The past year has been a breakthrough year for Ariana Grande. That’s not to say that she wasn’t already a pop superstar; you’d be hard to find anyone who hadn’t at least heard of her […]
Four Years: On Rotation.
DIY party crew On Rotation have been killing it on the Leeds scene for just over four years. They celebrated this milestone back in November at the cosy Open Source Arts, and are now gearing […]
WILL we ever get enough of Shakespeare?
Imagine that you have left your wife and children in Stratford-upon-Avon and moved to Elizabethan London to focus on your career. There, you become one of the most successful playwrights that will ever live, outmatching […]
Review: Shadowplay, Stage@Leeds
Shadowplay, written by Leeds University’s Alfie Howard, is set entirely within the fictional Labyrinth of Greek myth that was said to contain the mighty and terrifying Minotaur. The audience is quickly introduced to play’s three […]
The Best of Sundance: 2019
The Sundance Film Festival is known for being one of, if not the most, prestigious film festival in the world. Each year waves of cinematic talent, both young and old, pour in Park City, Utah, […]
Review: Stan and Ollie
Stan & Ollie is a charming and funny film that explores how a loving friendship can empower and nurture those involved, but also drive them away from each other. Directed by Jon S. Baird and […]
The Real Super Bowl Winners: Marvel Fans
Matthew Moorey gives a rundown of the trailers and teasers this year’s Super Bowl had to offer.
Random Review: Commonplace to Catastrophe
Debbie Tucker Green’s emotionally charged one-woman show Random came to Leeds Playhouse last week, over a decade after its first publication. Random is a response to the anxieties of a nation where mundane human experience […]
In Defence of Insta-Poetry
Are the so-called ‘Instagram Poets’ destroying poetry or resurrecting it? Hattie Graham takes a closer look at social-media based poetry and its effects on the long standing art form.
Review: Alternative Comedy It’s Downstairs! The Return at The East Village
Ella Heaton reviews Alternative Comedy It’s Downstairs! at their show at the East Village last week.
Abducted in Plain Sight Review
Abducted in Plain Sight has taken the internet by storm, and it’s no surprise. True crime is fascinating enough in itself, but this new Netflix documentary, tackling the story of Jan Broberg’s horrifying childhood, is […]
Tatt-oops – A Grande Mistake
‘There’s a difference between appropriation and appreciation,’ said Ariana Grande following the raucous of internet backlash following her misspelt Chinese tattoo on social media this week. There is a fine line to be deciphered here, […]