The first episode of the much-anticipated Blue Planet II hit our screens last Sunday, and if you thought David Attenborough had exhausted the power to thrill us with the natural world, think again. It’s been […]
Novel to Screen: Do Film Adaptations Devalue The Book?
With the instant gratification that films provide, the majority of consumers prefer to enjoy stories through the big screen. However, does the slow-burning fascination offered by books trump the sensation that films provide? Lifestyle and […]
Activities Galore! Getting Out and About in Leeds
The Climbing Lab Just around the corner from Oxygen Jump, the Lab is an indoor bouldering park, containing multiple climbing walls. With no ropes used on these walls, the idea may sound a little unnerving. […]
Society Spotlight: LUU Skate Soc
Society editor Mary Lumley sat down with Mohsan Lin, a third year Digital Media student and president of Skate Soc, to ask how his society keeps things fresh, and how students can get on board. […]
Is Your Meal Deal Shattering Your Daily Sugar Allowance?
Customers are facing serious health risks by consuming high sugar combination meal deals on a daily or regular basis, according to the charity Action on Sugar. They say some high-street lunch meal deals, a firm […]
Up to 75,000 Banking Jobs in Jeopardy Thanks to ‘Hard Brexit’
As Post-Brexit trade negotiations are set to be underway, pressure is amounting to strike the right deal to avoid further loss of banking jobs in London. The Bank of England are claiming that up to […]
Film Fans Wave Goodbye to Another Rental Service
As rates of digitalisation continue to soar, cinephiles have once again been forced to bid farewell to a fond old friend. Amazon-owned postal DVD renting service ‘LoveFilm’ ceased to trade on the 31st October, a […]
Will Drones Have Taken Your Job By 2020?
What does the future hold? A question we all ponder from time to time no doubt. According to some the future could hold all sorts of exciting prospects such as hover cars, robotic butlers or […]
Why Do the Catalans Want Independence?
Following increasing unrest and tension, recent events in Spain have seen the northern region of Catalonia declare independence from Spain. This is on the back of a controversial referendum (outlawed by the Spanish government) in […]
Agony aunt: transitioning to vegetarianism
“I’ve recently decided to become a vegetarian but it’s easier said than done! Do you have any tips to help with the transition?” I never agreed with the meat industry, but it wasn’t until I […]
Video games as art
Bradley discusses the artistic value of video games and argues for displaying them in museums. For a gallery with the word literally in its name, the Tate isn’t very modern. It’s all a bit samey. […]
Taylor Swift: the girl we all love to hate
Emily discusses our obsession with the life of celebrities and criticises the misguided entitlement we feel to judge them. It’s 2017, otherwise known as the era of ultimate street cred for saying that you “hate” […]