Landlords can be cruel. Especially those puppeteering the lucrative student property business in Leeds. Pulling all the strings from their position of power, tweaking penniless undergrad underlings; a few years in student housing will teach […]
A Pop Culture Icon: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson has one of the most distinctive and recognisable directing-producing styles in the film industry. What began as low-budget indie films have now cemented Anderson in pop culture history forever. Wes is known for […]
Voices of the Silenced banned by Vue for claiming to “cure” homosexuality
A cinema in London’s West End faced an outcry of angry protestors after it cancelled a film that claimed to “cure” homosexuality. When Christian group, Core Issues Trust, hired a screen at Vue Piccadilly to […]
Into Chains: Sliding Doors Theatre’s Promising Debut
Every year we see the emergence of new, student-led theatre companies hoping to make a name for themselves in the area and potentially beyond. This time it was the turn of Sliding Doors Theatre with […]
Super Saturday for Team GB in Pyeongchang
Last Saturday Lizzy Yarnold’s final blitzing run put the cherry on the cake for what was a phenomenal skeleton campaign from Team GB. Following from Dom Parson’s impressive bronze in the men’s event, the ladies […]
How to Play The Game: The Gryphon’s Guide to Bongo’s Bingo
Arrive Early! Yes, it feels strange starting pre-drinks at half 5, frantically guzzling down rum and coke while simultaneously making your dinner, but arriving early to Bongo’s Bingo is essential. Tables fill quickly, and if […]
TREND ALERT: The rise of the red boot
Red boots are set to be one of the biggest trends of 2018, featuring in collections from Fendi, Victoria Beckham and Valentino in their A/W17 collections. As red fought its way into being winter 2017’s […]
This week’s Style File goes to Leandra Medine Cohen
A renowned fashion and lifestyle blogger, author, fashion collaborator and fashion model; it would be wrong not to dedicate a style file to Leandra Medine Cohen. The 29 year-old New Yorker’s career in fashion kicked […]
IntheMiddle with Team Picture
Having already played at DIY’s ‘Hello 2018’ gig, Team Picture are set to make a big impact this year. Inspired by Biggie’s story in ‘Notorious’ on the way to the gig, the “pride and power” […]
Camp Cope & More: Australia’s Fight Against Sexual Harassment
Falls Festival in Australia is meant to be a euphoric celebration to bring the year to an end, yet amongst claims of widespread sexual abuse the festival has served simply highlighted the entrenched misogyny in […]
The Lovely Eggs Get Everyone Dancing at Their Brudenell Social Club Party, 9/2/18
“I don’t want to see any folded arms” lead singer and guitarist Holly Ross commands to the rows of people stood awkwardly at the front. This sets the tone of the whole concert, as Lancaster-based […]
Ezra Furman pulls off a mammoth 2 hour set at Brudenell Social Club, 3/2/18
Ezra Furman basks in the weird and beautiful realm of bluesy punk in an epic show at the Brudenell. With no support and an almost two-hour set, Furman pulls off this ambitious task and proves […]