Launched in 2015, gal-dem is a print and online publication created entirely by women and non-binary people of colour. The idea of gal-dem was born when founder and Editor in Chief Liv Little was struck […]
Chanel SS19 is a Tropical Triumph
Following four weeks of hectic fashion schedules, the historical light-flooded Grand Palais, in the heart of Paris, can feel like a breath of fresh air as the Chanel show symbolises a culmination of the chaos. […]
Body and Soul: The Black Women Who Pioneered Jazz, Blues and Soul
Their songs are iconic; their voices unforgettable; their influence on music history irrepressible. They are the Black women who pioneered soul, jazz and blues, remaining timeless and a constant source of inspiration, vision and respect. […]
The Amazons Electrify at Brudenell Social Club, 26.09
Freshers week was a wild muddle of people trying to find their feet in Leeds yet, whilst many were huddled in their house getting ready for Flux, Brudenell Social Club had a different offering, which […]
Re:Imagining B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’
I remember it better than I remember most things these days. I remember, the first time I sat down to listen to The Notorious B.I.G.’s seminal debut album Ready To Die, being struck by the […]
Ibi Zuboi criticises WSJ on racist review of Pride
Many of you have probably heard of the Young Adult novel called Pride that was published last year. It is a diverse remix of the Jane Austen’s classic, Pride and Prejudice, with characters of colour […]
Why Leeds Festival Is Here To Stay
There’s no getting around the fact that the crowd at Leeds Festival was very young. It’s been that way for years, with the festival gaining the reputation of being what The Guardian called a “GCSE […]
Reading Race
The Lifestyle & Culture editors give their recommendations for influential and impactful contemporary literature by Black authors. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Americanah follows Ifemelu, a young Nigerian woman who immigrates to the United […]
Oktoberfest
From the 11th-13th October 2018, Leeds is hosting its very own ‘Oktoberfest’ celebration at the South Bank Depot, in homage to the traditional folk festival originating in Munich. In Bavaria, the festival itself has a […]
Activists, Educators, Revolutionaries
Lifestyle and Culture are kicking off our contribution to Black History Month with a selection of profiles of some of the most influential people of colour, past and present, who have had a substantial effect […]
Review: Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Hot off the heels of the cancellation of Michelle Wolf and Joel McHale’s weekly talk shows, Netflix has decided to try their luck again. This time, they’ve taken a chance on criminally underrated comedian Norm […]
Review: Killing Eve
It’s a tale we’re all familiar with: spy and assassin caught up in a cat-and-mouse chase, each becoming ever more obsessed with the other as their paths bring them closer – or are we? We’ve all seen […]