Image: Paramount Pictures When Will Ferrell first appeared on the American talk show Conan as Ron Burgundy playing his jazz flute and announced that the sequel to the 2004 cult-classic was going to happen, the […]
Film | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – A formidable sequel
Image: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer And off we go! After An Unexpected Journey’s meandering start, the second part of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy jumps straight back into the action, and doesn’t relent for the entire 2 hours 41 […]
TV | Moonfleet – Geezers and gaffers galore
Geezers and gaffers is what springs to mind when Ray Winstone is mentioned. That’s all he seems to play these days and it’s all he’s ever really played though this is not necessarily a bad […]
Lifestyle | Trading campus for cafés – Alternative revision spaces
January is upon us. A new year, a new term and a looming set of post Christmas exams for most of the unfortunate students returning to Leeds this week. Many of you will be returning […]
Food | Not Just A Pretty Plate – Quick & Easy Thai Chicken Curry
As a penniless student, this quick and easy Thai chicken curry has become something of a staple. Though not as authentic as the many you sampled on your gap yah, this dish is simple and […]
Features | Why you shouldn't make New Year's resolutions
It has come to that time of year where it is impossible to watch TV without seeing about 40 different adverts for diet plans and celebrity weight loss videos, and it isn’t just the post-Christmas […]
Blogs | Planes, Trains and Catherine Wheels
December has passed by in a blur of mulled wine, Christmas lights and general festive merriment. Sitting down to write this post I was actually confronted with the thought ‘Where did the time go?’ which […]
Art | Wild Art – a manifesto for reconceptualising the art world
Wild Art is a manifesto. Wild Art is an argument. Wild Art is a radical plea for artistic inclusivity. It is also, more simply, an adventurous collection of non-traditional misfit artworks. Published by Phaidon in […]
Music | Touché Amoré Live
Amidst the battering punk drumbeats and heavy guitar riffs, Jeremy Bolm’s emotional lyrics would almost be masked by his screaming vocals and the volume of his band mates… if it wasn’t for the crowd religiously […]
TV Movie | Liz & Dick – Lindsey Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor was never going to end well
Expectation was high for Liz & Dick, a biographical tale chronicling the love affair between two of Hollywood’s most notorious characters: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. LSi had been following its development closely, with many […]
Clubs | Review – Dilation presents Loefah, Todd Edwards, Mickey Pearce, Klose One
With the Christmas holidays looming, and students already packing their things for home, Dilation threw one more Christmas cracker for us all before we headed home. Showcasing Flux the following Wednesday, and having hosted the […]
Film | Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones – A refreshing change of direction that ultimately falls short
Image: Paramount Pictures 2/5 Stars Paranormal Activity as a whole has become something of an addiction; I feel inclined to roll my eyes when each new film is announced, but I feel far too dedicated […]