Oh dear. What was wrong with the Academy this year? Sparking discussions about the presence of minorities and women not just in awards contention but across western cinema in general, it’s fair to say that […]
LGBT: gender boundaries
Gender boundaries are becoming increasingly flexible; females are channelling masculine influences while males also seek opportunity to expand their identity with more feminine qualities. As we enter the New Year, fashion walks hand in hand […]
Gig Guide w / 13 Feb
Friday 13th February The Twilight Sad at Jumbo Records, Free A healthy dose of scottish melancholy delivered through the medium of loud guitars. Saturday 14th February Django Django at The Wardrobe, £15 Django bring a […]
The Weather Machine could blow you away – literally
‘A Tiny Light In The Fog – A Hidden Message On The Wind’ – The message on the front of the leaflet is as obscure as the play itself. Surrounded in secrecy and presented only […]
Library Fest 2015: Stamping out the Shhh…
I know what you’re thinking. Library and festival – not two words you would usually put together. For us students libraries are stressful places, dark, dusty, silent, and for some reason always cold. They’re where […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service continues Matthew Vaughn’s winning streak
Matthew Vaughn has never directed a franchise. Of his films that have spawned sequels, Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class, he has been only a writer or producer, seemingly having no desire to do the same […]
Weekly Chart
1. Perbec – Chaser Label: Autoreply Music Acid-based Detroit House from Mark Broom & Baby Ford with deep vocals and main-room Chicago-style piano chords. __________________________________________________________________ 2. Octo-Octa – More Times Label: Running Back Heady, heavy house […]
A Study of Modern Japanese Sculpture
This small collection, currently housed in a single exhibition room at the Henry Moore, poses several questions about the nature of sculpture. What is the difference, these works ask, between a sculpture made to be […]
Oscar Round-Up: Best Actor/ Actress
Once again a great year in film is reduced to a rather bland set of Oscar nominees, to the surprise of absolutely no one. All ten are white, all are European or American, and any […]
The Big Picture: LGBTQ and The Silver Screen
The past twelve months have been impressive for cinema, and this month’s Oscar judges will have some big decisions to make in order to rightfully reward the cinematic talent displayed on the big screen this […]
Preview – Flux’s Upcoming 4th Birthday
Injecting new life into club nights which have become Leeds institutions is perhaps one of the hardest tasks for promoters in this city. Students decide en masse which nights are their favourites and flock to […]
Bored of boundaries: The age of androgynous fashion
Fashion reacts to, inspires and defines social and political change. The industry faces criticism as a marketplace that highlights our obsession with wealth, image and the body. However it is truly leading the way and […]