Childhood Friendships: Lessons from Stand by Me
Najla Omar reflects on the lessons about friendship and childhood in Reiner's Stand by Me. I must admit; I am...
In The Middle
Download Lineup 2026: The Festival’s First Ever Female-fronted Headliner
It’s that time of year again when the alternative community sets their alarms for the Download Festival line-up drop, and...
‘I’m just so desperate to create”: Bug Teeth’s PJ Johnson on reading, writing, and Micrographia
Over Zoom, lead singer, PJ, of Leeds band Bug Teeth, appears on my laptop screen. Sconce lights glow warmly behind...
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...
Christmas Karma: A New Yearly Festive Rewatch?
Paul Evangelista discusses Gurinder Chadha's film adaptation of A Christmas Carol. In 1992, Michael Caine portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge with the...
When the Map Hasn’t Updated Yet: Moving Between Zones
Have you ever felt like you have lived through three versions of yourself in one day, just for different occasions?...
Preview: Repercussion Festival Returns to The Warehouse Project 13.12.2025
13.12.2025. Repercussion returns to Depot Mayfield, home of the iconic Warehouse Project, for another packed evening-to-night schedule of alternative and...
From Pot Noodle to Pro: How I Learnt to Cook at University
Whilst pasta and noodles are students’ first friends at university, this carb-based diet can get a tad repetitive! By no...
Settling the Age-Old Etiquette Question: Who Should Pay on the First Date?
Picture this: you're at a candle-lit dinner date and things are going really well. There's flirting, laughing, and the eye...
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...