Labour disputes and classroom discussions of Aristotle are not the first subjects which spring to mind when considering what makes a gripping work of fiction. Yet Stephen Grant’s debut novel, A Moment More Sublime, has both […]
Male and female orgasms – What’s the difference?
Sex is everywhere, from your favourite TV show, to the morning after debriefs with your friends. Everyone’s obsessing about it, but no one really knowns what’s going on inside your body, or the differences between […]
Postcard from Abroad – Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier
Hannah is a down to earth, pedigree Mancunian who is currently away from her French and European Politics degree at Leeds on an Erasmus placement at the Université Paul-Valéry in Montpellier. Hannah probably should say […]
It’s not ‘gay’ to be gay
When does a petty insult go too far? Whether meant as an attack on a person’s sexuality or not, the word ‘gay’ is surely not necessary to express distaste for something. Though it could be […]
Cheap vs Chic
This one number may never go out of fashion but this spring it is bigger and bolder with a distinctive style. The black dinner jacket is the one item that can glam up any outfit. With […]
The Interview – should it have been made, and is it any good?
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s The Interview finally snuck into UK cinemas last Friday, arriving to a fairly muted reception – it just scraped a place in the UK top ten in last weekend’s box […]
LSA Presents Fusion: A Bollywood Show Review
Glamourous, cultural and hilarious, the Leeds South Asian society’s ‘Fusion’ The Bollywood Show really delivered on its promise of being one of the biggest and most entertaining productions of the year. The society aims to […]
Let’s get (non) Binary, Trans* Queer sex ed on the map
Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) is dramatically failing the LGBTQ community. It seems ridiculous that in 2015, a government who has legalised same-sex marriage within the last year cannot produce a SRE policy that sufficiently […]
Theatre Preview – Open Theatre’s Metamorphosis
AN all-female production of Steven Berkoff’s adaptation of Kafka’s classic Metamorphosis opens at Leeds University’s campus theatre Stage@Leeds next week. Open Theatre’s innovative and thought-provoking new production promises to be an exciting and bold piece […]
Perfect Pancakes
Whether it’s your first flip-fest away from home, or if over the years you’ve become a pro at peeling your housemates’ over-enthusiastic efforts off the ceiling, everyone should have access to a decent pancake recipe. […]
G4S email sparks student backlash
LUU Joblink, the employment service based at Leeds University Union, has come under heavy criticism after an email was sent to a section of Leeds University students advertising part-time jobs with the controversial British security […]
Oscar Round-Up: Best Original and Adapted Screenplay
The award for Best Screenplay is always the least discussed of the ‘big five’ (which includes best film, actress, actor and director), but a strong script is essential to a film’s success, providing the framework […]