As voting for LeadLUU kicks off, we speak to the Gryphon Editor candidates. For manifestos and more information, click here. Who are you? My name’s Iona and I’m a 3rd year History and Asia Pacific studies […]
“Don’t burn the flag, wash it” – A statement bigger than just symbolism
Iona Tompkins discusses why the removal of Confederate imagery from the Mississippi flag could be more than just symbolic.
Dear Jonathan: I believe Emily Ratajkowski.
Iona Tompkins offers her response to Emily Ratajkowski’s powerful essay on consent and modelling.
In the Middle with XR Leeds Fashion
Iona catches up with the XR Leeds Fashion organisers to talk all things sustainable fashion.
A Tribute to Alexander McQueen
In a tribute to one of fashion‘s best-loved figures, Iona Tompkins unpacks fashion’s unhealthy relationship with its designers.
Next in Fashion Review: LGBTQ+ designers stand tall and Proud
Iona Tompkins reviews Netflix’s new ‘Next in Fashion’, which celebrates the diversity of talent in the fashion.
Pink is Power
What the key figures are wearing to the Harvey Weinstein trial, and why it matters.
Elizabethfje Designs: Jewellery with Substance
Jewellery designer and Leeds student Elizabeth Evans talks classical art, finding your style and taking pride in what you do.
A Seismic Shift in the World of Athletics?
Major sports brands are pledging their commitment to female empowerment. But is it just mere lip service? Iona Tompkins discusses.
Empowerment Above Exclusivity: the Changing Dialogue Surrounding Lingerie
Fashion Print Editor Iona Tompkins examines the recent shift in the landscape of the lingerie industry.
McQueen: A Spider’s web of Delicate Strength
The subject of McQueen’s life has become the focus of numerous cinematic ventures, but none so far have captured the designer’s essence as successfully as Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui documentary, McQueen. From the moment […]
Audaciously Feminine: Charlotte Knowles AW/19 Collection
After London Fashion Week AW/19 saw a focus on dressing up the hair to outdress the body, Lydia Flack brings you a nifty guide to shopping the looks without paying the price. Charlotte Knowles creates […]