Blood Brothers returned to the Leeds Grand Theatre last week to coincide with its 29th anniversary. A musical which many will associate with reading the original text at GCSE, or perhaps having seen it on […]
Review: The Normal Heart – Emotionally captivating
A balance of comedy and tragedy, Found in 41 Theatre’s production of The Normal Heart is both emotionally captivating and thought-provoking. Written by Larry Kramer, the narrative follows gay activist and writer Ned Weeks during […]
A Runner’s Guide for People Who Hate Running
Summer is fast approaching and the need for that perfect summer body is becoming more important to me each day. As I’ve said in previous articles, I’m a lover of the weights. If it’s heavy […]
Review: Great Expectations – WYP gives classic a gripping, gothic gloss
The moans and echoes of convicts groping out of a decaying ship echo around the stage, and the audience jump back. In the front row, I am terrified and know that this will not be […]
The A Word: Is autism a spectrum or a label for life?
The Lake District provides a stunning backdrop to BBC’s The A Word, as the extended Hughes family gather for Joe’s fifth birthday party. As much as this family try to be perfect, nobody can avoid […]
Will Arnett’s ‘Flaked’: Devastatingly disappointing
When I first heard that Netflix was releasing a new original series, I was excited – after all, there’s nothing better than a new show to binge watch when I should really be working on […]
Are the Designer-High Street Collaborations Worth the Hype?
High street collaborations with renowned designers do in theory seem like a great idea. However, in reality these collections end up over-budget and under-stocked, resulting in an undignified battle for the last sequin clad Balmain […]
The Fashion Week Edit: PFW AW16
Bringing A/W ready-to-wear 2016/17 trends to a close, Paris fashion week could not possibly go unnoticed, with models such as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner swapping hair colours and storming the catwalks and star studded […]
Farewell to the Five Foot Assassin – Phife Dawg Obituary
‘Yo! Microphone check, one two what is this? The five-foot assassin with the roughneck business.’ The immortal opening line of A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Buggin’ Out’ from their seminal 1991 record The Low End Theory […]
The Sugar Tax: not the sweetest of ideas
With the Sugar Tax placed upon fizzy drinks, many members of the parliament, dentists and Jamie Oliver enthusiasts alike are all rejoicing. It has been politically decided that sugar must equal obesity, rotting teeth and […]
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – A messy disappointment
Batman and Superman in the same movie – entering the cinema, audiences will be hoping for the best superhero film they’ve ever seen. They will be disappointed. This isn’t just the story of Bruce Wayne […]
Where to get outside this spring (other than Hyde Park)
Roundhay Park Roundhay Park should definitely be your number one priority this spring for a day out. It is one of the biggest and most popular parks in Europe, and for good reason. When the […]