As gig venues go, there is perhaps none more quintessentially ‘Leeds’ than the Brudenell Social Club. So its familiar interior was the perfect place to welcome home former Leeds students and electronic-duo, Maribou State. It […]
The First of its Kind: University of Leeds Human Rights Journal
Founded in 2012 by History undergraduate Hannah Tigerschiold, the University of Leeds Human Rights Journal was actualised as an ambitious, multidisciplinary platform for aspiring undergraduates to publish works on the topic of human rights. Attracting […]
Utøya: Should Filmmakers Continue to Depict Terrorist Attacks?
With the news of the release of two separate films depicting the events of the 2011 Utøya attack in Norway, Mailies Fleming explores the moral implications of depicting terrorist attacks on screen. As the month […]
Fees Must Fall: Cape Town’s Struggle for Academic Equality
From the perspective of a Leeds student on her year abroad at the University of Cape Town, The Gryphon explores the mistreatment of students fighting for free education in South Africa. Exam season in Cape […]
‘Human Rights, Human Wrongs’ at the Hyde Park Picturehouse
Saturday afternoon saw The Hyde Park Picture House host the first of a series of monthly events held by the Leeds branch of Amnesty International. Primarily pitched as a film event, ‘Human Rights, Human Wrongs’ […]
Are we all a bit of a Fleabag? – Review
BBC Three’s newest comedy Fleabag is a sharp-witted, gloriously non-PG exploration of a young woman’s struggle to come to terms with loss. Her attempts to juggle this alongside her dysfunctional relationships and the general challenges […]
What Denmark’s Jewellery Bill Says About Us.
Last week, the Danish government passed a highly controversial bill with 81 votes to 27, requiring asylum seekers to hand over any cash or valuables worth an excess of 10,000 kroner (£1000) before crossing the […]