We all love BuzzFeed, but what is there obsession with twentysomethings? It seems that twentysomethings are on a one-way journey to nights-in alone with pizza and Netflix, doomed to mourn their lost teenage years forever. […]
TV | The Smoke – Full of the same emergency services clichés?
It immediately occurs to the viewer, as they sit down to watch Sky1’s new series The Smoke, that there are surprisingly few firefighting based dramas around on television compared to their emergency service cousins. This […]
Film | That Awkward Moment – Mindless fun
Image: Treehouse Pictures That Awkward Moment describes the point in a relationship when one party asks ‘so… where is this going?’ It’s the point when the couple either move forward, or move on. This film […]
Comedy | Rachel Mars, The Way You Tell Them – Leeds graduate cleverly interrogates our obsession with comedy
Having headlined the Camden People’s Theatre’s week-long festival ‘Beyond the Joke’ this January, Rachel Mars’ solo show ‘The Way You Tell Them’ comes at an interesting moment when the worlds of theatre and stand-up are […]
Music | Maximo Park are coming to the O2 – anyone else feeling nostalgic yet?
Those who harbour nostalgic feelings for the music scene of the mid-noughties may wish to head down to the O2 Academy next week, where Maximo Park will be gracing the stage with their signature dish […]
Books | The Last Days of Detroit – All is not lost in the land of Motor City
Detroit is a city that has always had its problems, as this book from Mark Binelli notes. Even during the years when Henry Ford turned Detroit into an industrial mega-giant, racial segregation caused major ruckus […]
Fashion | Nail Trends – Must-have Matte
We’re matting our claws this week for something a little alternative. Matte your black or white polish for a look that’s sophisticated and chic, or mattify your favourite glitter polish for an explosion of […]
Comment | Mental health – how to support your friends
When someone ‘comes out’ as a person with a mental health problem, the emotional toll is not limited to them. The news can elicit a wide range of emotions in their friends and family, from […]
Sport | England vs Denmark | Young-guns to prove their worth
England’s World Cup preparations begin on Wednesday night as Denmark return to Wembley for the first time in twenty years. The game marks the Three Lions’ first outing since the draw for the tournament was announced in […]
News | Dentistry student “left behind” to die after drugs cocktail
An inquest has been held over the death of Dentistry student Mariam Ali Shaabam Hussain Khesroh. Ms Khesroh died last April after taking a concoction of Class A drugs in Harrogate, where she had traveled […]
News | Exec member opts out of green pledge for paperless campaign
All candidates going for the role of Community Officer in the Union’s Leadership Race are going paperless with their campaigns, apart from the current officer, who is re-running. Dami Adebayo, one of the candidates, said […]
Clubs | Preview – Mavrik presents Ben Sun
Photo: Oli Dab & Robin This Wednesday, Wire will play host to the first club night from the minds behind Mavrik. Having thrown two successful house-parties in Leeds the promoters have decided to move things […]