In recent years, the popularity of baking has skyrocketed. To be an amateur baker is now not only popular, but also fashionable. With shows like ‘The Great British Bake Off’ breaking viewing records in its […]
TV | Boxset Essentials – Sex and the City
Best for when you are feeling bad about your own love life… Before I had ever viewed a single episode of Sex and the City, I had a preconceived idea of what it was all about; four […]
Food | Gastronaut – Distrikt
Situated right in the city centre, this lively tapas bar is perfect for those looking for a place to have a delicious meal, sit down for a drink and just have a good time. Distrikt […]
TV | Homeland
It’s become a bit of an accepted view amongst most critics that Homeland has lost its edge. The first season’s excellence is universally acknowledged but many criticise the second season for shedding the veil of […]
Books | Vicious Circle
“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 […]
Travel | Frog out of Water
We have all heard the tale of the Englishman in New York, but our relationship with our channel cousins is one of equally profound debate. Budding Francophile Lorna Flint has taken time out of her […]
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 […]
Food | Six Minute Stir Fry
After the madness of Freshers week the first term is really starting to kick into gear and already you’ve got lectures to attend (good heavens) and deadlines to make (yoinks). You’re still going out eight […]
Lifestyle | Go Sober for October
As a student, staying sober for a month might be daunting thought. But for over 31,000 ‘sober heroes’ in the UK it’s a great opportunity to support a good cause. This October Macmillan Cancer Support […]
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 […]
Food | Peckish – Caramel Banana Blondies
For all the brownie lovers out there, this week Genevieve Levy introduces the blondie alternative with added caramel and bananas. Ingredients Blondies 250g golden caster sugar 100g butter 397g tin of condensed milk (or premade […]