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When the Leeds Art Experiment Went Punk
No Machos or Pop Stars is a new book by University of Leeds alumni Gavin Butt which charts the role of art schools within the vibrant post-punk music scene in Leeds in the late 1970s.
Listening to music helped people cope with Covid-19 lockdown, study finds
Listening to music helped people to feel connected and gave them a sense of normality during the isolation of the first Covid-19 lockdown, research has found.
'Unheard' communities call for 'win-win' solutions to tackle cost of living crisis and climate change
People from disadvantaged and minority communities don’t feel heard by politicians – and need urgent help to deal with the cost of living crisis, research has found.
Frederic Forster's Mourning Warehouse and what to wear to mourn a Queen
The death of Queen Victoria and the need to wear mourning dress meant a booming trade for Leeds’ high street.
Ancient inscription from Roman Yorkshire unveiled to the public at University of Leeds
One of the longest surviving inscriptions from Ancient Britain is being unveiled to the public for the first time ever after decades in storage.