Check out the first of our Nail Trends feature where our very own beauty writer, Antonia Street gives you your weekly dose of all things trending in the nail bizz. This week’s nail trend favours […]
Open Theatre | The Aleph – A well assembled production
photo: Anna Turzynski 3/5 Stars Open Theatre’s production of ‘The Aleph’ stages a strange tale of mystery and espionage whilst exploring the morality of a group of people as their situation becomes more desperate. It is […]
LIFF | Mistaken for Strangers – The National go on tour
photo: Tom Berninger ‘Do you ever get sleepy on stage?’. This question is met with a mildly disgruntled expression from The National’s crumpled lead singer Matt Berninger. The guy behind the camera is in fact […]
Comment | Posing topless? It's your feminist right
Lads’ mags have been a prominent issue for the last few months; over 45 per cent of the public believe they should be banned and as a result, some action has been taken, by the […]
Fashion | Winter's Warmest Woolies
Wrap yourself up in Yorkshire’s woollen history by snuggling up in our best pick of the knits. Photography: Jack Fox Stylist: Emma Clark and Olivia Lowden Stylist Assistant: Gerry Chow Models: Ben Meagher and Phoebe […]
Theatre Group | A Chorus of Disapproval – Flashes of brilliance
image: Theatre Group 3/5 Stars In Alan Ayckbourn’s quirky comedy A Chorus of Disapproval, young widower Guy Jones finds himself thrown into the clash of dramatic arts and sexual politics as he joins a local […]
Film | Thor: The Dark World – The debate
photo: Marvel Entertainment The Good 4/5 Stars Many turn their noses up at the superhero genre, believing it to be unintelligent and frivolous. Sure, Thor: The Dark World’s storyline is nonsense, but Marvel prove once […]
Film | Drinking Buddies – A romantic comedy with real comedy
photo: Burn Later Productions 4/5 Stars Kate (Olivia Wilde) and Luke (Jake Johnson) are goofy, fun loving co-workers at a boutique brewery in Chicago. Appreciating pool and beer, alcohol dominates their daily lives, their ritual […]
Music Theatre Society | Oh! What a Lovely War – an exceptional production
photo: LUU Music Theatre Society The dramatic, haunting opening of the Music Theatre Society’s version of Oh! What a Lovely War is not representative of the rest of the musical’s lively tone but it does […]
Theatre Group | Vinegar Tom – Caryl Churchill's '70's play about 17th century witch hunts is still relevant
photo: Jess Macdonald It is symptomatic of the world we live in that a 1970s radical feminist play, set during the craze of witch trials in 17th century England, can be made to feel so […]
Comment | We need the pomp and pantomime of PMQs
Prime Ministers Questions come once a week and whether you’re a political novice or expert, they should always be an essential watch. Prime Ministers Questions, often referred to as PMQs, often come under fire as […]
Debate | What the Frack?
Households across the UK have been told that they must prepare for a sharp rise in energy bills within two years as Britain comes “dangerously” close to power shortages. So, is Fracking for shale gas […]