Martha Sanders discusses Pixar’s step away from monsters and robots and much needed steps towards diverse representation in their films. Although it is commonplace to see articles criticising Disney films for cultural misrepresentation, whitewashing and […]
Take a look at these trendy tashes
We’re now well into that month where the Halloween pumpkins have been chucked away, everyone’s discussing the new John Lewis advert and we’re all finding it increasingly hard to get out of bed to brave […]
Controversy over announcement of 2018’s Met Gala theme
Although it feels as though the 2017 Met Gala has barely been and gone, the Costume Institute have recently announced the event’s 2018 theme as Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. Unsurprisingly, the religious […]
Get a free cocktail at Coco’s Beach Bar with The Gryphon!
Coco’s Beach Bar has landed on the shores of Trinity Leeds and rumour has it they’re giving away 1000 cocktails over the next month. You want in? We thought you might say that. We’ve got […]
HIV Testing Week In Association with Leeds Youth Stop AIDS
This week, its National HIV Testing Week, and LUU society Leeds Youth Stop Aids are helping to increase visibility and emphasise the importance of the week, and to help to further advocacy and support of […]
London’s knife problem: The rise of violence on the capital’s streets
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Violent knife crime has risen shockingly in the past year, with offences in London up more than 34% since 2016. According to new data obtained by the BBC, knife crime is increasing nationally yet police […]
Poppy Fever
An increasingly large number of people have decided that the traditional red poppy of remembrance either does not reflect the kind of commemoration they wish to participate in or, in some cases, that the poppy […]
Hillsborough families report: Why has it taken 28 years?
The fact that it has taken 28 years for a Hillsborough families report is nothing short of a national disgrace. Many Hillsborough family members and also survivors of the disaster have had to deal with […]
In the Middle with Moomin
Moomin, known for his understated, chilled-out house music, will be gracing the decks of Leeds’ Distrikt this Friday. Starting off in Kiel, near Hamburg, he initially began music production informally, cutting his teeth through experimenting […]
University Adverts ‘Banned’ For Misleading Claims
Advertising guidelines for UK universities have been updated following a number of misleading claims made in university adverts concerning rankings, student satisfaction and graduate prospects. The University of Leicester, Falmouth University, University of East Anglia, […]
Lucy Rose @ Brudenell Social Club, 7/11
Lucy Rose is the gold standard of intimate indie folk music with a style and voice that has remained true throughout her career. Her powerfully soft and fragile voice sound just like it does on […]
Synthesis by Evanescence
With Christmas lights being switched on across the country, ’tis apparently the season to re-release some old material (and be jolly of course). Over the last month or so, we have seen a number of […]