Bisexuality is still viewed as taboo by many. All too often, it is patronisingly dismissed as a ‘fad’ or worse, a ‘lifestyle choice’. Men say it when they’re actually just gay, and women say it […]
Binge Eating: The Ignored Eating Disorder
With the arrival of Eating Disorders Awareness Week on Monday 26th February, we saw people all over the world sharing their stories, raising money and providing help and advice to those of us who may […]
An Expected End for NME
Iconic music magazine NME ended its print run last week, after sixty-six years of publication. The move came after the publication’s dwindling circulation numbers saw its shift from a paid title to free magazine in […]
The ‘Latte Levy’: A Small Price to Pay to Save our Planet
A charge, nicknamed the ‘latte levy’, is being trialled by Starbucks, that will see customers charged 5p for the use of a disposable takeaway cup. The charge is part of a plan to reduce the […]
Darts legend checkouts one final time
On the 5th of March 2018, the sport of darts, sadly, lost one of its greatest icons in Eric Bristow. The 60-year-old was attending the Premier League Darts event at Liverpool’s Echo arena when he […]
The Magic Gang: “It all just suddenly hit me and I was crying from happiness.”
The Magic Gang have been the band on every indie kids’ lips in recent years, quickly becoming a household name with their seminal EPs and sell-out tours. Music editor Meg Firth sits down with bassist […]
Pep Guardiola is building a dynasty on one half of Manchester; the other half can merely stand by and hark back to glories of the past
One moment, in Manchester City’s decisive 3-1 victory over Everton on Saturday evening, encapsulated – more than any other – what this seasons’ champions-in-waiting are all about. And what their neighbours are so distant from. […]
Preview: Deadpool 2 Trailer Promises To Live Up To Its Hype
“From the studio that brought you 27 Dresses and The Devil Wears Prada” boasts the new trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to 2016’s Deadpool, trumpeting a return of the style of humour that helped […]
InTheMiddle with Denis Lawson
You’ve seen him as rebel alliance fighter pilot, Wedge Antilles, in the original Star Wars trilogy; you might also know him as the uncle of Ewan McGregor. But with an acting career than spans over […]
Marching On Together: Red Ladder and WYP’s The Damned United
The famous blue and yellow of Leeds United has become somewhat synonymous with locally based Red Ladder of late for their co-production of The Damned United with the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Nevertheless, I was intrigued […]
LAAMPS Shake, Rattle and Roll In Their Playful Performance of All Shook Up
With endless humour, playfulness, and enough hip-thrusting to last you until next year, LAMMPS’ All Shook Up makes for a fun filled night. We begin in a small town where life plods along day-to-day: everyone […]
“Kindness is magic”: why we can all take inspiration from Ricky Gervais
It goes without saying that Ricky Gervais is a controversial character. The world of showbiz was offended by his “insulting” comedy when he hosted the Golden Globesfour times between 2010 and 2016. Without getting into […]