Martha Sanders and Anya Loudon explore the best bits of Leeds Light Night Festival 2017. On the 5th and 6th of October Leeds was lit up for the thirteenth annual Light Night Festival. As the […]
Loneliness Through a Lens: An Examination of Loneliness
With the official submission of the Leeds bid for 2023 European Capital of Culture just weeks away, the city is teeming with events celebrating its diverse and rapidly transforming cultural landscape. It is interesting, therefore, […]
In Defence of ‘Arty’ Theatre
When even the presenters of BBC’s Front Row dislike theatre, it’s beginning to look as though the art form has no place in mainstream culture. Yet, it always seems like more can be done to […]
Dark and Experimental Hauff Returns to Wire
It might be strange to think that Helena Hauff’s first visit to Wire was on an inconspicuous Tuesday night in November 2015. This time, though, her visit was comfortably one of the city’s most significant […]
Dream Wife to play The Wardrobe, 18/10
Dream Wife exploded onto the music scene last year. The British and Icelandic trio, made up of Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar, vocals) and Bella Podpadec (bass, vocals), met when studying art in […]
Is Paris still the fashion capital of the world?
This year’s Paris Fashion Week saw statement moments such as Saint Laurent’s stunning show at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and the rise of Kaia Gerber – supermodel Cindy Crawford’s offspring. Fashion culture has […]
Not another puffa!
Since it was buried by the cool-kids of the 80s, the puffer became a total no-go. A symbol of a dog walker. The perfect accessory to walking boots. Or, alternatively, the item channelling football coach […]
Meet your Music Editors
Intrigued as to who’s editing your articles this year? Want to know a bit more about the people that are offering out all the juicy content each week? Then look no further… Meg Firth […]
Music Speaks Louder Than Words: Where Are Our Protest Songs?
“Could this be the last we’ve seen of protest songs in mainstream music culture and if so why is this?” Protest songs are a massive part of our musical history. They are a creative way […]
The Xcerts @ Brudenell Social Club
Brudenell Social Club looks like something taken straight out of an 80s coming-of-age film – complete with soft bench seats and a disco ball. The intermission playlist features songs such as Rick Springfield’s ‘Jessie’s Girl’ […]
Love International 2017
Following its seminal year in 2016, Love International Festival blessed the picturesque shores of Tisno, carrying the flag for the preceding Garden festival whose absence left many of the Garden fam wanting more. Upon announcement […]
Slowdive @ Leeds Town Hall
When I first listened to Slowdive a year or so ago, I tried to describe their sound to my much more musically competent boyfriend. Little did I know he was already a fan and so […]