“Love. Loss. Revenge.” After reading the tag line for Wilbur Smith’s new thriller I didn’t hold much hope. Pick three of the most generic words relating to literature and these three would probably come out […]
Film | Sunshine on Leith – The Scottish Answer to Mamma Mia!
4/5 Stars Sunshine on Leith is marketed as the feel-good film of the year. It has been described with words like ‘sprightly’ and ‘unabashed’ and rightly so. It’s the Scottish answer to Mamma Mia!; the […]
TV | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Being the small screen spin off of one of the biggest films of all time, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD had a lot to live up to. And with god of nerds and fans, Joss Whedon […]
TV | Gogglebox
“Have you seen Gogglebox?” You ask your friends. “No, what is it?” And then you brace yourself, because now you have to explain the concept that invariably makes people think that the world is ending […]
Books | The Flamethrowers
If I’m completely honest, when I first picked up The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner I was all set for a tale about a crack military squad systematically offing bad guys by burning them to a […]
TV | The Face
Sky Living’s new competitive modelling show The Face emerges as the answer to the world’s apparent demand for a terrifying TV hybrid; think America’s Next Top Model cross pollinated with The Voice. The show’s premise […]
Leeds College of Art | Psychedelic Posters from the 1960's – Expand Your Mind
Known as the “turbulent sixties”, 1960s America saw the rise of civil unrest, driven by the youth culture that were newly intoxicated by sex, drugs, rock and roll. The artists of this time toyed around […]
The Bowery | Girls who Draw present Masquerade
Although many of you probably feel well travelled in terms of the infamous Otley Road, the Bowery’s coffee shop and art gallery may, up until now, have slipped under your radar. However, for those individuals […]
TV | Boxset Essentials – My So-Called Life
Best for when you need a reminder of how good the nineties were.. For all you retro lovers there is a hugely underrated series. My So-Called Life from 1994 featured Claire Danes (Homeland, Romeo + […]
Videogames | Battlefield 4 Beta
Let’s face facts. The Battlefield 4 beta was never going to be a perfect example of an FPS – its very purpose is to help the developers iron out any kinks before releasing the final […]
Books | Charlotte Street
“She closed the door, and I watched the cab move off, tail lights fading into the city, hope trailing and clattering on the ground behind it.” Danny Wallace is a writer, presenter and author of […]
TV | Masters of Sex
Why would a woman fake an orgasm? “Usually to get back to whatever it is she would rather be doing,” is the dry response from Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) to Dr William Masters’ (Michael Sheen), […]