Although Remembrance Sunday will this year be focusing on the centenary of the First World War, the day also marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. For those who lived during […]
“The media is the thing which is harming the Muslims the most.”
Over recent months, the terrorist group Islamic State has dominated newspaper headlines around the world. Their actions are contradictory to the peaceful religion of Islam, but this has not always been made clear by political […]
Protein, Power-lifting and Push-up Bras: Weight lifting and the Modern Woman
The Gryphon caught up with local Leeds athlete Karina Nielsen, who has recently competed in the UK bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s British Championships after obtaining an impressive first-place victory in the East England regional qualifiers. […]
Features Editor Brigitte Phillips Gets the Chop!
It has finally happened, something I have been building up to for well over a year, I cut off all my hair. Well, not exactly all of it, but a significant chunk of it. My […]
“Life is about compromise. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good”
I’ve known about Helen Lewis for a while now. If you hadn’t clocked her name in a copy of the New Statesman, both as a Deputy Editor and a contributor, then you might have seen […]
Does the Russell Group Reputation Still Have Prestige?
As final year students across the country begin to prepare for life as a graduate, those who have studied at the University of Leeds may expect to find themselves in a more advantageous position than […]
Dealing with Mental Health
When faced with difficult emotional struggle at university, it’s often hard to know where to turn. It can be a challenge for people suffering from mental health issues to know whether they need to seek […]
Trend Alert: Novelty prints
A sleek haired model slinks down the catwalk at Au Jour le Jour in Paris, where larger than life caricature lips and illustrative fruit cover most garments. Nichols Ghesquiere’s, the creative director of Louis Vuitton, […]
Bold Autumn
A new season coat is an investment. As with every good venture into the world of stocks and shares, you have to scout the market, gamble a little and have confidence that you’ll get a […]
Cheap vs Chic
With the cooler season ahead, it is time to wack out some sturdier boots to withstand the weather. Either bring out those dusty ankle boots that regardless of trend will always remain cute. Or with […]
Arts | Preview – No/Gloss Film Festival
Image: the-totality.com, Video: No Gloss Film Festival The independent film festival No Gloss is returning to Leeds for its third year. Showing mainly a series of short films throughout the day, starting from two minutes […]
Film | 20,000 Days on Earth Review
Photo: nickcave.com There’s nobody quite like Nick Cave. Since the age of fourteen in The Birthday Party, the Australian has had a genuine presence in the music world. Over this long and varied career, Cave […]