Vegan friendly & gluten free. Makes 10 It’s the Christmas party season, and these delicious and simple chocolate peanut butter cups are a lovely, fun-size snack to offer to your friends and family instead of […]
Woman Crush Wednesday: Laura Bates
I often feel slightly disillusioned with the so-called ‘big names’ of modern feminism. Most people are familiar with Emma Watson’s “He for She” speech to the UN, or Jennifer Lawrence’s essay on unequal pay in […]
Comment: Why book-to-screen adaptations are still the best
That some of the most renowned films in history have been adapted from some of the highest rated novels in their respective genres is a given: from sci-fi, to fantasy, crime or romance, literature has had […]
Review – Deep Fever Winter Wonderland w/ Henry Wu
Jazz, far from being the the inaccessible music of intellectuals or a relic to be found in your dad’s record collection, is absolutely central to electronic music. It is the point of origin in its […]
The Last Minute Gift Guide
So it’s the week before Christmas and panic has hit, what to buy? And how to avoid the crippling mania of city centres at the weekend? Don’t panic and hit up the trusty WorldWideWeb, but […]
A Christmas Miracle: Turtle Bay comes to Leeds
Caribbean food and fruity cocktails are always a winning combination, and Turtle Bay perfectly fuses the two in their new restaurant on Albion Street. Opening on the 15th December (and what better way to celebrate […]
Review – Move D
The main room at Canal Mills is the mothership of nocturnal reckless abandon in Leeds. You’ve probably had a few heady moments in there of late, watching producing goliaths such as Detroit cool cat Moodymann […]
Weekly Chart – Flora’s Festive Picks
Aphex Twin – XMas_Evet1 N A very different take on a Christmas tune, the admirable Aphex Twin released this track on his flawless album Syro last year. Layer upon layer of sounds and rhythms compile […]
Zwarte Piet: Tradition is no excuse
Image: ANP Every country celebrates the holidays differently – some traditions we love, such as the increasingly popular German markets and omnipresent Christmas trees. Then there are others, those that we like to distance ourselves […]
Freeview flicks of the week: Snow White and the Huntsman, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Star Trek
Sunday 13th December Aladdin 5:20pm on Channel 4 Aladdin remains one of the jewels in Disney’s illustrious crown, largely due to Robin Williams’ hilarious performance as the Genie. One of the classics of the ‘Disney […]
The 6 Films of Christmas: Your cinema viewing guide for the holiday season
We take you through the top 6 films to look out for over the holiday period. From violent period dramas to awe-inspiring space opera, these movies are not to be missed. 1. The Night Before […]
Prey: Flat and feeble?
Crime-thriller Prey is back for a second three-part series on ITV. With a brand new cast and plot, do not fear if you didn’t tune in for series one. Set in Manchester, the first episode […]