Taking a study break is a slippery slope. There is no denying it is a crucial part of effective revision, because revision is only worthwhile when it’s being executed effectively, and it can’t be effective […]
How to make realistic New Year’s resolutions
It is a tradition to sit down at the end of the calendar year and set resolutions for the next. People all over the world make promises to better themselves, only to break them later. […]
New Year, Same Me
We’re all aware of the well known saying “New Year New Me” and throughout January the most popular topic of conversation seems to centre around each persons promise to themselves that this year will be […]
Show Tunes & Toilet Humour: Shrek The Musical At Leeds Grand Theatre
Since the dawn of cinema, the stage and the screen have had a two-way relationship. Whether it’s Disney fans passionately arguing that The Lion King stage show far eclipses the original film, or movies like […]
Jon Hopkins: Manchester Albert Hall – Review
On 22nd of November Manchester’s Warehouse Project and Now Wave brought one of the most accomplished electronic musicians to town, Jon Hopkins. Playing in the esteemed Albert Hall, the stage was set to be a […]
What Bandersnatch Means for the Future of Television Viewing
Bandersnatch, a weird meta moment that might not change the landscape of television, but will give you pause about the nature of reality and free will. Charlie Brooker once again succeeds at creating something […]
“New Year, New Me”: How to Really Change Your Life
With 2019 looming, we are faced once more with the prospect of New Year’s resolutions, a paradigm indefatigable in its attempts to convince us there’s a better, more successful version of ourselves waiting for us […]
TV Review: The Sinner
Netflix’s most convoluted programme is back, and it’s just as bingeable as before. The second series of mystery drama The Sinner sees Jessica Biel behind the camera as executive producer, with an arguably upgraded cast. […]
The Gryphon’s Best Albums of 2018
Ask a crowd of 500 people what their favourite album of 2018 was and you’ll get 500 different answers, because there was just that much good music which came out this year. From the return […]
Victoria’s Secret Angels: the Dangerous Fantasy
The Victoria’s Secret Show has the potential to be a site of female positivity, confidence and girl-power. Unfortunately, year-on-year it undermines this, conveying elitism and representing warped ideas about body-image, self-worth and social standards. […]
In the Middle with Freya Beer
Freya Beer is a fresh face on the alternative music scene, blending together poetic lyrics with punky guitar riffs to create an exciting new sound. Poetry is important in Beer’s music; however, she tells me […]
DMA’s Enchant the O2 with Britpop Goodness, 10.12.18
Monday the 10th of December proved to be a great night for all those who are lovers of anything Britpop at O2 Academy. The first support act Rosborough were mesmerising to watch, to the point […]