cosmic Slop & MAP: How one club night is helping the Leeds community
At the Leeds Creatives event last week, we chatted to Tom Smith, founder of popular club night Cosmic Slop, which helps raise funds for Music and Arts Production (MAP), a charity that provides underprivileged young […]
Review: The Full Monty @ The Grand – steamy, hilarious fun
Shrieking, catcalls, cackling laughter and a standing ovation characterised the response to Simon Beaufoy’s production of the Full Monty on its opening night this week. Based on the 1997 film, the story follows a group […]
In the Middle with The Slow Show
With the new album Dream Darling slowly amassing positive reviews from critics, I spoke to James Longden from The Slow Show over email about the band’s musical tastes, Brexit, and their inspiration for the record. […]
Thousands march on Yarl’s Wood
Campaigners from across the UK protested at the immigration removal centre in Bedfordshire on Saturday, December 4, demanding that the detention centre be shut down. The centre, which mainly holds women and children, is one […]
The Jester from Leicester Reigns Supreme
Mark Selby, the indisputable number one in the world of snooker, produced some thrilling shots to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan – known to many as the best player the sport has ever witnessed – 10 frames […]
Single Review: ‘Make Me (Cry)’ by Noah Cyrus
While Hannah Montana fans know Noah from her small appearances in the Disney Channel show, most, only discovered their family link since her debut single. But this isn’t her first time recording as she sang […]
“Awaken, My Love!” by Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino recently changed his name on his social media pages to his given name, Donald Glover. A seemingly insignificant move, but it signals something wider; with the release of his fourth album, “Awaken, My […]
Mercedes mic-drop: Rosberg quits as Champion
The Formula One world was shocked on Friday afternoon, as reigning world champion Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport, just five days after claiming the crown in Abu Dhabi. At the FIA’s annual […]
The Gryphon asks: should Britain abolish the monarchy?
Yes – Edmund Goldrick The British Monarchy, currently, is a wonderful institution. They have carried out their duties admirably, helping raise astronomical sums of money for worthy causes, forging exceptional careers, and becoming effective diplomats […]
Back to the future of fascism
‘The deeply disillusioned, those intellectually apathetic to neo-liberal conservatism amongst us.’ Maybe not what one would expect when uncovering the core values of those promoting America’s revamped, yet still racist, alternative right. People’s fears, frustrations […]