Swords, guns, men clad in leather and more cleavage in half an hour than your average BBC drama. The Musketeers had all the potential to be exciting and sexy. However, with stilted scripts, unconvincing performances […]
Food | Not just a pretty plate – Apple Strudel
This apple strudel recipe serves as a welcome break from the post-Christmas detox. This is an easy yet impressive pudding and can be prepared in the morning ready to shove in the oven later on. […]
TV | Boxset Essentials – American Horror Story
Many people have probably recoiled in disgust at the thought of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck making a celebration of all things horror, especially after the all-singing, all-dancing spectacle that is Glee. However, American Horror […]
TV | Hostages – Same high-octane political action as fan favourite Homeland
Likened to hit US dramas Homeland and 24, new Channel 4 thriller, Hostages, first appears to be yet more of the same high-octane, gripping political action that has been flown across the Atlantic to fill […]
Books | Bridget Jones – Mad about the boy
Everyone’s favourite heroine Bridget Jones is back and, contrary to rumour, is as brilliant as ever. The arrival of the lastest installment of the Jones saga has been hotly anticipated since stories of it’s release broke […]
TV | Sherlock – Once again a weekly dose of Cumberbatch is taken from us too soon
I, like many of my fellow Britons, am suffering from a serious case of Sherlock withdrawal symptoms. Like a whirlwind love affair, season three of the hit show flew onto our screens and departed almost […]
Food | Fresh Slice – The perfect chocolate cake fit for any occasion
Long have I been searching for the chocolate cake recipe that ticks all the boxes, that isn’t dry or disappointingly under risen. Long have I been searching for that one recipe that is outrageously calorific, […]
Lifestyle | Brain food to help you through the essay and revision period
Balancing revision and a healthy lifestyle can be difficult, as it’s far too easy to opt for a frozen pizza rather than put the effort into cooking from scratch when the all-important exam period is […]
TV | The 7.39 – A surprisingly enjoyable romance without the happy-ever-after cliché ending
For some reason re-reading Starter for Ten whilst at university has become a ritual to me. It’s set at university. It’s an easy read and has a satisfying ending. Thankfully it doesn’t follow the same […]
TV | Moonfleet – Geezers and gaffers galore
Geezers and gaffers is what springs to mind when Ray Winstone is mentioned. That’s all he seems to play these days and it’s all he’s ever really played though this is not necessarily a bad […]
Lifestyle | Trading campus for cafés – Alternative revision spaces
January is upon us. A new year, a new term and a looming set of post Christmas exams for most of the unfortunate students returning to Leeds this week. Many of you will be returning […]
Food | Not Just A Pretty Plate – Quick & Easy Thai Chicken Curry
As a penniless student, this quick and easy Thai chicken curry has become something of a staple. Though not as authentic as the many you sampled on your gap yah, this dish is simple and […]