Valentine’s Day is coming, and that means you should probably do lovey-dovey things like feed your loved one pudding. Alternatively, you can just feed yourself pudding. In fact, the latter might be better, as it […]
Get Baked Presents: The Joint
A glorious, magnificent eatery has just opened, serving up filthy, fatty goodness from twelve till late. One of Leeds’ most popular take-aways, Get Baked, has expanded. In what was formerly Halo’s second room, The Quilted […]
Enjoy a Day of Rambling and Tea Drinking in Harrogate
Located just 30 minutes from Leeds, Harrogate is a perfect destination for a day trip. The beautiful spa town has preserved all of its old-fashioned charm and the true essence of Yorkshire. The cobbled roads, […]
Is the gaming world ready to stand up for LGBTQ rights?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that to be anything other than a straight, white male in the world of video games will at some point wind up working against you, and as Gamergate continues […]
Time to Shine for Transgender Actors
In the years after the first transgender actress appeared on television in a transgender role in 2005, the presence of transsexuals on TV remained minimal. Confined to surgical documentaries or painfully mocked, constantly being either […]
10,000 BC: An Unrealistic Stone Age Experience
So, here we are, one year after Channel 4’s Bear Gryll’s The Island, and Channel 5 has brought the British public the immensely original 10,000 BC. In this female inclusive version of The Island we […]
Banana, Cucumber, Tofu offers refreshing look at LGBTQ community
Russell T Davies has brought TV to life with his new comedy series, Channel 4’s Banana, Cucumber on E4, and Tofu, a 4oD online documentary series focusing on sex. Cucumber is not the first drama […]
Vivienne Westwood
Since the creation of her own label in the seventies, Vivienne Westwood has repeatedly tested the boundaries of experimentation and the development of new innovations in combination with tradition. Forever expanding on the concept of […]
‘The Book of Gold Leaves’ Explores Unseen Corners of the World
Kashmir, a relatively unfamiliar corner of South Asia to us Brits despite having been under the authority of British rule until 1947, has lacked the same kind of artistic representation and recognition that other war […]
Big Hero 6 will make you laugh and warm your heart
Disney’s latest motion picture has no doubt been subject to much critical discussion after the success of its predecessor, Frozen. Whilst this film deters from the musical structure of classic Disney films released previously, Big […]
Everybody Needs Good Neighbours
Over summer, our neighbours opposite baked us a lovely loaf of bread and brought it over in a wicker basket with a little pot of jam and butter. It was so kind and thoughtful and […]
Best of British: The Pork Pie
My housemate is lucky enough to come from Melton Mowbray, the home of the pork pie. This traditional meat pie is a time-honoured snack, and is a must for any summer picnic. Packed with succulent […]