The title may suggest a work of non-fiction, and its chapters headed by snippets from a real-life guide, but Suzanne Joinson’s stylish debut is actually a wonderfully literary slip into time. In 1923 […]
Books: New Review: Moranthology by Caitlin Moran
The few scribbled lines on the inside of Caitlin Moran’s newly collected works of columns, interviews and observation says it all: ‘Moranthology is proof that Caitlin can actually be “quite chatty”’. The bizarre hilarity of […]
Books: New Review: The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling
How could J. K. Rowling’s first ‘book for adults’ ever be received as momentously as the world of Harry Potter; the world we joined the author in dwelling for so many glorious childhood years? […]
Top Five: Spy Stories
Caitlin Williams investigates spy intelligence this week especially for big interviewee Jane Featherstone. The Girl With Whe Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson With as much passion and violence as Bond, this is a stunning […]
The Interview: Kudos TV's Jane Featherstone
Kudos TV’s Jane Featherstone: “Fearlessness is needed to break the mould”. Lucy Holden gets thirty minutes with Jane Featherstone, to talk Spooks, life at Leeds in the 70s and how to drink Paul Gascoigne under […]
Comedy | House of Fun
Welcome to the House of Fun. Looking for something to do on a Thursday evening other than going to Tequila or Mission? Now the spell of Fresher’s has broken and the deadlines are looming, enjoy […]
A Closer Look At… Edgar Degas (1834-1917)
Most notable for his paintings of the ballet, horse races and women going about their daily routines, Edgar Degas has long been considered to be at the forefront of Impressionist painting. Born in Paris to a […]
LSR: covering the US Election
Possibly the biggest challenge undertaken in their history, LSR’s coverage of the American election ran through the night of November 6th to the early hours of November 7th when Obama was announced president. But just how did they pull it off? Chez Specter speaks to LSR to find out…
Can we find love in five minutes?
Is speed dating worth it? Talking to a variety of complete strangers in quick succession, whilst hoping to appear attractive and interesting sounds terrifying to the majority of people, so I shall attempt to clear […]
Are cognitive-enhancing drugs worth the risk?
Examinations. A word that strikes fear into most of us, but what if we had the chance of being able to improve our academic performance through taking drugs that enhance our ability to learn for […]
LILAC sustainable housing project nears completion
LILAC (Low Impact Living Affordable Community) is a project that is in its last leg of its construction phase in Bramley. This development introduces to the UK its first affordable green co-housing project, which aims […]
Japan reverses ban on nuclear power and buys UK stations
On 11th March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered a partial meltdown due to a large earthquake and tsunami, putting the entire Japanese east coast on standby. The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) rated […]