The most wonderful time of the year is upon us yet again: Oscar season. There’s some obvious resentment circling the Academy this year, as it fails to answer the hopes for a more diverse collection […]
In The Middle with George The Poet
“So, whose responsibility is it?” George Mpanga delivers his performance in conversational spoken word but don’t be fooled. His performance is assertive and provocative, encouraging audience engagement at every turn. In the depths of LUU’s […]
Bathe in Budapest
Affordability makes it the perfect student city break. Flights start from as little as £25 with budget airlines, and accommodation is much more affordable than in neighbouring European cities. The Hungarian capital is filled to […]
The Libertine: Lovely local pizza
Once you’ve settled in to the routine of university life, it’s easy to get in to the habit of eating and socialising in the same places. However, it’s a new year, the ideal time to […]
Leeds Local Food Guide: Beyond the Supermarkets
January has drawn its last breath, exams are over and it’s finally time to make good on that New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier – and that means an end to Morrison’s ready meals and […]
BBC presenter Anita Rani on life after Leeds
Bold, witty and fiercely independent, Anita Rani is a force to be reckoned with. From hosting her first radio show at the age of 14, and graduating from Leeds University with a Broadcasting degree, she […]
Bitter Lake: a haunting look into modern Afghanistan
Morally complex and visually stunning, Bitter Lake, directed and edited by documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis, offers viewers a unique look into Afghanistan and its relationship with the West. Starting in the aftermath of World War […]
Charlie Brooker takes on the week with Weekly Wipe
I wasn’t always a fan of Charlie Brooker. I saw him as a failed hybrid, a loud mouthed Al Murray with the satire and middle-class breeding of David Mitchell. On 10 O’clock Live, I found […]
Review – Good Life return with A Night In Outer Space
Monday tends to be the most universally hated day of the week. It’s where working adults sobbingly wave goodbye to their beloved weekend. Like Monday, for many students, this idea manifests itself in the month […]
We are Reese Witherspoon’s constant, lonely companions in Wild
The true story Wild opens with the protagonist Cheryl (Reese Witherspoon) off-screen, panting in pain. She takes off her hiking boot to find her sock stained red: her toenail is hanging off. As we witness […]
LRFS Fashion Night Out: A Huge Success!
With only ten minutes into the Leeds RAG Fashion Night Out, The Faversham was swarming with guests that were eagerly lining up for all that was on offer. It was fashion galore; from free hairstyling […]
A Most Violent Year reflects an undercurrent of cold desperation
2014 may well be remembered as the year that the spirit of 1970s suspense cinema returned to Hollywood. In recent months Nightcrawler, Whiplash and The Drop have directly evoked this era and A Most Violent […]