Images: Samuel Lewis My friend and I arrived and disembarked from the bus by the art gallery to the sound of drums and a crowd watching a cultural dance in the street. The festival had […]
Art | Gego: Line as Object – an exhibition with a delicately industrial feel
Image: Henry Moore Institute The Henry Moore Institute present the first solo exhibition of Gego, a Venezuelan artist fascinated by using line as object, blurring the mediums of drawing and sculpture. The exhibition takes a […]
UKIP victory is a false dawn for British democracy
It cannot be denied that UKIP have had a good month. Not only has Nigel Farage been invited to take part in the party leader’s TV debate in 2015, but Tory defector Douglas Carswell was […]
NHS workers were right to go on strike
It’s no secret that NHS workers are underpaid and overworked. Not many of us would agree to work 12 hour night shifts, unpaid overtime in a hugely stressful environment and earn between £21,000 and £27,000 to […]
Is ‘I Pray For You’ patronising?
Whether you are the religious sort or a confirmed cynic, many have experienced a friend or acquaintance who is keen to tell you that you feature in their prayers. For some, this is a compliment. […]
In The Middle with Eagulls
George Mitchell, lead singer of Leeds post-punks Eagulls, is a busy guy. After releasing their debut album, touring America and doing a summer of Festivals, you’d forgive the band for wanting to take a break. […]
Does the Russell Group Reputation Still Have Prestige?
As final year students across the country begin to prepare for life as a graduate, those who have studied at the University of Leeds may expect to find themselves in a more advantageous position than […]
No/Gloss Film Festival: films with guts returns to Leeds
No/Gloss Film Festival returned to Leeds for its third year to showcase the gutsy, brilliant and, dare I say it, edgy creations that come with budget restricted independent filmmaking. Housed in the dungeon of the […]
Leeds Busking Competition
Nicola Reed talks to In The Middle about her upcoming Leeds Busking Competition that raises money for a brilliant cause, Simon on the Streets. Coming to university has turned me into a philanthropist. I […]
Review: Flux @ Beaver Works
Whether you’re a fresher beginning to grasp that Beaver Works might just be your favourite venue in Leeds, or whether you’ve already spent half your university life in its sweaty basement, Flux knows how to […]
Arts | Preview: Chewing The Fat
Have you ever wondered what you would get if you combined glitter, chicken legs and a rice pudding piñata? It may sound odd and like some sort of weird recipe you would only throw together […]
You are not alone
As I pulled in to the car park of my halls in first year, I was filled with an all-consuming, sickening dread. How could I begin the new challenge of uni life when I was […]