Looking throws itself into your face and shrugs off your surprise. Created by Michael Lannan, Looking, is the story of a trio of gay friends living in San Francisco, and their pursuit of sex, love, […]
Immigration Street: Has Channel 4 crossed the line?
The controversial Channel 4 documentary Benefits Street, labelled by many as “poverty porn”, has been hogging the limelight for some time. Somehow, a handful of residents from the impoverished James Turner Street did quite well […]
‘Better Call Saul’: Meet Breaking Bad’s Little Brother
This week fans of the Breaking Bad series have finally been served their much needed fix with the premiere of Better Call Saul. Set six years prior to the events of Breaking Bad the series […]
The truth behind making it in the publishing world
It can easily be imagined how difficult it is to make it as an author. Hours of writing met with one rejection letter after another. Yet, is finally getting a book published really the big […]
A Moment More Sublime: The Life of a College Professor
Labour disputes and classroom discussions of Aristotle are not the first subjects which spring to mind when considering what makes a gripping work of fiction. Yet Stephen Grant’s debut novel, A Moment More Sublime, has both […]
Bird and Beast knock Nando’s off Peri-Peri Pedestal
Any establishment that claims to be ‘the home of awesome chicken’ is likely to be met with scepticism, seeing as Nando’s has always been the undisputed go-to for the nation’s poultry needs. However, we can […]
Perfect Pancakes
Whether it’s your first flip-fest away from home, or if over the years you’ve become a pro at peeling your housemates’ over-enthusiastic efforts off the ceiling, everyone should have access to a decent pancake recipe. […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week – Shaun of the Dead, Moonrise Kingdom and Silver Linings Playbook
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we fight zombies, go to a male strip show and join a search party for two young lovers. MONDAY – Shaun of the […]
Valentine’s Day Recipe: Raspberry and White Chocolate Ripple Cake
Valentine’s Day is coming, and that means you should probably do lovey-dovey things like feed your loved one pudding. Alternatively, you can just feed yourself pudding. In fact, the latter might be better, as it […]
Get Baked Presents: The Joint
A glorious, magnificent eatery has just opened, serving up filthy, fatty goodness from twelve till late. One of Leeds’ most popular take-aways, Get Baked, has expanded. In what was formerly Halo’s second room, The Quilted […]
Enjoy a Day of Rambling and Tea Drinking in Harrogate
Located just 30 minutes from Leeds, Harrogate is a perfect destination for a day trip. The beautiful spa town has preserved all of its old-fashioned charm and the true essence of Yorkshire. The cobbled roads, […]
Is the gaming world ready to stand up for LGBTQ rights?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that to be anything other than a straight, white male in the world of video games will at some point wind up working against you, and as Gamergate continues […]