As the dust settled, Neil Patrick Harris put his clothes back on, and Sean Penn made a vaguely racially insensitive remark, the 2015 Academy Award for Best picture went to Birdman over long time favourite […]
A middle-aged Bond Girl: what’s the fuss?
The media applause over Monica Bellucci’s casting as the female lead in the new James Bond film as a huge positive step for the series is somewhat baffling. Praise for this decision, described by director […]
Interview – Heidi
In light of our women’s issue, In The Middle interviewed Heidi van den Amstel, better known as Heidi, to celebrate her success and prosperity in a male-dominated industry. If one thing can be said for […]
A Weighty Issue: Do more women diet than men?
Dieting seems to be everywhere, with new fad diets constantly popping up only to lure in those looking for a magical solution for weight loss. There are special diet sections in most supermarkets, adverts on […]
Go Greek with Papoutsakia
“Papoutsakia” translates to “little shoes” in Greek, though explanations as to why cannot seem to be found. This dish is easy, versatile and cheaper than a dinner on the Greek islands! If you’ve got any […]
Pintura gives Leeds a flavour of Basque culture
Drawing inspiration from the traditional Basque region of Northern Spain, stepping into the newly opened Pintura immediately transports you away from a chilly Leeds evening to somewhere far more exotic. From the moment you settle […]
Metal Lingerie – Women in Video Games
It only takes a few seconds to realise how sexist the games industry is towards women. Perhaps the reason there is a distinct lack of strong female leads in games is because they all K’od […]
Do our panel shows promote gender inequality?
In February 2014, the BBC’s director of television announced that they were no longer going to broadcast male-only panel shows. Whilst this was certainly a well-intentioned move, the backlash has undoubtedly cast doubt on the […]
Vampires take over in The Order: 1886
The Order: 1886 has by far been my most anticipated game since its announcement at E3 in 2013. With every date we’ve been given being constantly pushed back, I was beginning to doubt the game […]
Indian Summers twists the traditional drama
With the popularity of period dramas surging dramatically in recent years, it came as no surprise when Channel 4 announced their latest and most expensive production yet, Indian Summers. Replacing Downton Abbey’s primetime location on […]
Preview – Just A Little – Nightmares on Wax
As we nudge house music gently off the scene, and welcome a revamp of funk, groove and disco, we also prepare for the astonishingly cool dude that is George Evelyn, AKA Nightmares On Wax. He […]
London Fashion Week Street Style
The Gryphon Fashion writer, Beth Arthurs, was invited down to London Fashion Week to check out some of the amazing designers showcasing their designs on catwalks in prestigious venues like Somerset House. Here she captures […]