Whenever I’ve told people that I’m on a ‘special diet’, it’s usually met with a discerning, judgemental smile, and a loaded comment; ‘how strange’, ‘Is that wise?’ and ‘YOU don’t need to go on a […]
A Graphic War: Ian Kirkpatrick‘s Contemporary WWI Art
Ian Kirkpatrick, a Canadian contemporary artist, has recently begun a yearlong residency at Leeds Museums and Galleries. Although he is most famous for the sculptures he was commissioned to create for the 2012 London Olympics, […]
Theatre Group Presents: Arcadia
It’s a well-known fact that Stoppard’s masterpiece ‘Arcadia’ can prove challenging at times for even the most seasoned performers and audiences. Theatre Group’s decision, then, to take on this ambitious play should be applauded for […]
Weekly Chart – Oliver’s Picks
Shmlss Special Edition Vol. 3 Shmlss’ last release will be familiar to anyone who saw Gerd Janson last year, with their ‘Disco Sensation’ record popping up in a number of his sets. A-side ‘This Night’ […]
British Short Film Competition
On Sunday 15th November, I attended a screening of eight films that had been entered into the British Short Film competition. All the films were under 15 minutes and each one surprised and entertained the […]
Star Wars: The Hype Awakens
With the much anticipated release of Star Wars Episode VII merely a month away, people all over the world are becoming giddy with excitement. Some people are awaiting this with incredible eagerness, while others offer […]
Oscars Run- Up: Best Foreign Language Film
Yes, it may seem massively premature, but film aficionados never really stop thing about the Oscars and next year’s Academy Awards are already really starting to get going. In the last couple of weeks the […]
Public Art on Campus: Mitzi Cunliffe – Man-Made Fibres
Stand beneath the bunting with your back to the union building and look up. Can you see it? Sitting proudly and high on the Clothworkers’ South building you will find Mitzi Cunliffe’s sculpture Man-Made Fibres; […]
Our Confused Highstreet
More and more highstreet shops now have specialist tall, petite and curve lines, it finally seems like we’re all being catered for doesn’t it. Nice and simple. Except, it really isn’t…and all it takes is […]
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner, and whether you celebrate it or not you can feel its magic in the air. Millennium Square is lit up by fairy lights and you can enjoy the sound […]
The well-fed student: A cold-busting, skin-boosting recipe
It’s getting chilly here in Leeds, and the workload is getting out of hand. This warming curry is not only rich in vitamins to keep away colds and stress-induced breakouts, it’s also delicious, and cheap […]
Why Do We Think It’s Okay to Skinny Shame?
The media is dominated by a thriving celebrity culture on which seemingly everybody has an opinion. Add to this the development of social media and its use by power industries, and suddenly we are being […]