WARNING: SPOILERS FOR THE SERIES FINALE OF BREAKING BAD It’s over. I’m not sure how it happened and honestly I’m still struggling to come to terms with it, but my friends are reassuringly patting me […]
Videogames | Grand Theft Auto 5
The latest edition of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto franchise is finally here and it’s safe to say, it was worth the wait. Not surprisingly, the eagerly-awaited GTA V tipped over the one billion dollar mark […]
Books | Mary Berry's Cookery Course
As we leave the chaos that is Freshers week, I imagine many hungover Freshers and ex-catered second years are facing a terrifying realisation: takeaways and cold baked beans will not sustain you for an entire […]
TV | The IT Crowd – The Final Episode
Since its last appearance on our television screens, the IT Crowd’s three main actors have seen their careers reach unprecedented levels of recognition. Richard Ayoade (Moss), Chris O’ Dowd (Roy) and Katherine Parkinson (Jen) having […]
Film | Ain't Them Bodies Saints – Love Versus the Law
3/5 Stars This second feature film from writer/director David Lowery is a product of the Sundance Institute’s Writing and Producing Labs, a fact which neatly explains the picture’s handful of faults. Ain’t Them Bodies […]
Music | Live Review: Jimmy Eat World @ Leeds O2 Academy
15/9/2013 The average age of the audience is seventeen and the stench of hormones is heavy. Men in their mid-thirties who shouldn’t be here boozily sway amongst them, chanting “Yorkshire! Yorkshire! Yorkshire!” Tonight: Jimmy Eat […]
Music | Live Review: Leonard Cohen @ First Direct Arena
7/9/2013 Thousands are in attendance for Leonard Cohen’s debut performance at Leeds’ First Direct Arena. As the band assume their position on stage, Cohen, now 78, runs on and adopts a posture reminiscent of a […]
TV | I (don't) Love My Country
It’s Saturday night. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade has just ended but you’re not ready to give up on a night of easy viewing television. You turn over to the BBC and find I […]
What's On: Family Tree
In a world of Parks and Recreation, Twenty Twelve, and the ever-changing beast that is Alan Partridge (please, please look up Mid-Morning Matters before you buy your ticket for Alpha Papa, you’ll thank me), Christopher […]
Review – ‘A Half Forgotten Song’ by Katherine Webb
Katherine Webb’s third novel is as enchanting and as deliciously written as her previous. A Half Forgotten Song tells the story of artist and struggling dad Zach, whose fascination with 20th century artist Charles Aubrey […]
What We’re Watching: Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model – Episode 4
Episode 4 So the big reveal of this week’s episode of BINTM is that Angel is really very annoying. Not only does she have a very irritating, airy giggle, but she also doesn’t do her […]
Theatre | Facehunters
3/5 stars stage@leeds February 8 The Hungry Bitches’ performance of their musical Facehunters last night demonstrated their unmistakeable enthusiasm and passion for musical theatre, and exhibited an admirable level of commitment and hard-work from […]