Supermarket chain ASDA has pledged to remove all single kitchen knives from sale amid concerns about their use in spiraling violent crime. The decision comes as 41 people have been killed in stabbings in the […]
Watch Yourself – Mariner Watches’ Misogynistic Adverts
A number of disturbing and sexually violent images have appeared on the social media platforms of watch company Mariner Watches. The pictures ranged from depicting a woman being forced to drink alcohol, being strangled and […]
After the Party
Ever had the feeling that you just don‘t want the night to end? Lifestyle and Culture Editor Caitlin Tilley takes us through all the best hotspots in Leeds for after the party ends. MONDAY Crispy’s, […]
World Poetry Day: Top 4 Poetry Books
Thursday 21st March is World Poetry Day, a yearly celebration of verse and creativity. These four books are a great place to start if you’re looking to get stuck into some poetry. 1. The Nation’s […]
Inspigram – Empowering Instagram Accounts
Instagram is certainly a place which can harbour and breed negativity, but these Instagram accounts will try their best to prove you wrong and show you that the app can be a force for good. […]
Pop-up Popularity: The Future of the Gallery Space or Simply a Hipster Trend?
I have lived the majority of my life up the road from a local pop-up venue, once suitably named The Pink Cabbage. In that time, I have watched the space cycle through its various functions, […]
The Campus Lad Epidemic
Hundreds of students have protested at the University of Warwick over the way it dealt with men involved in an online group chat threatening rape. Protestors are angry that the university reduced 10-year bans for […]
Practice What You Preach – How Sustainable are This Year’s Community Candidates?
It’s that time of the year again, where walls are plastered in brightly-coloured posters promising environmental concern and sustainability – the irony is truly real. An average campaigner will print off around 200 A4 posters […]
The Weird and Wonderful World of ASMR
Lifestyle & Culture Editor, Caitlin Tilley, delves into the immensely popular internet phenomenon. Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is an experience characterised by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin, typically beginning on the […]
About Bloody Time – The New Period Emoji
Need to vent about your period cramps in the group chat? Now you can! The myth that periods are “gross” and should be kept under wraps has long needed to be dispelled. The emoji, which […]