We in the Music Section love a good ol’ debate. This week, our writers’ battled it out over whether a musicians’ personal life should impact on the enjoyment of their music. Who won? You decide… […]
CAP subsidy: A constant cause of agro
Canadian poet and novelist, Brian Brett, once penned “farming is a profession of hope.” What was once a perfectly pertinent – if not overly idealistic – overview of farming, has now become very much outdated. […]
Colts run out of Luck in dying moments
On Sunday there was a sold out crowd at Wembley eager to watch a fierce football rivalry, however the likes of Rooney, Kane and Vardy were nowhere to be found. This was not your usual […]
Hunt For The Wilderpeople Review – An underappreciated gem
Ask your average person what they know about New Zealand and they will invariably mention the use of its landscapes for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy; the opening shot of Hunt for the […]
‘The Girl With All the Gifts’ Review – Worth Unwrapping
The Girl with All the Gifts, adapted from M.R. Carey’s novel, presents a harrowing narrative set in a future irrevocably altered by a global and fatal virus. The narrative follows a callous scientist, a remarkable […]
Feature – Soul Control
The nine minds behind Soul Control have formed a cult following at a rapid pace, consilidating their position as some of Hyde Park’s favourite sons. We caught up with Theo Victor to discuss the group’s […]
The Turner Prize 2016
Gaudy, vital and more controversial than ever, The Turner Prize is back. Writer Connie Lawfull takes us through this year‘s Turner Prize nominees. The Turner prize shook up the art world once again in 2015, […]
Leeds Uni Men’s Volleyball lack the power to see off Beckett
Playing in the top tier of the Northern BUCS Men’s Volleyball league, Leeds University would surely have gone into the game as slight favourites over Leeds Beckett. With this being a Varsity match however, the […]
Feature – Glug Glug
A relatively new addition to the Leeds nightlife scene, Glug Glug brings worldwide music to the humble confines of Hyde Park Book Club. Editor Reece Parker met up with their founder Conor Aldis to find out what they do. […]
Woody Allen: seperating fiction from reality
Woody Allen’s most recent effort, Café Society, enjoyed the privilege of premiering as the opening film of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Attention, however, was diverted from the director’s work when French comedian Laurent Lafitte, […]
Gryphon Give It A Go: Quidditch and Harry Potter Society
Harry Potter is the best-selling book series of all time, having sold over 450 million copies as well as being translated into over 70 languages. It’s only fitting that such an accomplished and popular novel […]
Amazing Aidan Asserts in European Showpiece
“It’s not a race, it’s a landmark” – the slogan of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. A pun that works in English as well as the original French, and it really does say it […]