After weeks of speculation, Louis van Gaal has finally been revealed as the new manager of Manchester United. The Dutchman has signed a reported three year deal with the Red Devils and will take over […]
Theatre | La Boheme Launch – A night on the town
Image: Opera North Last week Opera North held the launch event for their new Under 30’s membership scheme at the Leeds Grand Theatre with a performance of Puccini’s famous opera La Bohème, aiming to inspire […]
TV | 24 – Live Another Day – Absurd but adored
It’s absurd, but we adore it. 24 was always ridiculous. In the space of 24 hours, none of the main characters went to the toilet, ate or drank. The show is action thriller interspersed (undeliberately) […]
Features | Top 10 moving out tips
Every summer, thousands of students move between properties or away from Leeds. Towards the end of June, as demand for bin bags and cardboard boxes soar, and as landlords become increasingly difficult to get hold […]
Clubs | Preview – One Night With… Ostgut Ton
Following on from Roman Flügel playing host for the opening night of the “One Night With…” series at Wire, the promoters have followed that up by booking two names associated with one of the most recognisable […]
Sport | Breathtaking Premier League season comes to a close
A breathtaking season of Premier League football came to a relatively lacklustre conclusion on Sunday as Manchester City were crowned champions for the second time in three years. A comfortable 2-0 win over West Ham […]
News | LS interviews your council candidates
Stuart Long – Kirkstall – Independent What experience would you bring as a councilor and what are your main priorities? I have already campaigned with Ben Fisher [former Community Officer] for £1 and £2 bus […]
Comment | Death penalty debate
The use of the death penalty in the United States will always be a divisive issue that provokes passionate debate. It is incomprehensible that executions can still occur in a country that professes to be […]
Film | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Garfield and Stone's on-screen chemistry saves the day
Video: Marvel Enterprises In the complicated world of comic book superheroes, Spider-Man, a Marvel creation, starts his journey off in very much the same way we saw in the first film in this franchise, and […]
Music | Live – Annie Drury @ The Cockpit
Perhaps the best thing about relatively new artists – ‘up and coming’ or otherwise – is the guaranteed intimacy of their performances, before they go on to dominate venues that have the tendency to suck […]
Theatre | La Boheme – This 1950's set production has it all
Image: Opera North La Bohème Opera North 29th April – 17th May Leeds Grand Theatre Puccini’s La Bohème is perhaps one of the best known opera: an heartbreaking tale of young love and loss set […]
Clubs | Interview – Om Unit
Ahead of another date for long-serving Leeds establishment Central Beatz, on Friday May 23, we caught up with the man topping the bill, Om Unit. The night, run by a team including Submotion Orchestra head […]