Oxford University is considering opening its first foreign campus in response to the UK leaving the European Union. This would break the university’s 700 year tradition as it has never opened a foreign branch. The […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: S/S 17 Fashion Week: The Street Style Edit
With four weeks of catwalk fashion launching the new collections of Spring/Summer 17, we are left inspired, and very much in awe, as for most, we probably can’t afford to wear a single piece. And […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A round up of Paris Fashion Week
The closing of SS17 took place in Paris, the French capital associated with elegance and style. The Parisian streets were flooded with the best and brightest of the fashion world including fashion influencers and bloggers. […]
Terrorism finds a new target
My Friday nights are usually uneventful; I spend the majority of my night listening to newly released albums on Spotify, analysing and forming opinions on whether listening to an artist’s work is an enjoyable break […]
Paris On a Student Budget
Paris is the diamond in the tiara of Western Europe, famous for its beautiful architecture, abundance of art, high fashion, romantic atmosphere, and mouth-watering food. Unfortunately for those of us with a tight student budget, […]
Preview – Weather Festival 2015
In just three weeks time, thousands will descend onto the French capital for this year’s instalment of Weather Festival. Held on the spacious Bois de Vincennes, the festival has rapidly gained international attention for putting […]
In The Middle Introduces: Red Bull Music Academy
Few in the music game will be able to name many prospects more enticing than the opportunities offered by Red Bull’s yearly music academy. Since its inception in Berlin 17 years ago, RBMA has proved […]
Theatre | La Boheme Launch – A night on the town
Image: Opera North Last week Opera North held the launch event for their new Under 30’s membership scheme at the Leeds Grand Theatre with a performance of Puccini’s famous opera La Bohème, aiming to inspire […]
Theatre | La Boheme – This 1950's set production has it all
Image: Opera North La Bohème Opera North 29th April – 17th May Leeds Grand Theatre Puccini’s La Bohème is perhaps one of the best known opera: an heartbreaking tale of young love and loss set […]
Blogs | Breaking up with Paris
I have been to Paris twice. The first time, I went with my best friends just before Christmas and it was incredible, I fell head-over-heels in love with the city. The second time was awful. […]
Film | Le Week-End – a vivid portrayal of a marriage at cross-roads
Le Week-End follows Nick (Jim Broadbent) and Meg (Lindsay Duncan) around Paris as they attempt to reinvigorate their marriage on their 30th wedding anniversary. Although the film’s pace is gradual and its storyline is simplistic […]
Classic of the week: Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant
Peter Perkins reviews 19th century Parisian skulduggery in this week’s Classic of the Week. Guy de Maupassant was perhaps better known in his country as a waiter and short story writer, but here he […]