In the run up to the unfortunate cancellation of his night at Wire, we caught up with Dutch producer and DJ Martyn to talk about future plans, going back to basics and political science. […]
This week we love…
The tinsel and twinkle of the festive season has already set in and in the spirit of happy tidings Burberry’s Christmas video casts a spell on watchers. The quintessentially British brand Burberry whipped up a […]
The perfect Christmas break: Madrid
With Christmas just around the corner, Spain’s thriving capital, Madrid, makes an excellent weekend getaway. Long eclipsed by its cultural rival, Barcelona, the city is making a return as a tourist location. December to February, […]
Beauty: Hangover chic
Party girls out there; this is for you! We’ve all woken up after having a little too much fun the night before and not so much fun the next day when we need to run […]
Fresh Slice’s Salted Caramel Truffles
The perfect gift for your loved ones at Christmas. Surprisingly cheap, and quite simply delicious. Ingredients For the truffles 200g white chocolate, finely chopped 125ml cream 80g sugar 2 Tablespoons water ½ teaspoon flaky sea […]
The Waiting Room is a well written piece set in Purgatory
There have been many fictional accounts of purgatory, but in The Waiting Room, a play written and directed by second year student Dylan Marsh, it is portrayed as a room full of people from different […]
Have we finally lost faith in the Japanese giant?
The irony that Final Fantasy’s least liked character of recent times is named Hope is not lost on me. A franchise that once revolutionised the way we game seems close to throwing in the towel, […]
Leeds Icons: Her Majesty’s Prison Leeds
Her Majesty’s Prison Leeds is a Grade II listed building located in Armley, an area west of the city centre. It is one of the largest prisons in the country, and with its towering 19th […]
Classic novels updated in Project Remix
In an age where young people would much rather surf the internet than pick up a book, classic literature is increasingly being seen as outdated, irrelevant and a worthless aspect of education. Malorie Blackman’s Project […]
Leeds International Film Festival 2014 roundup
For the past two weeks Leeds International Film Festival has taken over cinema screens in Leeds, delivering the very best in new British and foreign films to the masses. With a programme comprised of over […]
Selling war and peace
It’s that time of year. The long awaited John Lewis Christmas advert has been unveiled and it does not disappoint. The tried and tested John Lewis yuletide formula, of an old song covered by an […]
Concerning Violence has a message of great importance
Concerning Violence is a sobering, thoughtful and ultimately harrowing documentary about colonialism and violence directed towards colonial regimes by rebel groups around Africa, using footage from Angola, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Liberia, and more African nations […]