5/5 stars In the tightly packed upstairs space of The Library, Chris Ramsey shuffles past the crowd onto the stage and speaks to the floor, clutching a giant foam dice. It seems a bit odd […]
New Review: My Animals and Other Family by Clare Balding
Clare Balding is adding to her achievements. The ex-professional jockey, and sports journalist has moved on from the Olympics and written her own book. Georgia Greenfield goes to the Ilkley Literature Festival to see […]
New Review: Peaches for Monsieur le Curé by Joanne Harris
From the best-selling author of Chocolat, Peaches for Monsieur le Curé returns to the life of master chocolatier Vianna Rocher, who moved eight years previously to the sleepy French village of Lansquenet and tempted life […]
New Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller’s outstanding debut is the winner of the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction and the novel that had celebrities like Russell Tovey crying poolside this summer. This is ‘Greece in the age of […]
New Review: You and I by Emily Gillmor Murphy
However confidently you stride around campus it is difficult to shake off the distinct awkwardness that surrounds all first years, says Sarah Weir, and You and I is the most resonant new novel […]
New Review: The Radleys by Matt Haig
If you’re still waiting for Edward Cullen to grow up, you need to read The Radleys says Catherine Brett. Matt Haig, a former University of Leeds student, somehow manages to twist the vampire legend […]
Boys to Men: The Growth of Men’s Fashion
Men are evolving as braver fashion species… This modern generation of the fashion-forward male has led to an industry boom, with an influx of new brands redefining menswear.
This isn't flying, it's falling with style
At approximately 8pm on the 14th October a human unassisted by machine broke through the sound barrier. ‘Fearless Felix’ Baumgartner’s record breaking jump dubbed the ‘mission to the edge of space’ captivated the world as […]
Failure: the first step towards success?
Being told you’re not good enough is a simple factor of life. Whether it’s a rejection for a place at your desired University, or an unwanted grade in an essay; it seems failure is a […]
LS Answers: Why do we get red eye in flash photography?
So, you’re dolling yourself up for yet another undoubtedly incredible night at Halo and want to snap that all important profile picture, only to find that when you take a look on Facebook the next […]
STOPtober
Stoptober is an NHS campaign where smokers are challenged to quit their unhealthy habit. The challenge which lasts 28 days, helps smokers turn their lives around and finally stop for good. Continuing this theme, LS2 has decided to challenge four ‘ad- dicts’ to quit their favourite vice for a week. Kat Garvey talks to them about how they got on…
Art and Madness: The Conversation We Should Be Having
In light of the Love Arts Leeds Festival which works to help the arts flourish in health and social care settings, Hannah Woodhead opens up about her own experiences of living with mental health […]