With Spring just beginning and the weather getting better, we can finally start going out for more walks. So, I have put together some podcast recommendations to help liven up your laps of Woodhouse Moor… […]
Surviving and Thriving: how coffee shops have navigated COVID-19
Leeds has emerged from Lockdown 2.0 and straight into tier 3 of the government’s COVID restrictions. This has meant that many of Leeds’ hospitality venues have been forced to keep their doors closed for a […]
Are Cathedrals the New Tate?
Does the future of art installations lie in historic buildings? Georgie Burgess investigates.
Mermaids in St John’s: ‘Human Aquarium’ Review
A watery underworld has popped up in St John’s shopping center for two weeks this February and I went along to check it out.
Review: Opera North’s Katya Kabanova
Georgie Burgess reviews Opera North’s production of Katya Kabanova, on at the Leeds Grand on select dates until the 27th of February. Here I was, back again to see my second opera and it was […]
Why There Are No Theatre Celebrities
I love the theatre. I am what one may call a ‘theatre nerd’. I pride myself on knowing cast lists, touring dates and musical scores off by heart. My Instagram feed is full of Broadway […]
Tosca: An Opera for Right Now
Georgie Burgess reviews Opera North’s production of Tosca, an opera written by Giacomo Puccini that first premiered in 1900. Too many people assume the Opera is not for them. I believe Tosca will prove them […]
Elizabeth: Our Queen – A Good Kind of Nostalgic.
This week, Channel 5 aired the first in an 8-part series detailing the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The first episode, called ‘Queen in Waiting’ details the Queen’s younger years, ending with the death of […]
A Pop Culture Icon: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson has one of the most distinctive and recognisable directing-producing styles in the film industry. What began as low-budget indie films have now cemented Anderson in pop culture history forever. Wes is known for […]
Shakespearean Royalty, Theatre Royalty: Ian McKellen
This summer, Sir Ian McKellen will be reprising his title role in Chichester Festival Theatre’s West End transfer of King Lear. After a sold-out run in 2017, this production will play in the Duke of […]
10 ways to de-stress now that exams are done.
There’s no two ways about it, exams are stressful. But now, thankfully, for most of us they’re over. So here are 10 ways to de-stress now that you’re free. Meet your friends for a coffee […]