David is a delightful young man with the voice of a very Mancunian, 14 year old Alan Carr. He is a firm believer that all problems can be solved with a nap and Whitney Houston’s […]
Winter Sun in Morocco
It’s getting to that time of year when leaving the warmth of your duvet in the morning is one of the hardest tasks of the day; let alone the walk home in total darkness. Given […]
Gastronaut: Almost Famous
Forget being “Almost Famous”, this place is about to be the word on everyone’s lips. The guys at Almost Famous know gluttony, and they do it well. Before we tucked in, we grilled them about […]
Christmas Cooking: Delicous Chocolate Christmas Tree
This festive recipe will be the showstopper at any Christmas dinner party and is not as hard as it looks. You can put your own spin on it with biscuits, maltesers or anything else you fancy. […]
A Matter of Class
Class war, it’s finally upon us. Battle lines are being drawn, levies raised, we’re going over the top, and all because Mitchell yelled pleb at someone, Emily Thornberry hates transit vans, and Red Ed wants […]
Bring back the fat
After a cold and rainy week, all you want to do is to snuggle down and surrounded yourself with mounds of comfort food. To make matters worse, not only are temperatures quickly dropping in those […]
Postcard from Abroad – University of Urbana-Champaign Illinois USA
Sarah is a third year Geography student on her year abroad in Illinois, USA. Finding herself in a campus bubble surrounded by three hours’ worth of sweetcorn fields in every direction, she experiences culture shock […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: The Evil Dead, Stardust and Girl, Interrupted
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we get scared by a horror classic and see Jolie at her best. TUESDAY – The Evil Dead (Film4 00:20) Horror films these […]
Postcard from Abroad – Uppsala University Sweden
Anastasia is a third year History and English Literature student currently spending her Erasmus year in the picturesque Swedish city of Uppsala. Sweden has shown her that there’s no escaping her Russian descent, with every […]
Gastronaut: Bean to Bar at Hotel Chocolat
If you’re a fan of chocolate – and who isn’t? – you’re probably aware of the recent claims of a worldwide cocoa shortage. Despite what you may think, or hope, it isn’t just scaremongering; the […]
Fresh Slice’s Salted Caramel Truffles
The perfect gift for your loved ones at Christmas. Surprisingly cheap, and quite simply delicious. Ingredients For the truffles 200g white chocolate, finely chopped 125ml cream 80g sugar 2 Tablespoons water ½ teaspoon flaky sea […]
Selling war and peace
It’s that time of year. The long awaited John Lewis Christmas advert has been unveiled and it does not disappoint. The tried and tested John Lewis yuletide formula, of an old song covered by an […]