National Popcorn day is celebrated annually on the 19th January and provides the perfect opportunity to reflect and appreciate such a timeless snack. It is believed that popcorn has been around as early as 3600 […]
Five Things to Do For Your Revision Break
Taking a study break is a slippery slope. There is no denying it is a crucial part of effective revision, because revision is only worthwhile when it’s being executed effectively, and it can’t be effective […]
How to make realistic New Year’s resolutions
It is a tradition to sit down at the end of the calendar year and set resolutions for the next. People all over the world make promises to better themselves, only to break them later. […]
New Year, Same Me
We’re all aware of the well known saying “New Year New Me” and throughout January the most popular topic of conversation seems to centre around each persons promise to themselves that this year will be […]
What Bandersnatch Means for the Future of Television Viewing
Bandersnatch, a weird meta moment that might not change the landscape of television, but will give you pause about the nature of reality and free will. Charlie Brooker once again succeeds at creating something […]
Ideas for an Alternative Vegan Christmas Dinner
It’s that time of the year already; Christmas is only around the corner! The Christmas lunch is one of my favourite parts about the whole day because it’s a chance for everyone to sit around […]
Staying in Leeds over Christmas? Top 5 Things to Do in the Break
With the Christmas tunes already infiltrating most public spaces, it’s hard to ignore the festive season. Whilst most of you will be heading home to connect with loved ones and family, some of us live […]
Top 5 Restaurants for a Farewell Christmas Dinner
No matter what year you’re in, whether you’re a fresher settling in to the uni environment, in a different city and meeting new people, or a final year student with a never-ending to-do list, the […]
Top 4 Tips to Get People What They Really Want for Christmas
Picture the scene: It’s Christmas day and your friend or loved one opens their present to find a pack of black socks from M&S. They make a not-so-subtle attempt to feign excitement before tossing it […]
TV Review: My Brilliant Friend
After vast international success, the first of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan books, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, has finally been adapted for the big screen. Critics have described the raging success of this pseudonymous Italian writer as ‘Ferrante […]
The Best Books for Christmas presents
If you’re looking for books to gift your friends and family, here’s a list of the best ones you to get: Becoming – Michelle Obama Michelle Obama released her autobiography less than three weeks ago […]
New Local Book Alert: An Otley Run by Joe Williams
Whether it be witnessing Pikachu try to break up a fight between the Mario Brothers outside Original Oak, or drunkenly running around The Library in a pink Power Ranger costume frantically searching which of the […]