As the playwright, Duncan Macmillan, said himself, the play ‘is not a philosophy for living; it’s not a solution for depression; it’s just a way of talking about it’. Director Ella Kennedy, producer Maya Wilson […]
Exhibition Review – Michael Morpurgo: A Lifetime in Stories
For decades Michael Morpurgo’s stories have captivated and inspired generations of children. In over a hundred books he has championed education, environmental awareness and peace as ways to protect and empower children all over the […]
Why God’s Own Country is the most important LGBTQ film of our generation.
In honour of Valentine’s Day, Hyde Park Picture House put on a special viewing of Francis Lee’s ‘God’s Own Country’. It is set in our very own Yorkshire Moors, where the earth is scoured raw […]
Super Easy Vegan Pancake Recipe
Pancake day is arguably one of the most exciting foodie days of the year as it’s one time where you can eat your body weight in fluffy golden pancakes with absolutely no judgement from anyone […]
Rhabdomyolysis: The Danger of Going to the Gym that No-one Tells You About
Everyone thinks that going to the gym is always good for your health, but working out should be done in moderation. I learnt this recently as I began to work out my arms more at […]
Bloggers, Bookshelves and Blackcurrant Jam
Georgie writes about the book industry, and whether there’s any shelf space left for originality. There is a lot to be said for the art of writing and the enjoyment of reading: but has popular […]
Post-Grad Fear: Life Beyond a Piece of Paper
Blogs editor Emily talks life after Leeds, and the pressure to have a spotless CV as soon as you leave campus. “Yeah, but a year out isn’t going to look very good on your CV […]
The Trouble with Working in Hospitality
Do you work long hours at a thankless job? Do you get minimum wage even though you face so many problems per hour you’re not far off suffering an aneurysm? Do members of the public […]
Top 4 Pancake Places in Leeds
Pancake day is approaching on the 5th of March and there is no better place to celebrate than here in Leeds. Here are my top 4 favourite places to try pancakes in Leeds, whether it […]
Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Day
We are nearing the end of February, which means lighter nights, slightly warmer sun and Pancake Day! If there is one thing which gets Britain through February and into March, it is the distant prospect […]
Kehlani Shines in New Album, While We Wait
Hot on the heels of Ariana Grande, Kehlani delivers a modern pop R&B record that has a similar sound to the mega star. Kehlani burst onto the scene in 2014 with an eight track album […]
The British-Irish Dialect Quiz – “What we say is who we are?”
‘Do you call it dinner or tea?’ and ‘how do you say scone?’ are probably debates you’ve had with almost everyone you know at uni. In an environment where people from all over the country […]