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 […]
Food | Belgrave Music Hall Launch
Where: 1-1A Cross Belgrave Street, Leeds What we ate: Mini Fish & Chips and Stone baked pizza Wednesday 2nd October saw me skipping down to Leeds’ Northern Quarter to attend the opening night of the […]
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 […]
Food | Get good at cooking – Eggs
Hey yolks, this week: EGGS! Probably the cheapest, most delicious, most versatile ingredient on the planet and an essential item to be able to cook. Let’s go through the myriad of methods to eggy heaven. […]
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), […]
Interview | Spencer Matthews
We all know Spencer Matthews as the controversial lothario of the Made in Chelsea cast. But it seems he may be out to set the record straight about his antics, both on screen and off […]
TV | The Simpsons
The year was 1989 and possibly the most famous family in the world was about to make their debut on the Tracey Ulman Show. Within three years the show was pulling in 13.4 million viewers […]
Books | Oxfam Books Headingley
Ever wondered what it takes to run a charity bookshop in a student town? Or ever thought about the hidden gems that can be found among the piles of books in the storeroom? Last week […]
Books | Stoner
When I read that Ian McEwan had praised Stoner by John Edward Williams I knew that I would have to add it to my list of summer holiday reading. I have always admired McEwan’s ability to […]
TV | Boxset Essentials – Band of Brothers
Best for when… You wish to be transported back to World War Two in true Spielberg style Everyone that has seen Band of Brothers only has rave reviews for it, while those who have heard […]