Our Editor-in-Chief Safi Bugel caught up with Leeds-based photographers and friends Adam French and Cassio Dimande to discuss influences, home developing and capturing Black communities and identities. When did you both get into photography and […]
Decolonising The Tattoo Industry with @JamPokes
Safi Bugel speaks to Jemima Edwards, a Leeds tattoo artist dedicated to creating an inclusive space within the industry.
Call Keir: Contemplating COVID Cases and Socially-Distanced Learning
Today on Call Keir, the Leader of the Labour Party listened to the concerns of freshers’ and their families.
Meet the Artist: Niall Unger
We chat to Niall Unger, the designer behind our Freshers’ Guide front cover to discuss inspirations, process and the great things about Leeds.
Lockdown, Lock In: The Importance of Community Radio
Editor-in-Chief Safi Bugel explores the comforting qualities of community radio and its importance in COVID-19 times.
Hyde Park Picture House and LUU launch Outdoor Cinema on Campus
Everyone’s favourite independent cinema comes to campus for Freshers’ Week.
Extinction Rebellion Protest Disrupts Murdoch’s Print Production
The climate activism group blockade roads towards Murdoch-owned printing sites in criticism of the outlets’ approach to climate change.
Recipe for Disaster: Why the Prospect of Calorie Content on Menus Fills me with Dread
As part of the government’s campaign to reduce obesity, Boris Johnson plans to include the calorie content of food and drinks on restaurant menus. For me, and undoubtedly many others, this seems like an alarming […]
Dancing on My Own: Livestreams During Covid-19
At a time when clubs are closed and DJs have no choice but to play in their living rooms like the good old days, artists are using livestreams to respond to COVID-19. The nature of […]
Nexus Column Cost Over £100,000 to Build
It has been revealed in a Freedom of Information request to the University of Leeds that the Converse Column, situated at the southeast end of campus, cost the University £117,241 to build in 2018. On […]
Safi Bugel: Why I Should Be Gryphon Editor
I want to be Editor-in-Chief of the Gryphon because I believe in the importance of print and student journalism. However, I also think there are big structural issues within the paper that need to be […]
In The Mix with… Thank
Thank are a noise-rock band who have long been traversing the Leeds DIY circuit. Freddy’s frenzied vocals spew clever lyrics and various other anguished sounds, while their expansive, squealing synths weave in and out of […]