When I found out that Channel 4 was to air a documentary on Muslim drag queens it came as a slight shock. Partly because it is somewhat unusual, even in this ‘modern’ day, to release […]
A Semester in Oxford, Mississippi.
I spent five glorious months at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, otherwise known as Ole Miss, which welcomed me with open arms and quickly left me with impressions that I will not soon forget, […]
Naples: Italy’s scariest city?
The cobbled roads are jam-packed with a horde of cars beeping incessantly, cursing one another as they pass. People fearlessly squeeze through the cracks between the frenzied traffic as if with a death wish. The […]
Preview: Leeds Indie Food at The Garden Party
If you’re at a loss of where to spend the August bank holiday, look no further than The Tetley. Located in the historic former headquarters of the Tetley Brewery right in the centre of Leeds, […]
The MIC gang go across the pond to LA
A flawless screen filter, excruciatingly awkward silences and excessive use of the term ‘pardy’ can only mean one thing; Made In Chelsea is back. This series follows the posse to Los Angeles for their annual […]
The Great British Bake-Off: Baking Porn for Brain and Belly
Memo to self: have cake on standby whilst watching the Great British Bake Off. Every time I watch it my mouth inevitably waters and I have to make do with whatever spongey substitute I can […]
Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee
SPOILER WARNING I didn’t realise how much respect I had for Go Set A Watchman until I finished the last sentence and paused, thinking about what I had just read. A plethora of emotions passed […]
Is orange the colour for summer?
We are a little bit late to the party, but have finally marathoned the new series of Orange is the New Black and be warned: there are spoilers ahead. The third season of OITNB picks […]
ME!ME!ME!: The Coraline for Anime Fans
It’s hard to introduce people to ME!ME!ME!. How do you even begin to describe it without sounding like an utter pervert, bearing in mind it chiefly depicts the mesmerising physics of breasts and the gyrating […]
Nando’s brings the heat to Headingley
Having been stuck in talks with the local community and developers for almost six years, cult chicken brand Nando’s has finally arrived in Headingley, and with them they bring a little bit of its signature spice […]
A taste of Mexico at Cielo Blanco
Tucked away in the Trinity centre (or as the website states, ‘above Topshop’) is Mexican food and drinks venture Cielo Blanco. A welcome break from the plethora of chain restaurants packed into the shopping complex, […]
Humans: Ironically mechanical
Talk about the new Channel 4 drama Humans began before it even aired. It was the advert that had Brits freaked out in black-mirror style, where they were introduced to Sally a ‘synth’, who is […]