In the lead up to the release of her debut single, our online editor Andrea Loftus caught up with Leeds alumni George Riley to find out about her uni experience and how’s she’s navigating the […]
Black Artist Spotlight
In celebration of Black History Month, our team of writers play tribute to some of our favourite musicians. Beyoncé by Ed Barnes By this point, it would be hard not to argue that Beyoncé is […]
Horrible Histories: Black History Month Special Review.
Arts Editor Tanika Lane challenges the Horrible Histories: Black History Month Edition – are they still tiptoeing around the truth?
‘We’ve Always Loved Horror. It’s Just Horror, Unfortunately, Hasn’t Always Loved us’
Sabrina Martins discusses Xavier Burgin’s new documentary ‘Horror Noire’, and gives a rundown of her top Black History Month inspired horror movies.
British Period Dramas: A Steady Progression of Black Representation
Abbie Jones details how the use of ‘blind’ casting has allowed for Black casting to become more paramount in our British obsession with the period drama.
The Ultimate Battle: Marvel vs Scorsese
Martin Scorsese has established himself as one of the most renowned film directors of all time. Throughout his lengthy career he has continued to come out with hit after hit: Goodfellas, Hugo, Taxi Driver, The […]
Why No One Should Talk to Chelsea Handler About Race
Lauren Gee reviews and discusses Chelsea Handler’s new Netflix documentary on white privilege.
Treat Your Shelf: Black History Month
Alex Gibbon, Safi Bugel and Sabrina Martins give their picks for the top books to treat your shelf with in Black History Month
Ten Tonnes Leaves Leeds Bouncing, 11.10.19
A Friday night in Leeds with Ten Tonnes had the potential to be excellent. Filling the Beckett Student Union with an excitable crowd, the tour followed appearances at seemingly every festival in the UK, after […]
King Princess continues ‘Hit Back’ at representation issues within the music industry with her latest EP
King Princess (Mikaela Mullaney Straus) brought a new definition to Indie music in 2018 with the release of her debut EP ‘Make My Bed’ which combined atmospheric synth, soulful vocals and blues rock style guitar. […]
Angel Olsen reflects on the impermanence of love in her new album All Mirrors
In the years following her incredible My Woman, Angel Olsen’s life transformed into something unrecognisable. It was the start of many new phases, but also the end of friendships and romantic relationships. Frantically scrambling for […]
Favela creates an entrancing soundscape @ Hyde Park Book Club
Last Tuesday night, Hollie Griss made her way down into the basement of Hyde Park Book Club to join the crowd anxiously waiting for a special evening of local Leeds talent, hosted by Yutaru Events. […]