It’s easy and effortless to be romantic when every advertisement reminds us of Valentine’s Day, when every supermarket offers ranges of chocolates of every conceivable shape and every shop is selling romantic presents. It’s easy […]
Tania Bruguera: Confronting, Not Conforming
Despite the art world’s reputation as fearless provocateur, the threat of censorship always looms. MoMA’s decision to buy and display Tania Bruguera’s once banned, politically charged performance is a testimony to the awareness that art […]
Can ‘The Damned United’ Unite for a Successful Show?
“Take all your medals, all your caps, all your pots and all your pans and stick them in the biggest dustbin you can find.” That’s the first act legendary football manager, Brian Clough, asks of […]
Going out with a bang: Bailey’s final Burberry show
Burberry’s A/W 2018 London Fashion Week show featured a myriad of colour and print on the runway. From graffiti printed fleece hoodies, to rainbow puffer jackets and of course the classic Burberry check, the collection […]
Basis’ battle against child sexual exploitation
It is undeniable that attitudes to child sexual exploitation need to be changed. Up until 2015, the term ‘child prostitute’ was used to describe a young person under the age of 18 “selling sex”, language […]
Commercialisation of sport: has it gone too far?
Sport can be incredibly powerful. Indeed, so can advertising. But does this mean the two are incompatible? Has sport been so infused with the commercial that it has lost its meaning and its authenticity? I’m […]
The ugly face of the beauty industry: an inclusivity scandal
Charlotte Loughlin discusses Tarte Cosmetics’ newest foundation and its “embarassing” shade range which fails to be inclusive to POC. In January, Tarte Cosmetics came under fire from the beauty community after the release of its […]
Properties, penny-pinching and pigeons: one man’s plight
Landlords can be cruel. Especially those puppeteering the lucrative student property business in Leeds. Pulling all the strings from their position of power, tweaking penniless undergrad underlings; a few years in student housing will teach […]
A Pop Culture Icon: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson has one of the most distinctive and recognisable directing-producing styles in the film industry. What began as low-budget indie films have now cemented Anderson in pop culture history forever. Wes is known for […]
Into Chains: Sliding Doors Theatre’s Promising Debut
Every year we see the emergence of new, student-led theatre companies hoping to make a name for themselves in the area and potentially beyond. This time it was the turn of Sliding Doors Theatre with […]
How to Play The Game: The Gryphon’s Guide to Bongo’s Bingo
Arrive Early! Yes, it feels strange starting pre-drinks at half 5, frantically guzzling down rum and coke while simultaneously making your dinner, but arriving early to Bongo’s Bingo is essential. Tables fill quickly, and if […]
TREND ALERT: The rise of the red boot
Red boots are set to be one of the biggest trends of 2018, featuring in collections from Fendi, Victoria Beckham and Valentino in their A/W17 collections. As red fought its way into being winter 2017’s […]