We are now well into the second month of 2014 and, statistically, the vast majority of people will have already terribly failed their new year’s resolutions. However there are still some brave souls desperate to […]
Comment | No 'benefit' to anyone
You might have noticed that critics and fans have been raving in equal measure about Channel 4’s recent series, Benefits Street. Whether you tuned in to watch or recoiled at the premise of the program, […]
Music | The Grammys – the latest TV show?
Every year the world’s most prestigious award ceremony spews forth some fresh controversy. In true musical fashion it is usually related to the ‘commercialisation’ of the Grammy’s award ceremony. But for me, the Grammy’s has stopped […]
News | Union's financial deficit exposed
The Union’s almost £230,000 financial deficit was revealed this week at the charity’s Annual General Meeting. Chris Martin, an external financial adviser, confirmed that the number of new students starting at the University has fallen […]
News | LS launches ‘Best of LS’ app
LS has launched its new app for iPhone and android, allowing you to get the best of LS straight to your phone. Featuring new, must-read articles every day, Best of LS will keep you updated […]
Food | Chorizo and feta gnocchi bake
From a mystery ingredient in the occasional paella to an everyday staple, the UK seems to have gone chorizo crazy in the last few years – and for good reason. Its mildly spiced, rich and […]
Books | Ron Burgundy The Autobiography – An exercise in patience
It is a truth universally acknowledged that any mildly successful film must be accompanied by an obligatory novelisation of the story. These are, almost always a trashy waste of time made purely for the sake […]
News | HOUSING CASE STUDY: We felt bullied by landlord
Leeds students have revealed how they felt “bullied” by their estate agents during their tenancy last year. Students allege that the house, owned by Redbrick Properties, was in an “incredibly messy and dangerous” state when […]
TV | The Taste – Apparently it's the only thing that matters
With a format shipped in from across the Atlantic, The Taste is the new cooking show sensation that is far more dramatic than the average cooking programme we normally see on our screens. The premise is […]
Fashion | Peter Pilotto for Target
“Our brand is about print, but it’s also about the emotional feeling you can get from colour and colour combinations” (Pilotto, January 2014) After releasing the news that Peter Pilotto will be collaborating with Target […]
Clubs | Weekly Chart
This weeks chart of editors picks features brand new sounds ranging from Nigerian Afro-pop to Estonian house. Unless you’re planning on a night at Fruity Fridays, wrap your ears around this. Tracklist William […]
News | Thousands of students admitted to A&E
Over 1,500 students were admitted to A&E at Leeds General Infirmarylast semester, LS can reveal. Following an Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by this newspaper, it has been revealed that October was the peak […]