18 months. That’s how long it took me to finish “Wuthering Heights”. 18 months. Usually, I’m pretty quick to finish a book (by no means is that a flex; why do people boast about how […]
Ten Years On: An Ode to Twilight
With this week marking ten years since Twilight first premiered, Paige Johnston offers her take on the teen-favourite franchise. Ten years have passed since Twilight graced our screens, entered our hearts and created a hoard […]
Some of the best love stories literature has to offer
We all love a good love story. A good romance to keep us happy and hopeful. There have been some amazing love stories in literature over the past few decades, so here are a few […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – A 40 Year Old Virgin, X-Men & 21 Jump Street
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! MONDAY – The 40 Year Old Virgin (ITV2 21:30) Steve Carell is one of the funniest actors working in the industry today, a man who is […]
TV | Star-Crossed – A desperate attempt at an extra-terrestrial Twilight
Congratulations go to the production team of Star-Crossed for their valiant attempts to sandwich not only every American high-school stereotype, but also every alien-invasion cliché into a mere forty-two minutes. It was a heroic task […]
Books | A cheat's guide for Valentine's Day
LSi Valentine’s Day reads for… The slightly masochistic lover: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë You may think you know the story from the various adaptations and Kate Bush song, but aside from the passionate love […]
TV | Dracula – The Perfect Halloween Viewing
Never has the initial sight of the papyrus font given me such low expectations for a Victorian vampire drama. From the token beginning shot of Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ glistening body rising out of steamy waters […]
Film | Freeview Flicks of the Week (23-9/09)
There’s always a wide selection of great films available on Freeview. And seeing as staying in is the new going out, TV presents the ideal opportunity to catch up on what you might have missed […]
New Review: The Radleys by Matt Haig
If you’re still waiting for Edward Cullen to grow up, you need to read The Radleys says Catherine Brett. Matt Haig, a former University of Leeds student, somehow manages to twist the vampire legend […]