“It’s always good to be in the house of god,” guitarist and vocalist Andrew Savage remarks as he gazes up at Church’s grand stained glass window behind him, before launching into another rough-and-ready cut from […]
RAYE Brings a Whirlwind of Emotion to The Wardrobe, 02.11.18
What can you say about Raye that hasn’t been said before? Frankly, a lot. Compared to the opening act, Kara Marni, Raye was extraordinarily versatile and talented. It was like Led Zeppelin following up a […]
Do Men Find it Hard to Admit To Being Feminists?
This is not an article on why people across the world are not feminists. That is a completely different debate which can involve culture, political orientation and a wealth of other reasons which I am […]
The Rise of the Right?
October 7th saw Jair Bolsonaro elected as the president of Brazil, a far-right politician whose beliefs are outwardly racist, homophobic and sexist. His repertoire includes comments such as telling a reporter she did not ‘deserve’ […]
World Kindness Day
Do we need to begin by being kinder to ourselves first? It’s almost seen as a given that being kind to other people will equate to happiness. However, when you really think about it, most […]
Is ‘Girls Support Girls’ Unconditional?
“Girls support Girls” is a movement that has swept through pop culture, outlining an essential part of feminism as being the mutual support of women by other women. It calls for women to lift each […]
Lift The Ban
A few weeks ago, Ben and Jerry’s were on campus and promoting the Lift the Ban campaign for asylum seekers’ right to work in the UK, or as most of you will remember it: giving […]
Cowboy Boots: The Marmite of Shoes
Love them or hate them, the Wild, Wild West is back. That’s right. Cowboy boots are a thing again. Ask someone for their opinion of cowboy boots and you’re likely to get a mixed reception. […]
What’s on Your Festive Bucket List?
First Winter living in Leeds and don’t know what to do now that the nights are colder? Carys provides a shortlist of the very best. The clocks have changed, the nights are drawing in and […]
Anti Bullying Week 2018: Recognising and Dealing with Toxic Behaviour at University
As many have regurgitated before now, university is simultaneously the best and perhaps the most challenging part of your life. It is a period when everyone is struggling to figure themselves out as well as […]
Self Care Week 2018: Getting The Most Out Of Our NHS
Self Care Week, 12th-18th November, is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families, and generations, run by the Self Care Forum. “Choose Self Care for […]
K-Fashion: The Streetwear Trend To Look Out For
With the recent rise of K-pop in the mainstream music circuit, other aspects of Korean culture are achieving similar recognition – namely, Korean fashion. Generally, Koreans choose very on-trend items, and both women and men […]