Although the concept of BBC3’s complex zombie drama, In The Flesh, might seem a bit far-fetched, the compelling story and subtle allusions to contemporary social issues make this not ‘just another zombie programme’. The show, […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – A 40 Year Old Virgin, X-Men & 21 Jump Street
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! MONDAY – The 40 Year Old Virgin (ITV2 21:30) Steve Carell is one of the funniest actors working in the industry today, a man who is […]
TV | Prey – An ITV drama that finally begins to live up to Broadchurch
Breaking out of a police van, jumping over and under fences and leading the police on a wild goose chase whilst single-handedly running a murder investigation. DI Marcus Farrow (John Simm) is fighting to prove […]
TV | Boxset Essentials – Green Wing
So the next set of essay deadlines and exams are looming, which clearly means it’s the right time to start a new TV series and take your mind off revision. Green Wing is everything we […]
Travel | Bath – A perfect British mini break
Bath is one of the most unique cities in Britain as despite its location it has the charming appeal of a beach town, which is most likely down to its history as a Georgian resort. […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the week – Bridesmaids, Oldboy and the Importance of Being Earnest
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! This week we discover the importance of being earnest, rock out on a pirate radio boat and tackle some difficult bridesmaids. MONDAY – The Importance of […]
Books | One Night in Winter – A gripping and elaborate tale of Soviet Russia
Simon Sebag Montefiore is most renowned for his historical works on Stalin and Soviet Russia, but he has made a seamless transition in to the world of fiction with his new novel, One Night in […]
Lifestyle | Living below the line
I think it’s fair that students are stereotyped as always being hungry. Walking around campus, I’ve seen students snacking on anything from toffee popcorn to the slightly more ambitious chicken kahari. So when given the […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the week – Reservoir Dogs, Big Fish and The Social Network
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! This week we argue over who has to be Mr. Pink, get extremely drunk and witness the birth of Facebook. MONDAY – Black Narcissus (More4 11:25) […]
TV | Fargo – Finally a television adaptation that does not disappoint
‘Aw jeez, here we go again’, another television series influenced by a popular and rather brilliant film. Normally this leads only to disappointment, anger and a review including of a list of all the things wrong […]
Food | Gastronaut – Twister Burger Company
If there’s one thing the Leeds restaurant scene isn’t lacking, it’s an array of fantastic and innovative burger restaurants. If my housemates had a penny for every time I’ve come home, claiming to have found […]
Interview | Dawn O'Porter – 'TV networks don't think women are as good as men.'
You’d be mistaken for thinking that Dawn O’Porter is some kind of superhero. Journalist, reporter, performer, documentary maker and novelist are but a few of the titles she’s achieved in under a decade. Yet she […]