Bjork’s latest and ninth album is a record of her divorce from husband Matthew Barney, and the songs contained within it are unflinchingly vulnerable and wrought with heartache. It’s a side we’re not used to […]
Unboiling an egg? You must be yolking
There was a lot of hype about unboiling eggs last week. Yes, scientists have indeed discovered how to unboil an egg and it definitely more useful than just being a party trick. This feat would […]
70’s Digest: Bohemian Rhapsody
When we think of the seventies we often turn to embracing our inner bohemia. A trend that has been slowly returning for the past few seasons in crochet and vintage looking fabrics emerging on the […]
Leeds graduates among top earners
Leeds University graduates are among the country’s top graduate earners, according to new research. Leeds has been ranked in the top 20 for graduate salaries in the UK, and students are expected to earn an […]
Food Waste: Well Past its Sell By Date
The Real Junk Food Project, an organisation that turns foods destined for the bins into cooked meals, is ready for a world take over. Features Editor Ruby Lott-Lavigna talks to founder Adam Smith about feeding […]
The dark side of Winston Churchill’s legacy
This week, the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s death was commemorated, with special services and events being held across the country, including one at Westminster Abbey attended by the leaders of the 3 main parties. […]
Stage set for Six Nations spectacle
There are few arenas more intimidating or spectacular than Cardiff’s Millenium Stadium on a wintery Friday night, but such a colosseum of noise, passion and hostility is what awaits an injury-stricken England in the 2015 […]
Does VIPER bite? Controversial police scheme targets students
Concerns have been raised over a controversial police scheme which has been offering students in the Union a cash incentive for personal information. The company known as VIPER (Video Identification Parade Electronic Recording) has been operating […]
Weekly Chart
1. Paranoid London – Paris Dub 1 (ft. Paris Brightledge) Label: Paranoid London Re-release of the hugely successful 2014 release, featuring this club favourite with vocals from Paris Brightledge. __________________________________________________________________ 2. Marco M. Bernd – Limpp Label: […]
Feature – Swamp 81, a 7 Year Retrospective
The Gryphon Clubs investigates the roots of the infamous label ‘Swamp 81’ in the run up to their upcoming Beaver Works takeover. Orchestrated by one of the pioneers of dubstep, Swamp 81 has risen to […]
HOCKEY: Underdogs come back to cause upset
On an icy Wednesday afternoon at Weetwood, the Leeds Womens hockey 4s lined up to face the Leeds 5s in what could only be described as an internal grudge match. Tension between the two sides was […]
Gig Guide w / 6 February 2015
Friday 6th February Julian Cope at Brudenell, £22.50 Ex-Teardrop Explodes frontman and general rock behemoth brings his infinite back catalogue to Hyde Park. Saturday 7th February Viet Cong at Brudenell, £7 Twisted alt-rock from Canada […]