“I’ve been struggling with homesickness since arriving at university. What is your advice for someone who misses being at home?” Many people say you are going to miss home when you eventually leave ‘the nest’. […]
Why Hong Kong?
In Leeds, I found that whenever someone asked me where I was spending my year abroad, they expected me to say Australia, Canada, America, or sometimes even New Zealand. I thoroughly enjoyed watching their expression […]
Mental health: emphasis on invisible
Throughout my teenage years, I have met people with varying forms of mental illness, at varying stages and degrees. There isn’t one definable factor that connects them, and there is no checklist that applies. They […]
Black history, white writers
Every year when Black History Month comes around, as a white history student, I encounter the dilemma of how involved to be. I am, of course, a huge advocate of promoting Black History, especially as […]
Bloodless Pumpkin Carving
Carving pumpkins has been a tradition for centuries and originates from Irish folklore. However, for some it has become a challenge to design and create the perfect pumpkin. This can be a messy and complex […]
Pick Your Poison
Lifestyle and Culture Editors, Jade Verbick and Bella Davis, spent a lunchtime getting tipsy on Hotel Chocolat’s new collection of Halloween cocktail chocolates with a shot of liquor. The Gryphon’s Editor-in-Chief Reece Parker even got […]
Boozy Brunch with a Cuban Twist
Revolución de Cuba, located on Call Lane, is not a place you would necessarily find yourself on a Sunday morning for brunch, but Leeds is all about pleasant surprises. With its light and tropical atmosphere, […]
#GoYellow for Shine
October has become a popular month of fundraising for charities across the UK. Recognised campaigns currently running are Stoptober, Go Sober for October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it is certainly a time to […]
Agony aunt: alcohol and peer pressure at university
I don’t drink alcohol, but all my friends do, and whenever they’re drunk I feel like I’m on the outside. I don’t want to compromise on my beliefs, but I’m also tired of feeling like […]
The road to equality starts here: women in Saudi Arabia can now drive
On September 26th, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on women driving. Women in Saudi can now legally drive for the first time since the Iranian revolution. This is as symbolically important as […]
Anorexia in the modern day: halloween costumes, slogans, and the fallacy of self control
Companies coming under fire for inappropriate clothing is nothing new. In 2011, the infamous Anna Rexia dress – possibly the world’s most distasteful Halloween costume – was removed from retailers, yet it still makes a […]
An Alternative Guide To Keeping Fit at Uni
You started university. It is the time you meet new people, go on nights out as much as you can, and order many take-aways. And then someone mentions that you should keep fit. They have […]