Anastasia is a third year History and English Literature student currently spending her Erasmus year in the picturesque Swedish city of Uppsala. Sweden has shown her that there’s no escaping her Russian descent, with every […]
Leeds RAG’s Bacchanalia event raises over £11 000
Leeds RAG’s Bacchanalia event, has raised over £11 000 for charity. On Saturday 31st January, the Union played host to a winter festival-style event, and attendees were treated to a variety of different music from […]
No More Page 3: a hindrance or a help?
I am the first to jump on the feminist bandwagon wherever possible, but when, a few weeks ago, the Sun supposedly ‘banned’ Page 3 for a whole 24 hours, I wasn’t celebrating a victory over […]
“That’s so gay”: we need to tackle homophobia in schools
When I was in primary school, “That’s so gay” used to echo around the playground as frequently as the dreaded cries of: “Tig, your it!” and “Bulldog!” For my peers and me, “gay” was a […]
Sex, gender and gender dysphoria
In a large proportion of the population, the words gender and sex are seemingly interchangeable – a boy will both have male reproductive organs and believe himself to be male. However, there is an important […]
LGBTQ: A Community Speaks, Stephen’s Story
Members of the Leeds LGBTQ community talked to Features Editor Brigitte Phillips about living with their identities, and their misunderstandings and misrepresentations that come with it. Stephen’s story asexuals aren’t sex-hating killjoys. I realised I […]
LGBTQ: A Community Speaks, Tasha’s Story
Members of the Leeds LGBTQ community talked to Features Editor Brigitte Phillips about living with their identities, and their misunderstandings and misrepresentations that come with it. Tasha’s story People often assume that bisexuality is essentially […]
Review – Darrius Syrossian at Mint Club
Darrius Syrossian returned to his hometown of Leeds to play a three hour set in the sweat filled rainbow lit club that is Mint. It’s clear to see his popularity as the queue was massive, […]
Death of a Stereotype
In past years any male who showed a degree of interest in fashion was automatically assumed to be a homophobic caricature. Made into a prancing, turtleneck wearing and overly groomed version of himself. Although not […]
Boys, Balls and Banter: why football is struggling to keep up with society
Last November I had something that resembled an existential crisis when my beloved Wigan Athletic – the team I have supported through thick, thin, promotion, cup glory and relegation since 25th March 2000 (a 2-0 […]
LGBT: The ‘It’ Girl
Fashion’s current ‘It-Girl’ Cara Delevingne made headlines in 2014 for more than her statement brows. By her own admission, Ms Delevingne prefers the company of women and is often snapped in lip-lock with several famous […]
LGBT: Conchita Wurst
The fashion industry is one of the most influential of all platforms; its creativity allows it to explore the uncharted and express new notions and ideas from a visual standpoint to be appreciated in their […]