MØ – Bikini Daze EP (4/5) Danish born Karen Marie Ørsted (aka MØ) is the latest sensation to come out of the northern territories of Europe. After exploding onto the blogosphere in late 2012 with her […]
Comment | Energy companies vs. onesies
As heating bills continue to rise and another frozen winter descends on Leeds, it’s worth noting how ridiculous the debate on energy policy has become at the national level. Common sense seems to have become […]
Comment | Airbrushing Austen
The compulsion to airbrush images of women is now so entrenched in our media that even those born before the invention of the camera aren’t exempt from manipulation. This week the Bank of England were […]
Science | Why language needs a twerk
Perhaps some of you have missed the recent media storm around American pop sensation Miley Cyrus. To enlighten you, the recent VMA awards provided this young starlet with an opportunity to showcase the world’s latest […]
Review – All gone Pete Tong presents 2 Many DJs & Greg Wilson
Photo: Picture Bat Following a hugely successful sell out event hosting Solomun on October 4th, the next night on the November/ December bill at Control was the arrival of 2 Many DJs. Having become famous […]
Science | World Science News part 1
Science that has made the news around the world… Genes linked to increased eating disorder risk Scientists from the University of Iowa and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have isolated two gene mutations […]
Film | The Leeds International Film Festival So Far
The opening gala has faded into oblivion and we’re now four days into the 27th Leeds International Film Festival. We’ve seen some cracking films so far but here are three that really caught our eyes: […]
Books | Cheat's Guide to Old Man and the Sea
Tired of all the self righteous literary students looking down on you? Give those unemployable nerds a taste of their own medicine, with LSi’s Cheat Guide. This week: Hemmingway’s fishy masterpiece. Who? The Old Man […]
Sport | Football Manager Review – How hard is it to follow Fergie?
Following the release of Football Manager 2014, LS Sport decided to tackle the toughest job in football – succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson. The surprises start before you’re even appointed. Scrolling down to Manchester United, I […]
LIFF | My Sweet Pepper Land reimagines the Western
3 stars My Sweet Pepper Land is very much a traditional western, except that it is set in modern-day Kurdistan, post-Saddam Hussein’s fall, using AK-47 instead of pistols. Baran is a tough former resistance fighter […]
Food | Gastronaut – The Pit
Heading to The Pit on a Thursday night, in the rather empty streets behind the club formally known as Bed, left me wondering what could be possibly be in store for myself and my dining […]
Photography | Chen Man – Sparking the Imagination
photo: Chen Man 4/5 Chen Man is world renowned for her photography and it isn’t difficult to see why. The exhibition space at the Stanley and Audrey Burton gallery may only display a small selection […]