After the publication of yet another academic report criticising the use of harsh penal sentences as deterrents it is finally time to admit that drug prohibition isn’t working. Ever since the early 20th century when […]
Nativity 3: Dude Where’s My Donkey? gives us a nice indication of how not to make a Christmas film
Since the beginning of cinema, many films have attempted to capture the unique allure and power of New York City. Manhattan, On The Town, Taxi Driver, and now, Nativity 3: Dude Where’s My Donkey, as […]
Get on down to Guys and Dolls with Stage Musicals Society
Looking for a way to fill the cold winter evenings? Stage Musicals Society brings you entertainment to help you dance away those chills. In connection with Back Stage society, their production of Guys and Dolls […]
The Homesman demonstrates Tommy Lee Jones on a late career hot streak
Understated and hopelessly pessimistic, The Homesman falls squarely in the recent trend amongst westerns for quiet introspection shot through with savage violence harking back to Clint Eastwood’s 1992 Best Picture winner, Unforgiven. Hilary Swank plays […]
Hollywood movie filmed on campus
Film crews arrived in Leeds earlier this week to shoot scenes at a number of locations around campus for the upcoming Hollywood production of Hunter’s Prayer. The adaptation of Kevin Wignall’s 2004 novel For the Dogs, which will star […]
Preview: Ben Klock at Selective Hearing
Berghain’s Ben Klock blesses us with a 3 hour set this Saturday courtesy of Leeds and Manchester collective Selective Hearing. Klock’s unparalleled prestige within the techno scene is hardly surprising considering years of dedication to […]
Clubs Chart w/ 26th Nov 14
1. Move D – ‘Inside The Dollhouse’ Label – Off Minor Recordings Previously unreleased spaced-out psychedelic electro from David Moufang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pjQTXuQtuw _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Frank and Tony – ‘Bring The Sun, feat. Gry’ Label – Scissor And […]
Us, by David Nicholls.
Fans of David Nicholls’ previous books will know he well deserves the recognition of being one of Britain’s best writers, penning many international best sellers, including some that have been turned into blockbuster hits on […]
The Caffeine Diaries – My Brewed Awakening
‘Decaf is like masturbating with an oven mitt.’ Not my words, but those of the late, great Robin Williams. Words that resonate with coffee drinkers everywhere, and until recently, words that I never truly appreciated. […]
Postcard from Abroad – Université Jean Moulin III Lyon
Amelia is a third year English Literature and French student currently studying at Université Jean Moulin Lyon III. She desperately misses Leeds and being able to go to the shops on Sundays. So far her […]
Hyde Park ‘letter scam’ revealed as university project
After days of confusion, it has been revealed that letters sent out to a number of student houses in Hyde Park, appearing to be from a bogus letting agent attempting to enter properties illegally, is […]
How to get into fashion without a degree in fashion
Sometimes it is too late once you have committed to a degree and half way through realizing you want to go into fashion. You can’t really swap or you don’t know what bit of fashion […]