It’s deadline time, and that unfortunately means that few of us have time to bake. Luckily, this no-bake malteser tiffin won’t put a dent in your purse or your prospects. So put down that pen […]
Sex, Drugs and Video Games
When asked to list movies, TV shows or even songs that deal with the issue of drugs in mature and complex ways, we might be able to list a few just off the top of […]
All Hail the Vloggers
To say that the rise of YouTube has come out of the blue would be inaccurate. The website itself has been around for over nine years, and recent statistics carried out by its analysts estimate […]
Gastronaut heads to Roots and Fruits
Amidst the many new shops opening up in the Leeds Grand Arcade, you will find a humble vegetarian café that has been around a good deal longer than most of us. Tucked comfortably in the […]
The Fall: A seductively dark drama
If BBC1’s The Missing was not enough to fill your quota of creepy crime thrillers for the week, then worry no more. The second series of BBC2’s The Fall airing on thursday nights promises to […]
The Peripheral, by William Gibson
Confused, disorientated and yet entertained. This is the only way to describe how I felt when finishing William Gibson’s new book The Peripheral. Set in two different futures and following two converging storylines, the book’s […]
The Best of Belgian Food
When you think of food and drink in Belgium, things such as waffles, chocolate, mussels, frites and beer will probably spring to mind. Having returned from my year abroad, I can say with absolute certainty […]
The Newsroom returns to UK screens for the last time
There’s something very poignant about starting the final season of The Newsroom. Not only is this the final series of the show, reduced to a mere six episodes, but also allegedly the end of Aaron […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: The Hunger Games, The Time Traveler’s Wife and It’s a Wonderful Life
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we marry a time traveller, hope the odds are in our favour and try to survive a zombie apocalypse. MONDAY – The Hunger […]
Autumn Apple Crisps
With autumn in the air, these healthy apple crisps are a great snack. They may take a while to make, but don’t let the baking time deter you. The scent of apples and warm autumn […]
The New World, by Andrew Motion
Following in the path of his last novel Silver, Andrew Motion’s most recent work, The New World is an adventure story that sweeps readers right back into the age of Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Motion continues […]
Toast of London: Man With the Golden Voice
You could be forgiven for assuming that Matt Berry is just a man who has made a career out of saying things in a funny voice. Although it was Channel 4’s The IT Crowd that […]