One could be forgiven for thinking the new series Travel Man presented by IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade would be an informative and interesting, if not at times amusing, commentary on some of Europe’s most popular city destinations. […]
Poldark: As Many Love Triangles as there are Tricorne Hats
Most of us at Leeds probably won’t have encountered the BBC’s original 1975 adaptation of Poldark. Based on a series of twelve novels by Winston Graham, the original show was a hit back in its day, […]
Stop cutting our girls
Female genital mutilation (FGM) has been brought into the media spotlight more in recent years. BBC3 featured a programme for Comic Relief to raise awareness about FGM, Stop Cutting Our Girls. Sometimes trivalised to ‘female […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: The King’s Speech, Now is Good and A Lonely Place to Die
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we find that life is sweet, discover a lonely place to die and admire Colin Firth. MONDAY – Life is Sweet (Film4 01:45) […]
Foodie Gifts: Presto Choco-Nut Clusters
Swamped with deadlines but still want to surprise Mum with something sweet for Mother’s Day? These chocolate-nut clusters are quick and easy to make and they never fail to impress! Only 3 simple ingredients needed. The sea […]
The Truth Behind Gluten
Intolerances to foods such as eggs, nuts, lactose and micro-nutrients such as gluten are on the rise. Surveys suggest that 1 out of every 133 people in the general population is gluten intolerant. Just 10 […]
Old School: Those GCSE Classics Actually Worth a Read
Harper Lee has recently announced that she is releasing a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird, fifty five years after the book was first published. The novel is studied by many students at GCSE level, […]
An Interrailer’s Survival Guide
Like many students, this summer you’re planning to go interrailing. Your friends and family are all telling you different things; what to bring, where to visit and where to avoid. You’ve all heard the great […]
How to be a Knowledge Ninja
Self-help books equate to an $11 billion dollar industry in the United States alone, a figure that shows no signs of slowing down. I admittedly harboured the outdated attitude that all self-help books resembled Men […]
12 Monkeys: Time Travel and Mystery in Syfy’s New Drama
The Syfy channel is well known for showing a wide variety of dramas with a twist, and their latest offering of 12 Monkeys is definitely no exception. Based on the 1995 film of the same […]
Drugs Live: Cannabis on Trial was boring and biased
Channel 4’s Drug’s Live: Cannabis on Trial attempted to distinguish the difference in the feelings and effects induced by hashish and the reportedly “three times stronger” skunk, which has created much debate in recent years. […]
Bitch Planet: Deeply Political, but with Heart
Image Comics are quickly proving themselves to be the publishing equivalent of a fairy godmother for creators and readers alike. They offer some of the biggest names in the industry the chance to write/ draw […]