For many artists, the prospect of losing two band members in addition to a record deal may signal the beginning of a downward spiral. However, whilst Swim Deep were stripped of their label’s backing, Rory […]
King Princess continues ‘Hit Back’ at representation issues within the music industry with her latest EP
King Princess (Mikaela Mullaney Straus) brought a new definition to Indie music in 2018 with the release of her debut EP ‘Make My Bed’ which combined atmospheric synth, soulful vocals and blues rock style guitar. […]
Down In The Scrum With Women’s Rugby Union
This week our Society Editor, Tilly Judges, speaks to First Rugby Union Women’s Team captain Emma Winstanley about Varsity, stereotypes and what the rest of the year holds for the women’s team. This Varsity for […]
Think Green, Play Green
Fashion editors Lydia and Sarah select top Varsity inspired pieces, including sustainable sportswear to get you thinking green in every sense.
Korfball: What Is It Anyway?
As a sport that we’re all likely to not have heard before, Korfball stands out in the Varsity fixtures. Korfball Committee explain all as they tell us about what Korfball is and why you should […]
Local Leeds Bands: Talent On Your Doorstep
Looking to revamp your playlist? Well why not dig into the homegrown talent from the garden of Leeds-en with these five fresh talents. POLO Alternative pop mavericks Polo effortlessly combine irresistible hooks, dreamy synths and […]
A Freshers Guide to the Best Music Venues in Leeds
Moving to a new city is hard enough, but when you come face to face with the culture crawling down every Leeds side street, it’s hard to know where to start. But fear not, our […]
Sam Fender’s music career is blasting off with his debut album Hypersonic Missiles
Sam Fender, a BBC Sounds nominee (2018) and Brits Critic’s Choice Award Winner (2019) is the lovely lad whose husky vocals have graced our soundwaves this year. After the success of his singles ‘Talk in […]
The Best Albums of Summer 2019
The gap between the end of exams and the start of the new academic year was long. Nevertheless, it was punctuated with some stellar albums; here is our pick of the best.
The Aussie Underwear Brand who are Tackling Period Problems
An underwear brand with a difference. Having a period can be inconvenient, expensive, embarrassing and perhaps most importantly, damaging to the environment. With a rising focus on sustainability in fashion, fuelled by documentaries including Stacey Dooley’s Fashion’s Dirty Secrets (BBC) […]
Jargon: An Exciting Piece Of New Writing
Jargon by Open Theatre is a hilarious piece of new writing by Kieran Bose Rosling, showing this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Banham Theatre. Rosling’s experience as a medical student brought this play to […]
The style evolution of the Jonas Brothers
Disney Days… Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas first rose to prominence as Disney Channel stars, with their first role being in Camp Rock in 2008, alongside Demi Lovato, who was also making her debut – […]