2016 seems to have been a revealing year for drug scandals in the sporting world. From Lance Armstrong’s prolonged cheating, to the exposure of the Russian Olympic squad, will athletes ever learn to stay clean? […]
In The Middle with Lake Komo
Lake Komo have certainly made a name for themselves over the past 3 years. Originally hailing from Lancaster, the quartet have relocated to Manchester and are already making waves in the Northern music scene. 2016 […]
The Labour Dilemma: LLS Chair on why we must not forget the centre left
Joshua had been a keen Labour supporter for most of his life and has this year taken up the position of Chair for the Leeds Labour society. He’s worked in Washington and Parliament, and campaigned […]
Casting a blind eye over Aleppo
What is Aleppo?”, was the question the Libertarian nominee for president of the US, Gary Johnson, responded with when he was asked what he would do about the carpet bombed Syrian city if elected president […]
Mental illness is not a weakness
Recently, whilst talking about mental health, Donald Trump said that various veterans returning from war with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) aren’t strong enough and can’t “handle” fighting. He talks about it as if suffering […]
"My body, my business"
October 3rd could have been a massive game changer for Polish women. An Estimated 20,000 protesters, dressed in black, made it to streets of over 60 cities and towns all over the country to stand […]
Historic Headingley building on Otley Road to become a Wetherspoons
Wetherspoons has finally applied for pub licence for £1.5 million property on Headingley Lane it purchased in 2014. The former Sunday school, designed by Leeds architect William Peel Schofield, opened 1914 and later became the […]
In the Middle with Sorority Noise
In the back of The Key Club, there is a room of concrete walls and nauseating, sterile lighting, in which three garden chairs had been haphazardly placed in the centre of the room, directly under […]
Blossoms @ Leeds Beckett Union, 05/10/16
The shuddering bass of Kanye Wests ‘Black Skinhead’ announced Blossoms’ arrival on stage. The energy in the room was contagious, almost as if the crowd could sense they were in for a good time. Without […]
Chart – Frankie’s Picks
Jamie xx re-work ft. The xx — You Got The Love This song is no newcomer to remixes and covers, but The xx manage to add something new to it with their version. Not a new re-work […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Trend Alert: The Resurge of Velvet
Ruling the runway at Paris and Milan Autumn Fashion week, it’s clear that 90s velvet is making a come back this season! With designers such as Alberta Ferretti, Emporio Armani, Prada and Gucci all using […]
What’s new in science this week?
Scientists from the University of California have been pondering the question of whether future Martian explorers will be able to remember any of it. After considering a phenomenon called “space brain”, the scientists have found […]