If you’ve just moved to Leeds, you may notice that the bins are a different colour to what you’re used to. I certainly didn’t notice, and it wasn’t until two weeks into living in my […]
Poisonous Partner or just Dubious Dating?
In an era where good old fashioned ‘courting’ has been replaced by swiping right on Tinder, it can be difficult to determine just how healthy relationships are nowadays. I think this could be one of […]
The ‘Mansize’ Tissue Issue
Kleenex is scrapping its ‘mansize’ tissue branding after a customer complained that it is sexist. The company has since changed the name of the tissues to ‘Extra Large’ following feedback from customers. Many people have […]
WHP 18: Underworld – Review
The Warehouse Project’s Store Street opened two of its three rooms for the night, somewhat problematically, as it welcomed excitable fans of the legendary Underworld. Underworld gave a relentless performance, one that more than made […]
Demna Gvasalia’s Pursuit for Controversy
Fashion label Balenciaga is being sued by air freshener company Little Trees for selling leather keyrings in the shape of their iconic pine tree product. Creative Director Demna Gvasalia who also heads up Vetements, has […]
Is Feminism a commodity?
Following the recent #MeToo allegations against Topshop owner Sir Philip Green, Harriet Timmins discusses the fine lines which come with political fashion. In the wake of what has been dubbed the British #MeToo scandal, which […]
Rick Astely’s Rickrolling His Way to First Direct Area This Friday
Question, Reader: Who is so powerful that he could become a prince of pop culture without even trying? You’re right. It’s Rick Astley. Although you might know him from the ‘Rickrolling’ meme from 2007, there’s […]
Off-White: Where Next?
With the news that Virgil Abloh‘s cult streetwear label has become “the hottest brand in the world“, Iona Tompkins looks into what the future holds for Off-White. Less than a decade ago, the word “Off-White” […]
The Reports on Sarah and Saleem Is A Nuanced Look At Palestinian Life
Leeds Palestinian film festival got underway today with Muayad Alayan’s Palestinian-set domestic drama ‘The Reports on Sarah And Saleem’. Centring around the extra-marital affair of the titular Saleem (Adeeb Safadi), a delivery driver from East […]
Five Films To Get You Into The Early Christmas Spirit
It’s chilly outside, the streets are filled with lights, and your annoying flatmate is already playing Fairytale of New York. This can only mean one thing: Christmas is once again nearly upon us! And whether […]
Theatre Group’s “Othello” Is A Subversive Take On A Shakespearean Classic
The Theatre Group’s Othello adaption, directed by Melanie Noa Jehan, is an original take on the Shakespearean classic. While many new elements are added (a poem and a song as well as changes to the […]
Theatre Group’s “No Exit” Brings Existentialism Into The Modern Age
Two hours of dialogue set in the same, Victorian-style drawing room doesn’t jump out to me as a performance; in fact, I’d ordinarily be deterred. But the difference from what one may expect, is that […]