Amidst the many new shops opening up in the Leeds Grand Arcade, you will find a humble vegetarian café that has been around a good deal longer than most of us. Tucked comfortably in the […]
In The Middle with Ben Frost
One thing is never enough to describe anything about Ben Frost’s immense creative work: Ben is a minimal electronic producer and composer of music that is tricky to categorise precisely, as it reflects echoes of […]
Tony Law takes the audience on a journey enriched with audience interaction
Fresh from the Edinburgh fringe festival, Tony Law bought his whimsical show, Enter the Tonezone to the ever cosy City Varieties Music Hall here in the heart of Leeds. Throughout the evening, Law took his […]
The Fall: A seductively dark drama
If BBC1’s The Missing was not enough to fill your quota of creepy crime thrillers for the week, then worry no more. The second series of BBC2’s The Fall airing on thursday nights promises to […]
Remove the head or destroy the brain? The Science of Zombie Killing
Zombie apocalypses have become so common in our TV shows, films and video games, that the majority of the population probably have a rough survival plan should one strike. Zombies themselves have been prevalent in […]
12 hairstyles perfect for going out in Leeds
Looking for a new hairstyle for a night out? Check out these 12 no-fuss hairstyles that will create an instant glam look for an exciting night. Simple and Cute. When hopping from place to place […]
Dan Shake replacing Gilles Peterson: All That Jazz @ Mint Club
Upon arrival, Mint Club was filled to a quarter of its capacity, with house driven vibes and the expected crowd response. The environment reminded me of Lapalux, at Pitch Festival; whilst everyone else was at […]
The Peripheral, by William Gibson
Confused, disorientated and yet entertained. This is the only way to describe how I felt when finishing William Gibson’s new book The Peripheral. Set in two different futures and following two converging storylines, the book’s […]
Bus Stop struggles when it patronises the audience
Open Theatre Society’s production of Chinese playwright Gao Xingjian’s Bus Stop is not good. A commentary on social classes and the development of cities in modern-day China, the one scene long play might have intrigued […]
In Let’s Get Lade you really have no idea what could happen next
Upon reading the synopsis for Theatre Group’s latest production of Let’s Get Lade you could be forgiven for believing the show would be quite a serious affair. In fact, you could quite easily believe you’re […]
Postcard from Abroad – Universiteit Utrecht the Netherlands
Ellen is a friendly, semi-professional procrastinator who talks a little too much and thinks about what she’s saying a little too little. Born and bred in Cardiff, she was educated through the medium of Welsh […]
The Best of Belgian Food
When you think of food and drink in Belgium, things such as waffles, chocolate, mussels, frites and beer will probably spring to mind. Having returned from my year abroad, I can say with absolute certainty […]