Filmed from above, a dark police car rolls noiselessly along a snow-covered track. Streetlights above reveal the road to be quiet and deserted. A crackly voice issuing from a police radio breaks the silence: “We […]
Why TV is obsessed with the 80s and 90s
There has been a recent trend of television shows being set in the ‘80s and 90’s, including, Freaks and Geeks, Stranger Things and My Mad Fat Diary, to name a few. So why, in 2018, […]
Women Behind Bars
Netflix original Girls Incarcerated plays out less like a documentary series and more like a coming of age reality show – but this is not a negative. It gives us in depth insight into the […]
Things to do over Easter if you’re staying in Leeds over the break
Beginning to get jealous of all your friends going away this Easter? Don’t fret. Here is your ultimate guide for everything going on in Leeds over the holidays. We’re not in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best Cities’ […]
Django Django bring infectious psych-rock to Church
Earlier this month, Django Django played to a sold-out crowd at Church. Our photographer Kit Lawrenson was there to capture the carnage. Django Django’s introduction into the music scene saw them bring a unique brand […]
Speaking up or speaking for?
As a white cis female, I have undoubtedly fallen into the trap of being a ‘white cis feminist’ at times. Despite this, I would certainly not pull a Rose McGowan and totally deny the issue: […]
Celeb style file: Amelia Windsor
Amelia Windsor is a third year Edinburgh University student – so it’s perhaps no surprise that she dresses in that typically Edinburgh ‘posh-but-still-edgy’ way: always looking effortless but still perfect even with minimal makeup, it’s […]
Oscar winning film or Oscar winning fashion?
“They say clothes maketh the man, and it’s certainly true that costumes maketh the character” In 2018 we have seen a myriad of eye-catching fashion moments grace our film screens but there have been a […]
Trophy frocks: this year’s key Oscars trends
Every year, The Oscars present some of the best (and worst) fashion moments. Garments, frocks and frills that will undoubtedly be coveted, copied or ridiculed through the rest of the year. Leaving huge impressions, most […]
Help4friend: a guide in offering mental health support to loved ones
Mental health impacts 20% of young adults in the UK. Beyond this, an even greater number of university students are suffering from some kind of mental wellbeing issue. The problem is, in fact, so big […]
The BAFTAs: bringing the times up movement to the UK
An unofficial black dress code took place at the 2018 British Academy Film Awards. Many of the attendees chose to wear black, or a #metoo/Time’s Up badge to stand in solidarity with victims of sexual […]
From Where the Villa and Blues play – A Birmingham Playlist
I’m from where the Villa and Blues play, the Burgers and Johnsons… For our latest Clubs Playlist, The Gryphon’s resident Brummie editor, Mary Lumley, compiles a set of songs linked to the Second City. Find […]