I’ve been waiting for Canadian comedian Tony Law to call for around twenty minutes now. He’s had a whole day of interviews and it’s not surprising if he’s running a little late. Known for his […]
American Horror Story mixes horror, black humour and social commentary in new series
American Horror Story’s fourth season, Freak Show, will be the last to feature actress Jessica Lange, who has played a major part in the series since its premiere in 2011. While her departure will be […]
SBTRKT Album Review
“I got a baseball bat, never hit a homerun” croons Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig over Wonder Where We Land’s lead single ‘NEW DORP, NEW YORK’. As a metaphor, this couldn’t be more fitting for the […]
Parkay Quarts Album Review
Touted as an “in-between-albums-album”, Content Nausea is the work of Andrew Savage and Austin Brown of Parquet Courts. Parkay Quarts isn’t a side-project to extol some demons that wouldn’t fly in the band, but more […]
Don’t call me a “Girl Gamer”
You may be aware of Gamergate – that social booby trap currently disguising itself as a serious debate – or you may not be. The important thing you need to know about it is this; […]
Jog on
Designers descended six inches down to Earth at fashion week this year, as New Balances replaced stilettos on the catwalks. This fashion phenomenon proves that trainers are clearly here to stay (your feet will love […]
Is the Big Bang Theory back with a bang?
Back With a Bang? When Friends was taken off E4 back in 2011, who would have guessed that a quirky American comedy that centres around the lives of a group of young physicists would take […]
In The Middle with Nick Mulvey
Mercury nominated Nick Mulvey played Leed’s own Brudenell Social Club last week as part of his current UK tour promoting his first studio album, First Mind. Illustrating his diversity as a musician, 29 year old […]
Leeds’ Icons – Thackery Medical Museum has been the sight of an unsettling number of deaths
Although it doesn’t have a very catchy name, Thackray Medical Museum is a building as rich in history as it is horror stories. Due to its days as a workhouse (subject to two major outbreaks […]
Feature: A Bit About… Flux
The Gryphon sat down with the founder of Flux to have a chat about how the club night came about and their plans for the future. The story behind how Flux came about is certainly […]
A 1950s tea-time treat at Just Grand!
Upon entering the cozy corner that is Just Grand!, I had the feeling of travelling back in time to the 1950s. The beautiful décor was incredibly detailed, from the little dolls to the porcelain tea […]
Seven Unwritten Rules in the Book of Brits
Loren Snel is a Dutch exchange student in Linguistics, Literature and Journalism. She has come to Leeds to explore the UK’s promising (media) landscape but its rolling hills and absence of tulips left her culture […]