The Ukrainian government’s decision not to sign the ‘free trade agreement’ persistently promoted by the EU is portrayed by the western media as the spark that ignited an already volatile country. Accordingly, the protesters are […]
Art | The Tetley – Brewery turned art gallery
Image: The Tetley The former Tetley Brewery headquarters re-opened its doors as a new contemporary art space last November. The idea was to create a gallery that would sit somewhere between Leeds’s underground and grassroots […]
Comment | Smoke and mirrors
Without a doubt, we live in a society that frowns upon smoking, meaning that recent proposals to ban smoking in cars carrying children under the age of 18 have been widely applauded. While it is […]
Film | The Lego Movie – This film is for you, whatever your age
Image: Warner Bros. No words can fully describe how excited I was for this film. Not only is it a Lego movie, it was created by the same guys who made Cloudy with a Chance […]
Comment | Coming out is still important
For many young people coming out is the scariest thing they’ll ever have to do. Coming out to their parents, their friends, distant relatives, even course mates and colleagues, can be a genuine nightmare. One […]
Interview | Mae Martin – Comedian
Mae Martin has performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Leeds’ very own Brudenell Social Club. Originally hailing from Canada, she is currently based in the UK, recently appearing on Russell Howard’s Good News and BBC […]
Music | Album review – Ásgeir & Jerome LOL
Ásgeir In The Silence One Little Indian 4/5 There is something enchanting about Icelandic music. Bjork makes music as if she were a mythical creature. Sigur Ros forge ambient yet popular soundscapes worthy of soundtracking […]
Features | End the silence. End HIV.
In the UK alone there are over 98,000 people living with HIV and around 3,900 of those diagnosed are under 24 years old. LS talks to HIV sufferers who are now heading campaigns to stamp […]
Music | Belgrave Music Hall – Leeds' very own Brooklyn hangout
After opening its doors in late 2013, the Belgrave Music Hall has become a bit of a second home for LSi’s music team. The spacious venue spreads across three floors housing two kitchens, a live […]
Debate | Should drugs be legalised?
Last week, in an interview on Channel 4, Russell Brand continued his rampage against the establishment, this time focusing on our current drug laws, the so-called ‘war on drugs’. He suggested that “people don’t want […]
Comedy | Alun Cochrane @ The Library – the end of a brilliant tour
The prestigious House of Fun comedy Club signalled an end to their 10 year residency at the Library Pub with yet another stand out show, with the likes of Alun Cochrane and Andre Vincent brought […]
Film | Banff Mountain Film Festival – Stunning sports, stunning shots
The Banff Mountain Film Festival came to Leeds on Wednesday and Thursday last week, touring the UK for the fifth consecutive year. You might well ask what a “mountain film festival” is. The main festival […]