Somehow, one of the Lifestyle and Culture Editors miraculously persuaded Issie Sutherland to go vegan for a week, who in turn somehow got her housemates on board. Here is how she fared on the strictly […]
A Smoking Ban- The First Step To More Responsible Tourism
With the announcement of the new law in Thailand to ban smoking on some of their top tourist beaches, the issue of responsible tourism can’t help but be thrown into the spotlight. Having been to […]
How to Maximise your Organisation at University
Staying on top of workload at University is a bit like washing up. You can wash a few dishes as you go not letting too many pile up at once or you can let it […]
American Gods: Omnipotent and Otherworldly
Neil Gaiman’s equally visceral and intellectual novel, remade in eight, hour-long HBO episodes, is a dazzling on-screen delight for believers and non-believers alike. The formula: a rich amalgamation of worldwide mythologies, a cast with the […]
Docs to Knock Your Socks Off
Hannah Simpson-Orlebar takes a look at some of the documentaries that we should be watching instead of trashy TV. Indulge in a form of procrastination that will make you smarter. Fresher’s week has come to […]
What They Don’t Tell You About Doing a Year Abroad
Everyone who has been on a year abroad has agreed with me when I say that it is a unique experience. From Australia to Japan, to the Netherlands and the USA, everyone comes back with […]
Equaliser Levels Up
Equaliser is a more than just a good time. Encapsulating their beautiful ethos of inclusivity and diversity, Equaliser strives to live up to its name by making the club scene a more equal and open […]
You Are Not Alone
‘At university, you’ll make friends for life’. Lifelong friendships seem to be synonymous with the university experience, according to many previous students. This causes a subconscious pressure on students arriving at university to find these […]
Is Celebrity Theatre Good for the Art Form?
Owen Saunders and Georgia Hulkes argue for and against the casting of celebrities in both the West End and purist, highbrow theatre. Yes ‘Celebrity’ is a term that encompasses a broad range of well-known personalities, but, unlike […]
Seeing Leeds In A Whole New Light
Martha Sanders and Anya Loudon explore the best bits of Leeds Light Night Festival 2017. On the 5th and 6th of October Leeds was lit up for the thirteenth annual Light Night Festival. As the […]
Leeds Professors Strike Over ‘Sacker’s Charter’
Staff at Leeds undertook industrial action this week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Members of the University and Colleges Union are protesting against a proposed change to University Statutes. The new policy, dubbed the ‘Sacker’s […]
Loneliness Through a Lens: An Examination of Loneliness
With the official submission of the Leeds bid for 2023 European Capital of Culture just weeks away, the city is teeming with events celebrating its diverse and rapidly transforming cultural landscape. It is interesting, therefore, […]