Covid-19 is wreaking havoc across the globe having infected millions and has directly killed hundreds of thousands with World Health Organisation (W.H.O) stating that the worst is yet to come. The figures reported are fatalities […]
Grindr Still Grinds On During Lockdown
Being single and alone during this lockdown has been, to say the least, a test. Such mass loneliness is unheard of in modern times. This difficult ordeal is neatly reflected in the estimated increase in […]
Living La Vida Lockdown: The Lads Behind the Livestreams
Our online editor Andrea Loftus (virtually) caught up with a few of the musicians and DJ’s meeting our live music needs through weekly livestreams. SANDY ROWLINGSON Sandy went to Leeds College of Music and has […]
Stockpiling: We’ve all gone bananas
Over the past few weeks, empty shelves have become an accepted feature of our everyday lives. Toilet roll, flour and pasta have become more valuable than ever before. The chances of securing an online delivery […]
Lockdown is a patchwork, not a blanket
Where are you right now? A house? A flat? A care home? A prison? Homeless? They say coronavirus doesn’t discriminate, but the distribution of property is the product of a rigid, highly discriminatory class system. […]
Can Writing Keep Us Sane? Some Guidance From Previous Pandemics
In the midst of the current crisis, we may sometimes feel consumed by our worry and anxieties. We tune in to the latest news for regular updates and practical advice, or perhaps, on a deeper […]
Dancing on My Own: Livestreams During Covid-19
At a time when clubs are closed and DJs have no choice but to play in their living rooms like the good old days, artists are using livestreams to respond to COVID-19. The nature of […]
The Police’s Coronavirus Balancing Act
Desperate times call for desperate measures; that much is clear. The most invasive set of regulations ever seen in peacetime are currently being enforced in the UK, effectively putting the country under house arrest with […]
PSA: It’s my lockdown. I’ll do what I want
I applaud the people who are taking this time out to achieve amazing things; acquire new skills; learn new recipes, and work out sequences. Despite this, it is important to remember that it’s perfectly okay […]
Student Halls ‘Put on Lockdown’ Following Reports of Man ‘Armed with Axe’
Armed Police are currently searching Leeds’ student district, following reports of a man allegedly armed with an axe. Members of the public have been warned not to approach the wanted man, whilst student accommodation on […]