It’s a fact well known that truly timeless productions rarely persist in the modern age, yet Giles Havergal’s staging of The Barber of Seville with the Opera North does just that. Approaching the thirtieth anniversary […]
Review: Dead Dog In A Suitcase – Witty, fast and darkly comic
Kneehigh’s Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs) is a tale of immorality and depravity. In search of absolute power, the business tycoon Mr Peachum hires the contract killer Macheath to murder Mayor […]
Review: POSH – Ludicrous, depraved, excellent
Having premiered at the Royal Court Theatre during the mid-election fervour of 2010, this fresh adaptation of Posh, a satirical reflection on elitism, now seems all the more timely, as tax credit reductions and questionable […]
Review: Confirmation – An opinion-bending hybrid of stand-up and lecture
The holocaust hasn’t happened. Auschwitz survivors are liars. Racial mixing and multiculturalism is destroying our country and Jews are plotting to take over the world. What would you do if you came across a person […]
Woman Crush Wednesday: Nigella Lawson
One of the few female celebrity cooks, Nigella celebrates her femininity with gusto and enthusiasm. Her liking for rich, indulgent recipes, and midnight fridge-raids have become infamous, alongside her penchant for innuendo and ridiculous adjectives […]
70 Years of Neil Young
Neil Young is an elusive figure in music, one whose importance is often underestimated. Sometimes out on his own, sometimes harmonising with Crosby, Stills & Nash or with the hard-hitting noise of backing band Crazy […]
Preview: UML Presents Strange Parade 11/11/15
Leeds Union Music Library returns to Wharf Chambers this Wednesday for Strange Parade, a biannual party where the UML members provide the soundtrack. Taking the form of a ‘live mixtape’, this is a chance to […]
Preview – Just A Little Swinging Speakeasy
One cannot deny the success of Just A Little’s events thus far in their short lifetime. A certified whoopee, crowds always have a swell time, with no expense spared on the adventure and escapism element. […]
Review – Sub Dub presents Sound System 60 Tour
Halloween brought with it many a trick and a treat this year, as Leeds partygoers were spoiled with the return of Sub Dub to the West Indian Centre. The perfect venue for such a friendly, […]
In The Middle with Loyle Carner
While comparisons have been drawn between Loyle Carner’s mellow, sample-heavy hip-hop and that of American artists such as J Dilla and Slum Village, his warmth of tone and lyrical directness keeps his sound firmly rooted […]
Brand Focus: Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham, otherwise known as ‘Posh Spice’, can be credited with a great deal of interest in the celebrity dominated fashion industry. Mrs Beckham was dubbed ‘posh’ in 1996, 12 years before she officially launched […]
Fashion Fortnightly: The News Round-up
The launch we have all been waiting for hit the stores causing mass mayhem, Victoria Secret’s revealed the line-up for their upcoming show (with a few surprises in store) and Oscar De La Renta hits […]