Julian Baptise (Tchéky Karyo) first came to our screens in 2014, with the release of the BBC television drama series The Missing, directed by brothers Harry and Jack Williams. The first eight part series captivated […]
Preview: LANY, Leeds Beckett 11.03.19
Love and the experience of it has been at the heart of LANY’s music since their very conception. Barely a year on from the release of their phenomenal self-titled debut album, however, came Malibu Nights, […]
Flipping Good Ways to Celebrate Pancake Day
With Shrove Tuesday just around the corner, we will soon be wildly whisking the eggs, pouring in the flour and milk, turning up the heat and famously flipping pancakes to our heart’s content. But what […]
Mattel’s Disabled Barbie Doll: Progressive? Or Late and Short-Sighted?
Mattel has finally introduced a new disabled Barbie doll. Mattel’s first disabled Barbie, ‘Share-a-smile Becky’, came out in 1997 but was quickly removed from shelves when people lost interest as the doll and wheelchair were […]
White Demin Ooze Energy at Leeds Beckett, 19.02.19
It is rare to go to a gig where the performance is seamless and the energy is relentless throughout a near two-hour set. This, however, is exactly what Texas rockers, White Denim, managed to achieve […]
TV Review: The Umbrella Academy
It’s big, it’s exciting, it’s funny and it’s definitely different. The Umbrella Academy is a Netflix television series, surrounding a dysfunctional family of ‘superheroes’. The show is based on the original American comic book series […]
Wild Nothing Enchant Belgrave, 13.02.19
Wild Nothing proved themselves to be a late-2000s dream pop outfit who have stood the test of time in their triumphant return to Leeds. Jack Tatum and Co. took to the stage at the music […]
The Weird and Wonderful World of ASMR
Lifestyle & Culture Editor, Caitlin Tilley, delves into the immensely popular internet phenomenon. Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is an experience characterised by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin, typically beginning on the […]
Newly Formed Flat Moon Rock the Verve Bar, 23.02.19
In the sweaty depths of Verve Bar comes new Leeds band Flat Moon and their outrageously diverse set: bringing to life a collection of original pieces and carefully curated covers to expel their unique point […]
TV Review: Dating Around
Dating Around is Netflix’s new high production, low stakes dating show. One person is subjected to five consecutive dates which are quilted into a single serving. If you can get through the first episode, in […]
Cub Sport Glisten at Headrow House, 20.02.19
Sometimes the support artist steals the whole show. Niall Summerton’s slow crashing surf embraced all that touched their toes into the band’s melodic waves. With only one song released to date, the Yorkshire native has […]
In Review: The ACS Fashion Show
Tasha Johnson brings us a spectacular round-up of the ACS Fashion Show, which took place just over a fortnight ago in order to fundraise for Leeds Mind charity. What is the ACS? The ACS stands […]