So you’ve done it, you’ve persuaded the powers at be that you have what it takes. The only problem is your personal statement was fictitious, the last book you managed to finish was in the […]
The Clock Cafe Returns
Settled right in the heart of Hyde Park corner, the aptly named LS6 café is a student landmark. With its lovely brunches, to-die-for milkshakes and arty aesthetics, it has long been the perfect location for […]
Friends Fest: Cashing in on TV nostalgia
When Friends Fest came to London last year, tickets sold outin record time. This year it’s touring the UK and it stopped off Harewood House last month, giving visitors a chance to tour Monica’s apartment […]
In search of The Quiet American in Ho Chi Minh City…
After immersing myself in all things Graham Greene during a module for my English Literature M.A. at the University of Leeds earlier this year, I could not resist seeking out the memorable locations featured in […]
Every child has merit
I’m a firm believer that the postcode of the bed you’re born in, what your parents did for a living, your background, your identity or, more pertinently, the results of an exam you did in […]
TV vs Netflix: A modern controversy
A cup of tea, the sofa, and the television might, for many people, be considered the perfect trio. Regarded as respite after a lecture, a method of guilt-dominated escapism from revision, or perhaps a fitting […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Brexit means Brexit, but what on Earth is going on?
The in-out referendum has had seismic effects on British politics; we’ve seen a prime minister depart, an ultimately unsuccessful leadership challenge against the leader of the opposition, and talk of a second independence referendum in […]
Souled Out? Soul Rebels at The Wardrobe
For those unfamiliar, the recently refurbished Wardrobe, just opposite Leeds College of Music, hosts a range of live music events. The likes of Boy & Bear, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and The Hunna have graced the […]
In The Middle with NGOD
We caught up with Sam of NGOD, a small indie band who promise to be Bradford’s next big thing after Dynamo, to hear out about their upcoming tracks, as well as their upcoming gig at Leeds’ […]
Oktoberfest is coming!
Yes, October is here, but don’t fear, so is Oktoberfest! Celebrating days of Bavarian Food, Bier and music they will be bringing you… DRINK: Erdinger, one of Germany’s most popular brands is being bought to Leeds, […]
Swastika graffiti removed in Hyde Park
A Nazi Swastika spray painted onto a pavement near Hyde Park has been removed after students reported it to the police. The offensive graffiti was widely condemned as a hate crime. Local police officer PC […]
Universities in South Africa close amid tuition protests
Protests for free university education in South Africa escalated this week, prompting at least four institutions to close temporarily just before the exam period is due to begin. The protests follow a government proposal to […]