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In the wake of the death of Rob Reiner, I can’t help but reflect on his most beloved film, When Harry Met Sally . I find myself coming back to it every time the leaves go brown, when the slump between Christmas and New Years hits, or whenever I need to believe in love again. Thirty-five years on, it remains a firm favourite and a testament to Reiner’s talent as a filmmaker. For the minority that haven’t watched it before, the film   follows Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Me

While a triumph in visual pleasure, Filipe Matzembacher ’s and Marcio Reolon ’s Night Stage  left much to be desired on the narrative front. It had potential to go much further, tipping towards something I hoped would leave me thrilled and satisfied, yet moments of brilliance seemed to only exist as glimpses, fizzling out into an ending that - while bold - still left me wanting more. Night Stage  centres on theatre performer Mateo (Gabriel Faryas). While competing against h

Growing up surrounded by religion, alongside the stark objection to it, I have struggled all of my life with my relationship with what God is, and what faith is. Constantly fighting against myself, trying to force belief, and then picking away at whatever belief I thought I had. Most people I know attended religious schools, and although that religion was different to the one I was raised in, the ideals of God, traditions, and teachings were always there for everyone, lurking

With Belgrave Music Hall as their stage, the committee of this year’s Leeds RAG Fashion Show unveiled their 2026 vision: GAIA: An Earthly Soul. Gaia is the ancient Greek goddess of Mother Nature, and the central inspiration for the 2026 runway. This concept enthuses designers to delve into themes of thriving femininity, the cyclical nature of the earth, and the inevitable connection between humanity and natural life. With the dress code, ‘Channel your Soul’, the night itself