Silent House is not a new novel, in fact it is almost 30 years old. However it has only recently been translated into English, giving us an insight into Turkish politics during the turbulent […]
Books: New Review: Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis
After carefully constructing pockets of genius across the literary stratosphere in his heyday, it now seems Amis-junior is pretty content on churning them out. With little thought given to who he is writing about […]
What's On: Peep Show
Peep Show‘s eighth series makes it the longest running sitcom on Channel Four, but is that a good thing, asks Jennie Pritchard? I am of the opinion that in the UK, the longer a […]
Soc of the week 30.11.12: A Capella Society
President: Jerrard Doran Membership: £10/year Contact: luu.acapella@gmail.com. Find them on Facebook here. Regular meetings: Rehearsals on Sunday and Wednesday evenings A Cappella Soc, otherwise known as The Songsmiths, meet twice a week on Sunday and […]
Theatre | Robin in da Hood
It’s that time of the year again – Panto time! Join Robin and his edgy bunch of merry men on their booze-fuelled mission to defeat the evil Sheriff (one tequila shot at a time, of […]
The Soapbox: Release your inner 'Unicycle Boy'
There is a certain golden-haired, one-wheeled maverick that has seized our imaginations recently. He is ‘Unicycle Boy’. Half man, half machine, he can be seen riding majestically up and down Headingley Road, to and from the […]
The gift of giving
Copious amounts of food and heating beckon as the prospect of the Christmas holidays draws nearer. The age old tradition of gift giving is practiced by humans all over the globe especially at this time […]
How to fake a thank you
So, the 25th of December has finally arrived. It’s Christmas day, and your entire family are sat around opening the presents you’ve all carefully chosen for one another. The next box under the tree has […]
Let it snow
Snowflakes are formed as water vapour condenses and freezes onto a seed crystal, which itself forms on a small particle such as a speck of dust, and then crystallizes. They are not, as commonly thought, […]
Dreaming of a green Christmas?
The planet now supports over six billion people, and if all of these were to live a life of consumption equal to that in the UK, the human race would need five different Earths to […]
Don't get stuffed this Christmas
Does your plate count at that “all-you-can-eat” buffet leave you feeling embarrassed in front of your friends? With the Christmas period promising endless amounts of delicious food, it seems important to make sure that you […]
Art | Card Carrying Artists
Contemporary Artists do Christmas in their typically provocative fashion For most, the giving and receiving of Christmas cards is a marker for the true beginning of the season. The missives are predictable, ranging from a […]