Demonstrations in Leeds draw large crowds
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Leeds on Saturday as students, residents and campaign groups took part in...
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Northern’s Gentleman Jack – a testament to ballet
Lily Rodney reviews Northern Ballet's production of Gentleman Jack at Leeds Grand Theatre. Timothée Chalamet recently sparked outrage by dismissing...
Has AI gone too far? UK policy amendments to be made to combat deepfakes made by X’s AI Grok
Grok AI is a chatbot developed by xAi, on 'X,' created by Elon Musk. It differentiates itself by giving funny,...
Leeds Palestinian Film Festival: ‘Women, Film and Resistance’ Review
Lily Rodney reviews the 'Women, Film and Resistance' event as part of the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival, and also interviews...
When the Crows Creep in: Open Theatre’s ‘Corvus’
Lily Rodney reviews the LUU Open Theatre production of 'Corvus', discussing the key explorations of anxiety and paranoia. The LUU...
Leeds Palestinian Film Festival: ‘Women, Film and Resistance in Gaza’ Preview
Lily Rodney writes a preview piece on the 'Women, Film and Resistance in Gaza' screening as part of the Leeds...
Lost in Translation: A Quiet Masterpiece or a Problematic Fantasy?
Lily Rodney revisits Sofia Coppola's 'Lost in Translation', discussing the key themes of loneliness, isolation and culture. Sofia Coppola’s 2003...
Dreaming of Freedom: The Quiet Power of Kukla’s Fantasy
Lily Rodney reviews Kukla's 'Fantasy', one of the movies which is part of the Leeds International Film Festival. I had...
Submarine: What we Feel When We Start to Sink
Lily Rodney insightfully revisits Richard Ayoade's Submarine, discussing the key elements of the movie. I’d been meaning to watch Submarine for a...