Nathan discusses how our understanding of marriage has changed over time, and whether it is meaningless or of increasing importance in secular society. It goes without saying that marriage means different things to different people. […]
In the middle with @booksandquills
Blogs Editor, Mariana Avelino, interviews YouTuber, Sanne Vliegenthart, and asks the burning questions aspiring bloggers and vloggers have always wanted answers to. The rise of digital media, particularly social media, has transformed how we communicate. […]
What Happened to Horror?
Horror used to fill a unique space in the film landscape. Lauren Bennett takes a look at the genre and asks: has horror lost its way? It’s common knowledge nowadays that horror movies have earned […]
The Straight Face of LGBT+ Cinema
Arts Editor, Mikhail Hanafi, explores the politics of LGBT+ representation in film. Which films are going to be cemented in LGBT+ film canon? If you ask the general public, you’d likely get answers like Brokeback […]
Boomtown 2018 Tickets On Sale Now!
Boomtown; a festival like no other. The immersive weekender truly is a spectacle, and with last year selling out in record time, you’d be kicking yourself if you missed out on tickets. Unapologetically bonkers, Boomtown is […]
ISLAND to play Brudenell Community Room
London based band ISLAND are heading out on their UK tour, starting in Manchester, and will be performing at Brudenell Community Room in Leeds this Monday 6th November. The alternative band are relatively new to […]
Public Service Broadcasting @ O2 Academy, 19/10
Public Service Broadcasting, with their genre-bending sound that blends historical archives and music, and self-confessed position as “middle-class Londoners”, create a show unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed before. Short, fast-paced clips flicker on and off […]
The Digital Era of Photos: How to Make Memories Last?
11,523. The number of photos on the camera roll of my phone. What’s that number on your phone? How many of them are near-identical, just taken to ensure the perfect shot? Today we are carefree […]
Eating Sustainably – How Students Can Support UK Farmers
Going to a city university has made me realise just how out of touch today’s generation are with the production of their food. As someone with a background in farming, I am often told misconceptions […]
How to Deal with Deadlines
You probably have deadlines knocking on your door as you’re reading this and you’re thinking of leaving that work until a bit later to do, but you will end up regretting that decision soon as […]
Mindfulness – The Sh*t or Bullsh*t?
I started practicing mindfulness and meditation a long time before it became the popular trend it is today. Mindfulness is ingenious and was an important part of recovery from my own struggles with mental illness […]
BBC3’s Overshadowed: Anorexia in a Different Light
First performed as Eva O’Connell’s play two years ago, Overshadowed was released as a TV series on BBC Three earlier this month. Filmed in Leeds through Imogene’s daily vlogging check-ins, Kay Mellor’s piece offers a […]