New club night-cum-bingo game Bongos Bingo has been taking the UK by storm in recent months. Jessica Murray headed to Canal Mills to try her hand at winning the coveted pink unicorn… If I could give […]
LGBTQ+ Clubbing in Leeds
“I want to take you to a gay bar,” Electric Six infamously announced in their 2003 hit, and, if you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community – or have been somewhat on the curious side at […]
Leeds council in turmoil
Three Labour councillors have resigned in just eight days, citing a “toxic atmosphere”. Crossgates councillor Janette Walker joined Garforth members Mark Dobson and Sarah Field in forming a new local independent party. This is the […]
An interview with Monki
Despite only being in her mid-twenties, Monki has firmly established herself as an influential selector and tastemaker, and her Monki & Friends Tour arrives at The Chapel, Church on 24th March. The London-based Radio 1 […]
Leeds: Capital of Culture 2023?
Undaunted by Brexit, an independent group has launched Leeds’ momentous bid for the European title. The Independent Steering Group has launched Leeds’ bid to become a European Capital of Culture by calling upon organisations and […]
Burglars target final year students
Seven final-year students had their laptops broken, losing dissertation and course work. On Friday 17th February, a burglary took place at the house of seven final year students on Headingley Mount. The offenders used a […]
An Interview with Fleetmac Wood
In 2012, Fleetmac Wood began a project of showcasing everything Fleetwood Mac had to offer. Now in 2017 for the 40th anniversary of the iconic ‘Rumours’, they are coming to Belgrave Music Hall to give everyone […]
Dusky live w/ Mella Dee and Alan Fitzpatrick at Canal Mills 18/02
Last Friday Dusky, Mella Dee, Alan Fitzpatrick and more came together in Leeds for a night of exceptional techno on the muddy Canal Mills floor. After a suitable warm up from the electronic-techno Mella Dee, […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Upcycle your way to a fashion forward, budget boosting New Year
It can be tough being a fabulous fashionista. We are constantly invited by wonderful window displays to spend money we don’t have on funky fabrics and glitzy garments. How can we possibly keep up with […]
Soichi Terada (Live) at Hifi 18/02
As I entered HiFi I was pleasantly surprised by the layout; the stage was off limits due to the DJ being at the centre of it, and this gave the night an even nicer feel […]
1Forty w/ Oneman and Spooky at Mint 10/02
At a time when grime and its offshoots are moving further into the mainstream than ever before, Leeds seems to lack an institutionalised grime, garage and UK bass event for the considerable amount of fans, […]
How to Style Sustainably…
We talked to RAG Head Stylist Tiffany Grous and Deputy Stylist Maya Sherpa about the challenges they’ve faced with this year’s RAG fashion show theme… Sustainability is a tricky theme in terms of styling; where […]