I’ve always been a great believer in education. I genuinely think it is the most amazing thing life has to offer, mind the cheese, but I don’t know how else to describe just how incredible […]
Bills make themselves at home on Albion Place
With Leeds often regarded as the capital of the north, it’s a wonder it’s taken this long for Bill’s to make their mark on the city centre. With restaurants up and down the country, and […]
Afro-Carribean Inspiration
Soul Kitchen,The Wardrobe, St Peter’s Square To celebrate Black History Month we’re promoting Afro-Caribbean inspired cuisine by looking at some local restaurants, as well as fun exciting Afro-Caribbean inspired dishes that can easily be made at […]
Skip into Winter
Autumn dressing needn’t be a dull affair this year. As the evenings grow darker, the temperatures plunge and the memories of going out without a jacket are nothing but a figment of the past; the […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: B is for Bulimia Nervosa
More people than ever before are aware of eating disorders. Not a day seems to go by without seeing Instagram posts about recovery, watching young people discussing illness on the news, or hearing statistics of […]
Paris On a Student Budget
Paris is the diamond in the tiara of Western Europe, famous for its beautiful architecture, abundance of art, high fashion, romantic atmosphere, and mouth-watering food. Unfortunately for those of us with a tight student budget, […]
Stone Street Over Wall Street
Everyone knows New York City, The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps. They could tell you about Fifth Avenue, Times Square, Broadway and every other attraction featured on a postcard on some cart at […]
Zombies: A Cultural History, by Roger Luckhurst
One thing can definitely be said about this new biography of one of horror’s most scary phenomena: it does what it says on the tin. Luckhurst showcases his epic amount of research, compiling zombie knowledge […]
Biographies for Black History Month
Harriet Tubman: Slave, Spy, Suffragett An icon of American courage and freedom, Harriet Tubman was born into slavery. In 1849, she managed to escape. Instead of only looking out for herself she returned, helping to […]
Review – Good Life 2nd Birthday Hip Hop Special
Ever since word spread of GoodLife’s conception, a night offering perhaps more than your average watered down jager bomb, students have transformed their often ‘edgy’ Leeds wear into the sometimes exotic, often ridiculous, evening attire […]
‘It’s Not All Sequins And Bikinis’
Spectator’s Thoughts: Xa Rodger and Emma Thornton give us an insight to their findings when they attended ‘It’s not all sequins and bikinis’ at Leeds City Museum last Wednesday. — The talk given by Emily Marshall […]
Review: Is Britain Racist?
‘Now, I’m not racist, but…’ is a phrase we’ve all heard and, more often than not, it’s followed by a spot of light racism. ‘I’ve got black friends’ is also a fan favourite. Many Brits […]