The fabulous OperaSoc opened the show season of the Riley Smith with a serious something. Carmen was a treat. Opera may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the enthusiasm and talent on stage was […]
Gig Guide w / 20th Feb
Friday 20th February Wire at Unity Works (Wakefield), £17 Legendary (post) punks continue to defy any and all expectations. Saturday 21st February Marlo Eggplant, Chrissie Caulfield, Mcwatt, Inverted Nepal and Melting at The Fenton, £4 4pm […]
Six Nations Review: England and Ireland pull ahead of the rest
This round of matches delivered the same results as the respective fixtures last year, yet the final day drama of last year was not quite matched in this years second round. Predictably after all the […]
Fifty Shades of Grey: The Review
Fifty Shades of Grey was always going to be better as a film for the simple reason that the story is told in pictures rather than with words. Specifically, E.L. James’ words, which purport that […]
FA Cup round up – Big guns set for knockout clash
With the winners of these 5th round ties knowing they were only one game away from Wembley, there was a sense of real excitement, drama and tension in the 8 fixtures played over the weekend. […]
Selma makes sure it also shows the weaknesses of Martin Luther King
Biopics tend to follow two paths: turn the lives of complex individuals into simplified, crowd pleasing narratives (think Braveheart) or provide an honest portrayal of their subject: flaws intact. Much to its credit, Selma falls […]
MENS FOOTBALL: Leeds not quite a match for Manchester
The Leeds Mens Football 1s were beaten 1-0 by Manchester Met 2s in the cup on, yet again, a rather chilly afternoon at Weetwood. Met immediately looked sharp and strong, imposing their direct and pacy […]
Behind the Veil: Sam Taylor- Johnson’s Fifty Shades of Grey
The notorious bonk buster’s troublesome take on BDSM has got audiences debating the boundary between kink and domestic violence, but the real bondage is all on the director. When it was announced that artist–turned–director Sam […]
Oscar Round-Up: Best Director & Best Picture
What makes the perfect Best Picture winner at the Oscars? If recent history is anything to go by, it’s a film which has once- in -a- generation levels of originality (The Artist), gripping technical proficiency […]
Leeds excel in Dancesport competitions
The Leeds Dancesport team shone throughout the first semester against other teams from around the country. Standout performances came from two couples in particular at the British Sequence Championships back in October. Leeds are proud […]
Review – Daniel Avery
Leeds’ Rinse FM invited Daniel Avery down to Wire last weekend to play a seven hour set in the city’s home of techno. It goes without saying that any techno DJ with a following as […]
LRFS Charity Auction
Yet another fabulous event put in place by the fashion show committee to help fundraise for the extremely worthwhile charities; Leeds Mind and The Richard Mayne foundation. As if we weren’t excited enough already for […]