In his new book The Establishment: And how they get away with it, Owen Jones attempts to introduce a debate that is ‘long overdue – a debate not just about who rules us, but about […]
Food | A recipe from Nigeria: how to make Akara
Bean cakes, or ‘Akara’, are a Nigerian snack or breakfast food, and the perfect complement to your morning coffee. Ingredients 125g bean flour 250ml water 1 stock cube ¼ red onion 2 tbsps of salt 1 […]
Food | Belgrave Street Feast is still the edgiest way to cause a coronary
Belgrave Music Hall is certainly one of the best things to come to Leeds in the last year. With its eclectic live music selection, slightly overpriced yet insufferably trendy craft beers and a beer garden […]
TV | The Not-so-Great Fire of London
The fact that there’s never been a TV series about the Great Fire of London is surprising given how dramatic an event it was. However, it seems ITV were so convinced that novelty factor alone […]
TV | The Apprentice has returned, and Lord Alan isn’t holding back
Boardroom battles, power struggles and too many high ego business professionals to count. Yes, The Apprentice is back on our screens for its tenth series, and it didn’t disappoint. It may be argued that the […]
TV | Freeview Flicks: Singin’ in the Rain, Inglorious Bastards and Four Lions
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we go singing in the rain, meet a fanged villain and attempt to kill Hitler. MONDAY – Dracula (BBC4 22:00) Halloween is fast […]
Travel | Get lost in Central America
Central America is a tropical isthmus that connects North and South America. It lies on the Pacific and the Caribbean Coast, making it rich and diverse in both Latin-American and Afro-Caribbean culture. Sailing between picturesque […]
Books | An interview with Will Self
Having recently released his new novel, Shark, the subject of his recent event at Ilkley Literature Festival, In The Middle grabbed an interview with the controversial author to find out what he had to say […]
TV | Dapper Laughs puts absolute plonker on mainstream screens
When Dapper Laughs was first described to me as a misogynistic, out dated, highly criticised TV personality, my preconceived idea of what the show would be like went along the lines of something only available […]
Food | Gastronaut heads to Tharavadu for the best in Keralan
“Tharavadu” in Keralan means ‘family house’, representing the observation of traditions and all things familial. In this regard, Tharavadu has certainly stayed true to its name. Upon entering, we felt as though we were being […]
Books | Shark by Will Self: The finest of reading experiences
Set mainly in the 70s, Shark centres around the residents of Concept House in London. Created by Zach Busner, the house acts as a live-action experiment against the use of psychiatric hospitals. The roles of […]
Lifestyle | “I met him on Tinder…”
Online dating sites have changed the way we meet people. Once upon a time, or so my parents have told me, the dating game was far more challenging than what it is today. Those were […]