Amid the chaos of controversial hair at Marc Jacobs and Bella Hadid’s fall at Michael Kors, one figure came out of this New York fashion week making positive history. Designer Anniesa Hasibuan became not only […]
Appropriation vs Appreciation; a fine line
Where is the line drawn between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation in Marc Jacob’s and Ashish’s latest fashion shows? Marc Jacobs in New York: Appropriation The incorporation of a variety of cultural influences is something […]
"Counselling? Oh that’s not for me"
When I first got put on to Citalopram (an antidepressant) in summer 2014, I was advised to also seek counselling, but I never did. I feared admitting that I had a problem I needed to […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 3
The first week of lectures is never fun: information overload and the blur of figuring out where to be at what time – it’s a nightmare. So, when you feel yourself getting overly stressed and […]
"The Fab Four”: meet your music editors
So you know all about the music section. There’s music. There’s tunes. There’s top bants. But want to know a lil’ more about the faces behind the action? Well then, look no further than our […]
Yorkshire: it's not just about Leeds
So, you’ve arrived in the great city of Leeds. Your first few weeks as a student are bound to be hectic; with so much going on, you might feel so overwhelmed with choice that you […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A round up of London Fashion Week: front rows, parties and crocs
After the sophisticated and civilised nature of New York Fashion week, true to form London brought a more ‘anything goes’ kind of attitude to the runway. With a model chopping off her hair on the […]
Review – Wire Presents Joy Orbison and Bruce
I have been absolutely dying to see Joy Orbison for months and months, so the fact that he was to be at our beloved Wire for my own freshers finale (who says postgrads cant enjoy […]
Review – Flux Opening Party
Flux, the Leeds mecca for techno-fiends, disco-nuts and house-heads, returned once again to Beaver Works, bringing with it six rooms of some of the best DJs you can hear for miles around. Arriving at Flux, […]
Food – Staying in vs Going out
Leeds is a city that caters to all tastes. Literally. Whatever your appetite, whatever your budget, the labyrinth of backstreet cafes, big name bistros, and bizarre bars will provide. But univesity isn’t all about splashing […]
Binge – Watch
We hear that you’re feeling optimistic about your productivity this year. Although that’s nice and all, here’s a bunch of series in before that hand in tomorrow. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Halleloo! Our Queen Ru Paul […]
Why classics shouldn’t be reserved for white actors: an interview with Iyalode of Eti’s director
The Gryphon talks to Moji Kareem, who is directing Iyalode of Eti, a Nigerian re-imagining of the famous renaissance John Webster play, The Duchess Of Malfi. We managed to speak to her before the play’s run at the West […]