For one night only Oladipo Agboluaje’s political satire of Nigerian politics came to Leeds and the theatre filled predominantly with students ready for an evening of humour. Although advertised as a comedy it is fair […]
Dani Dyer and Love Island: Body Positivity or Perpetuating Unrealistic Ideals?
This June, Love Island returned for a fourth season, captivating more people than ever before, with over four million viewers tuning in to watch sexy singles as they coupled up, were mugged off and had […]
Is A Surprise Beyoncé Release Around the Corner?
For the last decade Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has become renowned for the control she has exerted over her public image down to the last detail. She rarely gives interviews and when she does, she has completely […]
Why Desiree Akhavan’s ‘The Bisexual’ is Queer Representation at its Finest
How many queer mixed-race women can you name that have written, directed and produced? Probably not many. Even better, how many bisexual mixed-race women can you name? It goes without saying that queer women, particularly […]
Money-Saving 101
Every university student has been challenged by the task of having to manage their own money. Here are some tricks and methods that you can use not only to organize your spending but also to […]
Utilising Music For Self-Care
Whether you are in your first year of University and dealing with moving away from home, or you are in final year trying to manage the looming pressure of a dissertation, we all need to […]
Mental Health: Prevention and Access to Support
The problems teenager encounter in the face of new experiences, such as the transition from high school to university and how technologies and social media have impacted how people interact, are of incredible importance in […]
Women in Isolation: Semiramis at The Tetley
Semiramis, an exhibition by Tai Shani, explores human concepts of patriarchy and how the female sex can exist in isolation throughout nature. It is currently running at The Tetley art gallery, a 5 minute walk […]
Maribou State Return to the Place Where it all Began, 12.10.18
As gig venues go, there is perhaps none more quintessentially ‘Leeds’ than the Brudenell Social Club. So its familiar interior was the perfect place to welcome home former Leeds students and electronic-duo, Maribou State. It […]
Doctor Who: the Regeneration We Deserve?
The highly anticipated, recently adapted Doctor Who episode, finally starring a woman as the timelord, hit our screens. My first initial thought after watching the new episode for the first time was – yes, this […]
Songsmith, Wordsmith, Jorja Smith. 11.10.18
To introduce Jorja Smith as a Mercury Prize nominee and Brit winner would be unnecessary, one need only listen to her music to understand the gravity of her talent. The extent of this talent, however, […]
Agony Aunt: How Do I Make My Room Feel More Like Home?
No matter how excited you feel about starting or returning to uni in Leeds after a long summer, it’s easy to feel an overwhelming sense of disappointment as you open the door to your new […]