The most wonderful time of the year is upon us yet again: Oscar season. There’s some obvious resentment circling the Academy this year, as it fails to answer the hopes for a more diverse collection […]
In The Middle with George The Poet
“So, whose responsibility is it?” George Mpanga delivers his performance in conversational spoken word but don’t be fooled. His performance is assertive and provocative, encouraging audience engagement at every turn. In the depths of LUU’s […]
Bathe in Budapest
Affordability makes it the perfect student city break. Flights start from as little as £25 with budget airlines, and accommodation is much more affordable than in neighbouring European cities. The Hungarian capital is filled to […]
Christina Annesley: A Life
Christina Annesley, who was a political activist and Leeds graduate, has died aged 23 in Thailand. She had been travelling on the island of Koh Tao as part of a four-month trip before planning to […]
The Libertine: Lovely local pizza
Once you’ve settled in to the routine of university life, it’s easy to get in to the habit of eating and socialising in the same places. However, it’s a new year, the ideal time to […]
Leeds Local Food Guide: Beyond the Supermarkets
January has drawn its last breath, exams are over and it’s finally time to make good on that New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier – and that means an end to Morrison’s ready meals and […]
BBC presenter Anita Rani on life after Leeds
Bold, witty and fiercely independent, Anita Rani is a force to be reckoned with. From hosting her first radio show at the age of 14, and graduating from Leeds University with a Broadcasting degree, she […]
Intruders reported at Sentinel Towers
University security staff are trying to identify two men who were reported acting suspiciously at Sentinel Towers residence on Wednesday night. A student raised the alarm to a sub-warden after the pair entered the common […]
Bitter Lake: a haunting look into modern Afghanistan
Morally complex and visually stunning, Bitter Lake, directed and edited by documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis, offers viewers a unique look into Afghanistan and its relationship with the West. Starting in the aftermath of World War […]
Unipol-accredited Sugarhouse taken to tribunal
The Union has warned house hunters to be vigilant before signing for a property after a letting agency which caused ‘confusion’ was taken to a Unipol tribunal. It was found that Sugarhouse refused to provide […]
Charlie Brooker takes on the week with Weekly Wipe
I wasn’t always a fan of Charlie Brooker. I saw him as a failed hybrid, a loud mouthed Al Murray with the satire and middle-class breeding of David Mitchell. On 10 O’clock Live, I found […]
Is the backlash against Benedict Cumberbatch justified?
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has recently apologised for using the term ‘coloured’ on US television in a discussion about the lack of opportunities for non-white actors. The Gryphon asks: was the backlash against Cumberbatch justified? […]