For anyone that knows me, the title would not seem at all out of place. As a Labour Party activist and huge Arsenal fan I am very used to shouting proudly about being a red. […]
In defence of Chess
I was surprised to learn earlier this week that Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin-Abdullah al-Sheikh, has called for chess to be forbidden on the grounds that it is “a waste of time”, […]
BBC’s War and Peace: The story so far
We all know of Tolstoy’s infamous thousand page novel; not many of us have read it, but we might consider using it as a door stop on the off chance we happen to have a […]
Leeds History students given wrong exam paper
The School of History has come under fire after students sitting the examination for ‘Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union’, on Saturday 16th January, were left dumbfounded at being handed the incorrect paper. The […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: M is for Mornings… and how to survive them
It will come as no surprise to you that I, along with 99% of the rest of the student community, struggle to get up early. And by early, I mean before 9am. Last semester, my […]
Review: Jane Eyre at the National theatre – laughter, anger, tears and joy
‘You must learn to control your passions!’ Bessie tells a distraught young Jane Eyre, as she cries over the unjust treatment by her Aunt Reed and cousins. Two years ago, director Sally Cookson was given […]
Hot Sauce by The Madcaps
Rennes is regarded as the France’s capital of digital innovation, but in recent years it has also become known for its thriving music scene within which The Madcaps have emerged as one of its most […]
Heaven Is a Place by LSD and the Search for God
Almost a decade on from their formation, San Francisco, CA outfit LSD and the Search for God return with an EP to induce visions of mesmerising pools of ecstasy in their latest amalgamation of shimmery vocals […]
Not To Disappear by Daughter
After their critically acclaimed debut album If You Leave, it was hard to predict what Daughter would bring to the table with their next record. A moody and melancholy indie tone (similar to that of […]
Death Of A Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco
Originating from Las Vegas, Panic! At The Disco have never been short of theatricality and flamboyance, whether it be in musical style, album artwork, dress sense or in music videos. Death of a Bachelor continues […]
Postcards from Abroad: Barcelona VS Madrid
Hola everyone! So Madrid or Barcelona? Barcelona or Madrid? Their rivalry is legendary and it doesn’t just stop at football, especially at the moment with the Catalan independence movement in full swing.They’re the two biggest […]
Three men charged over Hyde Park murder
West Yorkshire Police have announced that three men have been charged with the murder of Michael Ayres, whose body was found in Hyde Park on Saturday night. Stuart Jarvis, 50, and Andrew Jenkins, 37, from […]