Our in house misanthropes of opposing political persuasions will be going head to head in bloody political duels. In the first of his columns, Cornelius Harrington-Smythe III offers his views on Ed Miliband. You should’ve […]
Film | American Hustle – Great performances, great hair
Image: Atlas Entertainment 4/5 Stars While reading Peter Bradshaw’s review of American Hustle in the Guardian, I noticed that the critic made a mistake when he said that there’s no British equivalent of this film. […]
Features | The truth about social class at uni
We might think University is a blank slate where we can start afresh, but our upbringing and background count for more than you might think. LS investigates the thorny issue of class. In a […]
Science | New biosensor for Alzheimer’s
A new biosensor developed by scientists at the University of Leeds could revolutionise the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The research explains how the biosensor measures harmful clusters of the protein amyloid-beta in a patient’s bloodstream, […]
Science | See through brains with CLARITY
Last year, Karl Deisseroth and his team at Stanford University announced the development of a technique to make whole issue samples transparent, while maintaining their cellular structure. The technique, called CLARITY, turns whole, soft tissue […]
Music | 10 reasons why Justin Bieber isn't all that bad
Justin Bieber’s wild partying, paparazzi altercating and inebriated driving antics have dominated the tabloids for some time – a far cry from the baby-faced innocence the teenage heart-throb once held. His recent misconduct seems to suggest that he’s […]
Fashion | DIY Feline Pumps
After a long break the Trends with Benefits gals are back and reviving our creative flair for all things DIY. Back with a bang they’re showing us how to perk up our basic pumps. […]
Comment | 50p travesty
This week shadow chancellor Ed Balls announced plans that if Labour win the next general election, the 50p tax rate will return. This is a terrible idea that resembles the old days of the ‘loony left’ in the […]
Theatre | Coriolanus Simulcast – Tom Hiddleston on top form
Image: Donmar Warehouse A production of one of Shakespeare’s lesser known plays staged in a warehouse used for banana ripening sounds like it shouldn’t work. Broadcast the production live to cinemas around the country and […]
News | Only in Yorkshire
Doncaster voted fattest town Doncaster has been voted the second fattest town in the UK. Over 74.4% of the town’s inhabits would be classed as overweight or obese according to Public Health England. Yorkshire was […]
Music | Album Review – Hard-Fi & Actress
Hard-Fi Hard-Fi: Best of 2004 – 2014 (2/5) The mere existence of this Best Of is somewhat troubling as it likely comes down to a cynical decision made by the band in order to squeeze […]
Clubs | Feature – Workshop Records Berlin
Photo: Keep It Deep Ronayne Maher talks us through the Berlin-based house and techno label and what marks it out as special above the other 12″ dance labels out there. European interpretations of Detroit house […]