Imagine soulful tunes mixed with R&B and then add some funky dance moves and voila! You get Rationale. After seeing this raw talent perform as a support act for Bastille last year, I knew his […]
Gary Numan @ O2 Academy Brixton
The widespread influence of Gary Numan in modern music is perhaps best illustrated by the variety of genres played over the house sound system as throngs of fans fill the Brixton Academy on Saturday night; […]
Society Gave It A Go: Sign Language
While an estimated 77,000 people in the UK are native speakers of British Sign Language, ability to sign amongst those who are not deaf or hard of hearing remains low. While Sign Language interpretators are […]
Tensions Rise as ‘Bake Off’ Draws to a Close
And so, it is that time of year again where the nights have begun to draw in and the prospect of going out after an intense two weeks of freshers fun is completely repulsive. So […]
Mira Publishing: Each Book Has A Voice to be Heard
Mira Publishing is a Leeds-based publishing house, which publishes ‘fiction and non-fiction novels based on contemporary topics’ in a variety of languages. There are so many stories and voices that are not made easily accessible […]
Man Booker Prize 2017: A Disappointing Lack of Diversity
Last week, the Man Booker Prize was awarded to American author George Saunders for his debut novel ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’. Set in 1862, the novel is a compelling read that details Abraham Lincoln’s contemplation […]
Donald Trump to release self-help book “The Art of the Heal”
In a recent press release the President of the Free World Donald Trump has announced he will be publishing a “self-help” and “spiritual healing” book to give his followers an insight to his views on […]
Dive into Dua Lipa’s style file
Dua Lipa, British singer- songwriter and model, is one of the most stylish celebrity you’ll find. Mixing the most feminine items of clothing with some baggy pieces on tour, at home or on stage, everything […]
We’re Feeling Up For Up4
This Saturday night, Canal Mills was the place to be for the classic Leeds jungle and DnB lover. As a third year, I have seen the Up4 team (who officially got things going two years […]
Dubstep Heavyweight Pinch Returns to Wire: Review
Promoters Treehouse have been carving out for themselves a decent corner of the Leeds club scene, building on previous smart bookings (such as a 5 hour Kowton and Peverelist B2B) by booking Tectonic Recordings boss […]
Losing my Bongo’s Bingo Virginity
Bongo’s Bingo was something that I heard about from week one of Leeds. Throughout my first year, friends went and insisted it was one of the best nights they’d ever had. When I asked ‘why?’ […]
Elite Universities Lobby Others to Bear Brunt of Cuts
After discussion within the government regarding university funding, some Russell Group universities have suggested that more modern establishments should drop their fees, as they can afford to be on the receiving end of cuts as […]