It’s big, it’s exciting, it’s funny and it’s definitely different. The Umbrella Academy is a Netflix television series, surrounding a dysfunctional family of ‘superheroes’. The show is based on the original American comic book series […]
The Weird and Wonderful World of ASMR
Lifestyle & Culture Editor, Caitlin Tilley, delves into the immensely popular internet phenomenon. Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is an experience characterised by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin, typically beginning on the […]
TV Review: Dating Around
Dating Around is Netflix’s new high production, low stakes dating show. One person is subjected to five consecutive dates which are quilted into a single serving. If you can get through the first episode, in […]
Top 5 LGBTQ+ Video Game Characters
For the top five greatest video games with LGBTQ+ characters, the top two spots simply must go to Bioware. Both of their series, Dragon Age and Mass Effect, have an expansive amount of characters which […]
Are Loot Boxes Essentially Gambling?
Loot boxes were initially introduced to the platform of mobile gaming in 2004. They have mostly been placed into free-to-play titles as a form of monetisation, usually in the form of accessories add-ons: New skins […]
About Bloody Time – The New Period Emoji
Need to vent about your period cramps in the group chat? Now you can! The myth that periods are “gross” and should be kept under wraps has long needed to be dispelled. The emoji, which […]
TV Dinner: Why Your Meals Should Be Screen-free
It is the customary evening routine for many students – get home and flop down in front of the TV, phone in one hand, microwaved dinner in the other, eyes glued to the screen. After […]
Does Dry January Lead to Binge February?
This year many people, including students, gave up alcohol for January. Whilst this seems like a very healthy idea, many people have reacted to the difficult task in January by bingeing this February. I will […]
Scandal in the YA Community
Followers have proved themselves all-powerful in the online community again. In the online YA community, YA influencer and upcoming author Amélie Wen Zhao, has cancelled her highly-anticipated début Blood Heir amid accusations of hypocrisy and […]
Dealer App to Launch in Leeds
The Dealer App is launching in Leeds on the 25th February, with the mission to connect the foodies of Leeds with the city’s best restaurants. The app through two main features. The first is offers […]
The Greatest Party That Never Happened Review
Fyre Festival (or rather the lack of) in 2017 was such a huge scandal that it resulted in jail time for the founder. This new Netflix documentary explains how the carnage unfolded, in a way […]
The Best Foreign Language Shows You Should Watch
Say hello, bonjour, hola and ciao to some of the best foreign language shows out there. With an increase in demand for non-English speaking shows in the UK, we have been lucky enough to experience […]