Roy Ayers – Stylus on 05/12/2013 Roy Ayers is a name which should need no introduction. As one of the pioneers of jazz-funk, whilst also being hugely influential in everything from hip-hop to house to […]
Fashion | Editor's Picks – Stocking Fillers
With Christmas merely weeks away, it’s time to get thinking about those perfect stocking fillers. Online Fashion Editor, Nina Keshmiri gives us the lowdown on her top picks. 1) Snowman Mittens, Asos, £10 We challenge these […]
TV | Breathless – Just another take on Mad Men?
As the six part ITV drama Breathless drew to a close two weeks ago LSi looks back at the Sixties period show that took our breath away. But is it just another take on Mad Men? From […]
Film | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Slaying the competition
photo: Lionsgate Entertainment 4/5 Stars It says an awful lot when a film franchise can peddle exactly the same story twice and somehow render it better the second time around. Admittedly The Hunger Games: Catching […]
Fashion | If money weren't an issue we'd be buying…
Givenchy trimmed duffle jacket, £1,950, Harrods. We’re all anxiously awaiting the snow to fall after thrilling reports claiming our roads should be covered by the end of the month – perfect excuse to miss those 9am lectures, […]
Food | Cheat and cheerful chicken & mushroom pie
Less of a recipe this week from one of our resident LSi chefs, Nick Smith, and more a combination of ready prepared ingredients – but what do you care? It’s a pie that takes just […]
Illustration | Dyna Moe – The Mad Men illustrator parodies the show's iconic style
image: Dyna Moe Dyna Moe has become renowned for being the official illustrator for TV show Mad Men. Her style of work is bold and colourful but simple. Memorable scenes from the show are replicated […]
Film | Review – Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton – A solid documentary on influential hip hop label Stones Throw
video: Jeff Broadway 4/5 In taking on the history of LA hip hop label Stones Throw and its owner, Peanut Butter Wolf, director Jeff Broadway takes a largely chronological approach. Broadway traces the personal history […]
Film | Fifty shades of blue – Two views on Blue is the Warmest Colour
photo: Quat’sous Films 3/5 Stars For the first time ever this year, the Palme d’Or was awarded to the two leads of Blue is the Warmest Colour as well as the director, who is usually […]
TV | The Sound of Musicals – The weird and wonderful ways of the West End
Whenever I have been fortunate enough to watch a West End production, I have never been preoccupied with the hard-work and effort that goes in to all of the technicalities. However, after watching the first […]
Clubs | Preview – Mono_cult presents Nina Kraviz, Boddika, Bicep
Photo: Go A Club This Saturday, Canal Mills will play host to Siberian DJ/ producer Nina Kraviz, an artist who perhaps needs no introduction. In the past few years her remixes, solo productions, collaborations and […]
Music | LS Introducing Dev Hynes – Blood Orange
On announcing his new album and his second as Blood Orange, Dev Hynes explained that “a lot of the record is about transitions, life transitions.” Any followers of Hynes will know that he is one […]