French native and international student in Leeds Marjolaine Marsille reviews how France have handled the pandemic in comparison to the UK.
REVIEW: Emily In Paris
During a time when all we want to do is travel, this show gives a beautiful glimpse of the romantic city- Paris! The show of course follows the character Emily, who is a marketing executive […]
Notre Dame: One Year On
Last week marked the anniversary of the devastating fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which caused up to €600 million in damages and destroyed the iconic spire of the French landmark. As the […]
Musee d’Orsay Seeks to Challenge Art Historical Canon With New Exhibition
A new exhibition taking place at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris is challenging conceptions of fine art, due to the mainstream art scene often excluding people of colour. The exhibition is called “Le modèle noir: de […]
Haughty Couture
Why the elite opulence of Haute Couture makes Paris Couture Week the most revered of all the fashion weeks. Haute Couture is a patented trademark of the Parisian fashion scene. It is a binary opposite […]
Villanelle’s Killer Style
Katherine Keir looks at how Phoebe de Gaye chose to style Killing Eve‘s lead villain, and how this contributes to her strong female character. Thrilling, sexy, high stakes and high fashion; Killing Eve has got […]
Chanel SS19 is a Tropical Triumph
Following four weeks of hectic fashion schedules, the historical light-flooded Grand Palais, in the heart of Paris, can feel like a breath of fresh air as the Chanel show symbolises a culmination of the chaos. […]
Benjamin Clementine radiates power at politically charged O2 Academy show, 3/12
The O2 Academy is transformed into a classical recital hall for Benjamin Clementine’s first ever appearance in Leeds. The floors, once sticky with spilt beer and sweat, are lined with 400+ chairs. A grand piano […]
Retreat of the Invaders: Paris’ artistic loss
Editor in Chief, Reece Parker, discusses why the theft of Paris’ most prominent street art is a loss for the city more than a gain for thieves. The past month has seen numerous thefts of […]
Benjamin Clementine to play O2 Academy, 3/12
Benjamin Clementine has one of the most riveting backstories in recent years; banned from listening to popular music during his strict Catholic adolescence, the soulful performer found himself homeless on the streets of Paris. He […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A political statement on the runway
Fashion has always been a theatre for politics, but most recently, with Brexit and Trump’s election as president, political statements on the runway have increased monumentally. At the AW17 fashion weeks, there was scarcely a […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Favourites from Paris Fashion Week
Pulling the draw closed, Paris set the finale for this seasons A/W 17 collections. Arguably saving the best until last, this season saw yet another flourish of favourites. Meanwhile, hosting fashion week during this years […]