Christmas is ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. For many the thought of Christmas conjures up images of mince pies, mulled wine, sitting cosily around the fire; this is not the case for everyone. […]
Confessions of a Christmas Grinch: why I hate the holidays
Right don’t judge me, just hear me out… By the time Christmas comes around I’m already in a foul mood due to having my birthday two weeks prior (yes, I hate my birthday too), and […]
Review – SubDub Weekender
Most community centres around me host cake sales and raffles which are thoroughly enjoyable, but hidden away in Leeds is the West Indian Centre and alongside what I’m sure is a couple of great cake sales, […]
Ox Club heats up Headrow House
Ox Club grill restaurant is one of the final pieces in the Headrow House puzzle, bringing four floors of food, drink, events and art in a renovated building to the people of Leeds. Curated by […]
Review: Star Wars – The Franchise Awakens
So… Star Wars. It’s back, and with a cosmic bang. The nostalgia strikes as soon as the words, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” emblazon the screen, and it never lets […]
12 Days of Christmas Cheer
Short days and long nights and an incessant battle against wind and rain. In addition to our own personal ‘winter slump’, terrible and pessimistic news has been reverberating around the world in the last few […]
Top 5 Tech for Christmas
In no particular order, this list celebrates some of the coolest tech releases this year. These items may be expensive but put them on your Christmas lists anyway and if you’re on your best behaviour […]
The well-fed student: Party peanut butter cups
Vegan friendly & gluten free. Makes 10 It’s the Christmas party season, and these delicious and simple chocolate peanut butter cups are a lovely, fun-size snack to offer to your friends and family instead of […]
Woman Crush Wednesday: Laura Bates
I often feel slightly disillusioned with the so-called ‘big names’ of modern feminism. Most people are familiar with Emma Watson’s “He for She” speech to the UN, or Jennifer Lawrence’s essay on unequal pay in […]
Comment: Why book-to-screen adaptations are still the best
That some of the most renowned films in history have been adapted from some of the highest rated novels in their respective genres is a given: from sci-fi, to fantasy, crime or romance, literature has had […]
Should the Premier League Introduce a Winter Break?
STRICTLY speaking, Premier League footballers aren’t supposed to be tucking into the turkey too much come Christmas Day, nor is there the option to go overboard on the wine. In many respects, the ‘merry’ is […]
It turns out acting is a difficult industry to be yourself in: the attack on trans
In recent film history, we have seen a major rise in the focus played on transgender roles in movies, with stories of gender reassignment and struggling with gender identity a desirable tale for directors to […]