Theatre Group’s decision to take on such a dark, challenging play was a brave one; filled with tough scenes including both physical and sexual violence, the cast confronted these scenes with real maturity, allowing them […]
King Charles @ Brudenell Social Club 17/2/16
King Charles took the stage amid a cacophony of cheers, prompted a chorus of “Yorkshire, Yorkshire”, and settled in to begin his show. And what a show it was. Touring his second album, Gamble for […]
The Oscars: Editor’s Predictions
It‘s that time again: Oscars season. The season where all the best films of the year are pitted against one another in the awards ceremony to end all awards ceremonies, a gathering set to celebrate […]
Golden Globes: The Winners and Losers
Broadcast live from the Beverly Hills Hilton, Los Angeles, last night, the 73rd Golden Globes celebrates the best in film and TV, both domestic and international. The awards are often hailed as the Oscars’ drunken aunt; […]
Review: The Tipple Taxi
Incongruously placed in the centre of Leeds Trinity shopping centre sits the Tipple Taxi, a London-black-cab-come-miniature-cinema, showing 5 short films on a half-hour loop, as part of the 29th Leeds International Film Festival. The interior […]
Paper Towns: Utterly Two-Dimensional
Prompted by the buzz surrounding Cara Delevingne turning her hand (and eyebrows) to acting, I decided to buy a ticket to Paper Towns and see for myself what all the fuss was about. Turns out, it […]
Glastonbury 2015
Arriving at sunset on the Wednesday, the vast green landscapes scattered with orchards and pubs soon gave way to the make-shift city that is, Glastonbury Festival. The experience was going to be a new and […]
Outdated and unfair: it’s time for electoral reform
I never thought I’d see the day I agreed with Nigel Farage, but he recently hit the nail on the head, stating that it was the time for ‘real, genuine, and radical reform’ in our […]
Is the Bechdel test failing us?
In a world increasingly concerned with equality between the sexes, it seems shocking that, of 5,788 films listed on the website www.bechdeltest.com, only 57% pass. In addition, the Geena Davies Institute on Gender in Media […]
The most wonderful time of the year – what makes a Christmas classic?
It’s that time of year again – the fairy lights are on, the mulled wine is flowing, and its finally acceptable to start blasting out Christmassy tunes before that 9am lecture. The festivities are getting […]