Mercury nominated Nick Mulvey played Leed’s own Brudenell Social Club last week as part of his current UK tour promoting his first studio album, First Mind. Illustrating his diversity as a musician, 29 year old […]
Leeds’ Icons – Thackery Medical Museum has been the sight of an unsettling number of deaths
Although it doesn’t have a very catchy name, Thackray Medical Museum is a building as rich in history as it is horror stories. Due to its days as a workhouse (subject to two major outbreaks […]
Feature: A Bit About… Flux
The Gryphon sat down with the founder of Flux to have a chat about how the club night came about and their plans for the future. The story behind how Flux came about is certainly […]
A 1950s tea-time treat at Just Grand!
Upon entering the cozy corner that is Just Grand!, I had the feeling of travelling back in time to the 1950s. The beautiful décor was incredibly detailed, from the little dolls to the porcelain tea […]
Seven Unwritten Rules in the Book of Brits
Loren Snel is a Dutch exchange student in Linguistics, Literature and Journalism. She has come to Leeds to explore the UK’s promising (media) landscape but its rolling hills and absence of tulips left her culture […]
Cheap vs Chic
With a definite chill seeping in, the cold is getting to us all. However, with big cable knits and slouchy style jumpers back in, our bodies will be grateful for our woolen friends. This winter, […]
Lead based crime: petrol not bullets
In our Western democracy, elections are won and lost on the basis of multiple factors. Commonly, the economy is nearly always top of the agenda due to its trickledown effect on every facet of society, […]
Protein, Power-lifting and Push-up Bras: Weight lifting and the Modern Woman
The Gryphon caught up with local Leeds athlete Karina Nielsen, who has recently competed in the UK bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s British Championships after obtaining an impressive first-place victory in the East England regional qualifiers. […]
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Malaika Firth. Some people are a fortunate gift of the gene pool; one of the lucky few is Malaika Firth. Though the up and coming model can […]
Has Jeremy Clarkson ground our gears long enough?
Controversy has surrounded Clarkson for years. Over his career, he has managed to antagonise and offend a considerable breadth of cultures and people. Romanians, Mexicans, the gay community, the mentally ill: these are a few of the groups […]
The Babadook is easily one of the best horror movies of recent years
The Babadook will scare you, but it might not do so in the way you expect. As a ‘monster in the closet’ flick, it is easily the equal of recent favourites The Conjuring, Sinister and […]
‘The Future of Climate Science and Policy’ – Leeds takes the Lead
In just over 12 months’ time the world’s leaders shall descend upon Paris to, hopefully, create history and produce a legally binding set of emission reduction commitments for all nations. Riding the wave of optimism […]