Sauntering on to the stage like someone who has never felt nervous in his life, Will Self began his talk at the Ilkley Literature Festival with hotels. “Hotels are all part of a mass deception – […]
Film | The Maze Runner – yet another young adult dystopian film but with a refreshing approach
Image: Temple Hill Entertainment The current obsession with young-adult dystopian films based on bestselling novels has prevailed yet again. It was a boom that started with the Twilight franchise (whether you care to admit it […]
Theatre | The Rise and Fall of a Northern Star – InTheMiddle talks to Stella Grundy
Images: Stellaproductions.co.uk Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll – Tracy Star wanted it all! Sound familiar? Of course it does, it’s the story of every eighties rock star. The Rise and Fall of a Northern Star combines […]
Leeds’ media elite flock to campus for homecoming talks
In celebration of its 75th birthday, LUU will play host to some of its biggest media graduates in a series of ‘homecoming’ talks. The line-up, which includes the likes of Liz and Andy Kershaw, will give students […]
Fantasy Football Review
New for the 2014/15 season, Real Fantasy Football provides a fresh twist on choosing your favourite Premier League squad and battling your friends to become the best Manager in town. The brainchild of a group […]
Dealing with Mental Health
When faced with difficult emotional struggle at university, it’s often hard to know where to turn. It can be a challenge for people suffering from mental health issues to know whether they need to seek […]
ISoc host biggest Dinner to date
LUU Islamic Society has held its biggest event, Freshers Dinner, which coincided with the Muslim feast festival of Eid-al-Adha. The dinner, which took place last week, is an annual event and attracted around 250 students […]
Film | Leeds International Film Festival is packed with Oscar contenders
Image: Flickr One of the highlights of the city’s culture calendar, Leeds International Film Festival returns for its 28th year with a programme packed full of new releases, cult classics, underground breakthroughs and spectacular documentaries. […]
TV | In the Middle mourns The Great British Bake Off
So, it’s Wednesday night, and many of us are going to feel as empty as an unfilled doughnut. Tonight, there is no Bake Off. Week upon week, we have been glued to our screens, watching […]
No/Gloss Film Festival: films with guts returns to Leeds
No/Gloss Film Festival returned to Leeds for its third year to showcase the gutsy, brilliant and, dare I say it, edgy creations that come with budget restricted independent filmmaking. Housed in the dungeon of the […]
Trend Alert: Novelty prints
A sleek haired model slinks down the catwalk at Au Jour le Jour in Paris, where larger than life caricature lips and illustrative fruit cover most garments. Nichols Ghesquiere’s, the creative director of Louis Vuitton, […]
Leeds Busking Competition
Nicola Reed talks to In The Middle about her upcoming Leeds Busking Competition that raises money for a brilliant cause, Simon on the Streets. Coming to university has turned me into a philanthropist. I […]