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TG's "Present Laughter": A Review
On the 9th of May, I had the privilege of attending Theatre Group’s final production of the year: Present Laughter  by Noël Coward,...
Jun 3
LUUMT's Alice by Heart: A Review
The challenge of putting on a production of Sheik and Sater's Alice by Heart lies in its inherent whimsy and unadulterated madness that...
Jun 3
Finding Joy in Juxtaposition: A Conversation with Plantfood Â
This year, I have found a seed of admiration for jazz begin to take root. Previously, this genre, on all fronts, seemed inaccessible to...
May 26
The Leeds Tealights Record an Album… Or Do They?
In 1967 the Beatles recorded Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, an album which defined a generation. Some would argue the 90s...
Apr 8


Where Food Meets Funk: Leeds’ Grooviest Brunch Spot
Have you ever taken one bite of a meal and instantly known you’d be back? It was love at first bite the moment my fork hit my tongue on...
Mar 23


REGTOWN: A Music Festival in Hyde Park
Saturday 1st February saw Hyde Park Book Club, an intimate, vibrant bar, transformed to host brand new festival: ‘REGTOWN’, a small yet...
Mar 2
The Death of the UK’s Underground Nightlife
With recent findings warning the UK is losing one club every two days, the UK is on track to have no nightclubs left in 2030. But what...
Feb 16


Sex and the City...but make it Leeds
I've recently been binge-watching the iconic 90s hit show ‘Sex and the City’ and I've noticed a resurgence of the show online, with many...
Feb 2


BAKE: A Review
Leeds’ newest canal side bakery has just opened up in Mustard Wharf and it’s already got queues out the door! Chances are, you’ve seen...
Feb 2
Fontaines D.C. at First Direct Arena: Romance Tour 2024
As a fan, watching Fontaines D.C. transform over the past two years has been mesmerising. Their headline gig at First Direct Arena truly...
Jan 26


Khao Gaeng Thai in Kirkgate Market: A Review
With temperatures dropping and deadlines looming, the reality of final year is setting in. And whilst I cry over my dissertation, I am...
Dec 19, 2024


Miles Kane at Brudenell Social Club: A Review
Upon arriving at Brude on Friday, I walked into the venue with the same scepticism I feel whenever I end up at a gig for an artist I feel...
Dec 18, 2024


A Review: Manjit’s Kitchen
Eating locally around Leeds,this month I learnt a valuable lesson: flavour and quality don’t have to be compromised by a low price. I...
Dec 18, 2024
Review of LUU Theatre Group’s Constellations by Nick Payne
On the evening of Thursday, 29th October, I had the privilege of watching TG’s production of Constellations . The Stage@Leeds foyer was...
Dec 18, 2024


LUU Musical Theatre’s performance of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Descending into Pyramid canteen on a bright and clear afternoon of Saturday 30th November, I wondered if I’d made the right decision to...
Dec 18, 2024
LUU Musical Theatre’s performance of ‘Oklahoma!’
Having watched MT shows since my first semester at university, I was already aware of the high standard of these productions, and their...
Nov 27, 2024


LUU TG’s 'Every Brilliant Thing'
Editor - Imogen Banfield (she/her): On the evenings of the 7-9th November, three different actors took to stage as the storyteller in...
Nov 27, 2024


The Ten Fresh Commandments
Freshers, here are your Ten Commandments: Hey kids, listen up! A little bit of unwarranted advice from a wisened old third year that has...
Nov 6, 2024


Review of LUU Theatre Group’s Dance Nation
Stage One theatre was full to the brim on Saturday night as we all piled in to see the closing night of Theatre Group’s Dance Nation. My...
May 2, 2024
Am I Too Old for Leeds Fest?
What once was a rock festival, has it now become a GCSE celebration? In recent years, Leeds Festival has seemed like a teenage standdown,...
Apr 26, 2024
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