EXTROVERT WINTER 2017

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Contents
Travel
4 - 10 Places to Travel In a Gap Year
Culture
6 - Love Makes the World Go Round
Beauty
8 - Beauty Without Cruelty
Fashion
10 - Street Style
12 - Hijabs: Modesty not Oppression
14 - 90 Days
16 - New Year, New Me, New Belongings
Entertainment
18 - E Books vs Real Books
20 - When TV Attacks!
22 - Which One is Right for You?
Sport
24 - 21st Century Leeds United XI
26 - The Segeyaro Situation
Extrovert Team Letter
After a long and sometimes challenging process,
but nonetheless an enjoyable one, the latest edition
of Extrovert is here.
The magazine is now into its 4th year of production,
and just like every other Extrovert team
before us, the current group of second year journalists
have put their all into making it as good as
we possibly could have.
This time around, we offer to you a wide variety of
topics to read about. Fashion, gaming, sport and
travel are all included, amongst other topics, so
we’re confident that whatever your interests you
will find something in here that appeals to you.
We feel as though the construction of the 28-pages
that are ready and waiting for you to read has
gone very well considering that this is our first
attempt at creating such a product. All of us have
put a lot of time and effort into getting our articles,
images and page designs just right, and despite
having to overcome some setbacks, we eventually
got it just as we wanted it.
In our opinion the magazine looks great and the
content within it is equally as impressive, if not
more so. Each member of the Extrovert team,
who spent a number of months working away on
the magazine up on floor 10, really hope that you
enjoy reading what we have made just as much as
we enjoyed putting it all together and turning our
ideas into reality.
Thank you for taking the time to read our introduction
to the 2017 edition of Extrovert, now feel free
to go and take a look at what our talented group of
writers and designers came up with.
Extrovert Team
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10 Places to visit in a Gap Year
Considered taking a year out travelling? Courtenay and Jasmine reveal their top 10
destinations that will inspire you to start planning your trip of a lifetime.
1. Thailand
One of the most popular countries in
South East Asia, the country is a magnet
for travellers. Vibrant city streets,
beautiful temples and golden beaches,
Thailand offers everything the gap year
traveller desires. Explore the bustling
2. Croatia
streets of Bangkok, take in the mystical
mountains of Sangkhlaburi, bathe and
party on the shores of Koh Tao and more.
Traveling blog backpackerbanter.com
estimates a month in Thailand will cost
around £770.
Pattaya, Thailand - Photo by Mario
Schmidt
Croatia is full of history and culture,
there are a number of regions to explore
and a stunning stretch of coastline
which makes for essential viewing.
Effiel Tower - Photo by Ellie
Clare
4.Barcelona
Restaurants, bars, films, dance, art,
concerts, clubs and shops.
Just some of the things you can enjoy
in Barcelona. The artistic city boasts
authentic food markets, exotic cocktail
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Photo by Alisha
Northfield
3. Paris
A stylish and beautiful city you will
never forget, there’s so much to
take in here, Paris offers the largest
concentration of tourist attractions in
France, and possibly in Europe, the two
most popular being the Eiffel Tower and
bars and restaurants you’ll be talking
about for years.
The city centre is easy to access and
has everything you’ll need to see in a
conveniently small area.
Most importantly, there’s so much to do
here, several different events take place
throughout the year including film, music
and food festivals that anyone can attend.
“A gap year can be a
fantastic way to let loose
after a year of hard
work and exams but also
enable you to discover
the world.”
The Louvre. But be sure to visit other
galleries and museums, such as The
Musée de l’Orangerie home to one of
Monet’s famous water lilies paintings.
Musée d’Art Moderne is free to enter and
has a magical collection of modern art.
Amsterdam - Photo by
Georgie Collins
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5. Amsterdam
Encounter a culture like no other,
eclectic and diverse Amsterdam is home
to some of the best festivals, nightlife,
museums, exhibitions and events, plus
practical tourist information, plenty of
accommodation and attraction listings
make this city a must-visit.
Many recommend an appealing,
Barcelona - Taken by Jamie
Carnie
romantic winter trip for the Christmas
events, markets and ice skating but
there’s plenty to do all year round - the
Van Gogh museum in the Amsterdam
Hermitage, there’s relaxing canal cruises,
an open-air cinema and rustic, original
restaurants.
You won’t miss a thing.

6. Australia
If you’re looking for a laidback
experience then Australia is for you.
According to gapyear.com; The country
has the best beaches, cities, national
cities and has many opportunities for
backpacking. Australia is a very large
country as there is 129 cities. The main
cities are Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney,
Melbourne and Perth.
The Great Ocean Road -Photo by Eva Penrose
Venice, Italy - Photo by Chris
Wright
8. India
Do you like simplicity? Try India!
You can easily find your way round
and everyone speaks English. There is
so much culture in this country such
as the Taj Mahal, Akshardham or the
7. Italy
Italy is acknowledged as the birthplace
of Western culture and the country
is famous for its delicious cuisine,
trendy fashion, sports cars, coasts and
mountains. If you enjoy history, Italy is
Brihadeeswarar Temple. Also you can
experience many adventures such as
hiking, trekking and camel safaris. Not
for you? You could take a boat down the
Ganges to the city of Varanasi.
full of it from Pompeii in the south or
Venice further north with art museums.
Consider yourself a big foodie? Italy is
the heart of pizza, pasta and wine.
9. Tokyo
Tokyo is one of the most populated cities
in the world. If you enjoy city breaks,
Tokyo is for you. There is an endless list
of things to experience; You can shop,
there is plenty of entertainment and
many restaurants to eat at. Tokyo is the
perfect place for your gap year! Enjoy
the bright city that never sleeps.
Taj Mahal - Found on bloghajsaya.
wordpress.com
Asakusa, Tokyo -
Photo by Shoaib Hussain
Check out other articles by
us on our website at www.
extrovertonline.co.uk
10. USA
Ever considered travelling to the USA?
There are so many states to choose
from so why not take a road trip?
You can see the likes of Times Square
or Central Park in New York City,
Venice Beach in California, The White
New York City - Photo by
Tara Goodwin
House in Washington or Universal
Studios in Hollywood or Orlando,
Florida!
If you’re looking for more of a relaxed
time in the US, why not try Colorado,
Portland or Minneapolis.
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Love Makes The
World Go Round
Many of
today’s
popular
wedding
ceremony and
reception
traditions can be
traced to ancient
Egyptian and
European customs. The
first recorded evidence
of marriage ceremonies uniting one
woman and one man dates from about
2350 B.C., in Mesopotamia. Over the
next several hundred years, marriage
evolved into a widespread institution
embraced by the ancient Hebrews,
Greeks, and Romans.
According to various sources,
some of the early marriages
were literally carried out by
the Groom and his “
Bridesmen” (or
“Bridesknights”) who would
kidnap a woman (the origin of
“carrying a Bride over the threshold”)
from another tribe! The Groom and
his fellow conspirators would then
fight off the female’s family of
tribesmen with swords held in
their right hand while the Groom
would hold the captured Bride
in his left hand, which is the origin
of why a Bride stands on the
left side of the Groom at a
wedding.
The word, “Wedding” comes from the Anglo-Saxon word “wedd” that meant a man
would marry a woman and pay the Bride’s father. Farah Jamal finds out more about
weddings around the world.
After a successful
capture,
another
politically
correct
practice was for the Groom to hide his
new Bride for one month for mating
purposes. It is said that the word
“honeymoon” was created to describe
this one month cycle of the moon when
they would drink mead, which was a
honey sweetened alcoholic brew that
affects both sobriety and the acidity of
the womb, thus increasing fertility.
The general picture painted in our minds
of weddings is a bride in a white dress
and a groom in a suit, however this is just
one way that two people can get married,
there are countless other weddings with
their own cultural traditions.
Indian weddings are traditionally
multi-day affairs, and involve many
intricate ceremonies, such as the painting
of the hands and feet of the bride called
a mehndi. She will also be adorned with
many jewels. Garlands are presented to
guests of honor instead of corsages, and
lots of flower or rose petals are thrown
for good luck.
The wedding is typically divided into
three parts: pre-wedding, main and
post-wedding. The pre-wedding and
wedding day ceremony consist of the
Baraat (the groom’s wedding
procession), the Varmala, the Satphere
and the Vidaai. The pre-wedding
includes all the preparations and a party
the night before where each side of the
family can meet each other and dance
and have fun. A Pandit, who has
selected the day of the wedding based
on the bride and groom’s horoscopes,
conducts a prayer with family members
to provide the couple with a happily
married life.
The wedding altar (mandapa) is built the
day of and the groom is welcomed by his
future mother in law where his feet are
then washed and he is offered milk and
honey. His sister in law will attempt to
steal his shoes and if she succeeds, the
groom must pay her to get them back. An
Indian groom typically wears a turban
with a veil of flowers to protect him from
evil spirits. North Indian culture usually
has the groom enter the wedding on a
decorated horse accompanied by his
family and friends.
In Indian weddings, the Mangala Sutra
is tied around the bride’s neck instead of
exchanging rings. The mangala sutra is a
cord with two gold pendants and is tied
in three knots by the groom to
symbolize the bonding of the two souls
for 100 years.
On the second day, Lawan Phere legalises
the couple’s union as they walk around
the sacred fire four times, touching a
stone on each turn. This represents the
ability to overcome the obstacles you will
face ahead.
In Hindu culture, the belief is that it is
good luck for it to rain on your wedding
day.
Mangal pheras. This is when the bride
and groom circle the sacred fire four
times to represent dharma, artha, kama,
and moksha and they run to their seats—
whoever gets there first will rule the
household.
A Bride standing on the left side has a
different belief in Indian culture.
According to Hindu religious texts,
Brahma created man from the right
shoulder and woman from his left
shoulder. A woman is referred to as
Vamangi or one who is on the left side.
Throughout the wedding ceremony
the bride sits on the right side of the
groom. That is the place for strangers and
acquaintances. Only after

the Saptpadi, when the bride and groom
have exchanged marital vows, is the wife
seated on the left side of the man. Vidaai
is when the bride is formally sent to the
groom’s household.
A fun game for the newlyweds is called
Aeki Beki where a tray of water is mixed
with milk and sindoor (vermillion) and
it is filled with coins and a ring. Whoever
finds the ring four out of seven times will
rule the household. The day is then
concluded with prayers to God
requesting happiness and love for the
newlyweds.
At Chinese weddings dates are picked
according to
astrological signs and birthdates. Red is
the wedding colour of China, everything
from the bride’s gown to the invitations.
A traditional reception will feature
9-10 courses and the cake will include a
representation of a ladder that the couple
will climb to achieve success.
Traditionally, a Japanese bride is painted
pure white to declare her maiden status
to the gods, the shiro, which is a white
kimono worn for the ceremony and the
uchikake kimono which is a patterned
brocade worn at the reception.
A popular Turkish wedding tradition is
a convoy of cars drive to the ceremony
intensely honking their horns.
In France, there is a tradition where
friends of the bride and groom collect
leftovers such as, cake, champagne,
wine, cheese and vegetables and have the
newlyweds drink a mixture of it out of a
toilet bowl.
As a female wedding guest in Sweden,
you are not supposed to wear red, except
if you have slept with the groom and
want it to become the topic of the day.
‘Polterabend’ is the name of the informal
party that is usually held on the evening
before a German wedding. Porcelain is
smashed and the couple have to clean
up the broken parts from the ground
together.
A similar tradition is in Slovakia, where
after the reception the guests smash
glasses on the floor which the couple are
responsible for cleaning up.
In Hungary the bride is kidnapped before
the ceremony, this used to be an
important tradition. If
anyone was able to kidnap
her it was a sign that the
groom was not worthy
of her hand.
A tradition in the
Netherlands is that the
cork from which the
first bottle of champagne
was opened
during the wedding
reception is to be
placed under the
pillow of the newlyweds
on their wedding night.
This is to bless them
with a good physical
relationship.
During a wedding
reception in Denmark, the
groom is hoisted by the male
guests. Taking a pair of scissors
they cut off the end of one of the
grooms socks. This is supposed to
represent the groom’s fidelity to his
bride.
In Brazil, instead of
throwing the bouquet
the bride throws a small
version of Saint Antoni,
the saint for weddings,
and much like western
tradition, the unmarried
girl who catches it will be
the next walking down
the aisle.
In Peru, they have a
different way of
throwing the bouquet.
Single female guests
gather around the
wedding cake and
take hold of a
white ribbon
protruding from
it. Each of
them pull on
the ribbon,
and one
will
reveal a
ring from
the cake.
Whoever
has the ring
will be
next to
tie the
knot.
Designed by: Jeniecka Moscrop

It’s modesty not oppression...
#Hijabitrendsetters
Sophistication. Sublime and simplicity is a way to describe the “Hijab”. Islam is a
moderation of balance as it allows women to embrace the hijab by eliminating the
stereotypes. However, in today’s society, women are perceived to not be in control
of how they look which is completely perfidious. Many muslim women have
outspoken and taken a diffent highway within the fashion industry as different hijab
styles has become a major icon and has inspired millions of women however ‘chic’
and ‘extravangent’ as they want without being categorzied as “oppressed”. This
is an opinionated article written by Anisaah Jaffary based on the chllenges muslim
women face and how modern day hijabi trends has become a sensational icon within
the fashion industry.
One sided fitted hijaab look:
Grey cotton hijaab -
Ihearthijaab
£3.99
Yellow summer long cotton shirt-
H&M
£14.99
knee high boots-
Faith
£29.99
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Casual summer hijaab look:
Dark grey cotton hijaab-
Ihearthijaab
£3.99
Black summer hat-
H&M
£12.99
White sequined blazer-
New Look
£19.99
Simple hijaab look:
Light grey hijaab-
Ihearthijaab
£3.99
Long cotton shirt and trousrers-
H&M
£14.99

The word “hijab”, is an arabic word meaning
‘cover’. It also, demonstrates women who
are covered whilst being modest. Islam has
introdcued hijaab as part of the decency and modesty in
interaction between members of the opposite sex. The
purpose of wearing the hijab is to sincerely wear it for
a relgiious purpose. Wearing the hijab defines that you
are following the religious rituals. However,if you do
not wear the hijab then you are still considered to be the
same in the eyes of “Allah (swt)”, The hijab protects
women from such men: it symbolizes that she has been
sanctified to one man only and is off-limits to all others.
Wearing the hijab, allows you to be who you are. For
example, many people have this idea that the hijab just
demonstrates “opression” and “being forced” to wear
a scarf to cover. However, this is a biased opinion as
wearing the hijab you are still able to dress the way you
want. Social networking sites such as: Instragram has
had a huge impact on the hijabi fashion, as many muslim
beauty bloggers have posted images and their blogs
online on how to style up the outfits whilst wearing the
hijab. This is an excellent idea as it engages with many
muslim women on different styles on what to wear. If
someone had just started wearing the hijab and perhaps
needed ideas then visiting blogs or instagram pages
is an essential idea to help influence people on the
newst trends. The hijab is an innovation that captures a
timeless look that
evokes elegance. Many succesful bloggers, have allowed
their fashion ideas to become a huge sensation of
success. This is because, many people read the blogs
and find this interesting and entertaining to read. Many
bloggers are bringing new and fresh ideas into the
fashion industry as they are diversifying the fashion
field as you do not need to rock the “naked chic look”
to make a splash in the fashion industry. In terms of
the modest fashion, it is aimed to break all barriers of
stereotypes in the sense that wearing the hijab is not a
sign of oppression or a male dominated culture but it is
a commitment to Allah (swt). When a muslim woman is
wearing the hijab she is clothed in strength and modesty.
There has been times where the media has suggested
that muslim women are seen “in the eyes of evil” or are
“trapped”. However, within the 21st century, many muslim
women are breaking down the negative barriers and
allowing people to see the positive side of the hijab. The
purpose of my magazine images is to demosntraste that
you can be styligh and uniqie eve if you are not showing
cleavage you do not need to look a certain way. Muslim
women from around the world have different fashion
trends when it comes to wearing the hijab therefore my
aim is to get a positive message accross and demonstrate
the different images that I have used in my magazine. For
example, the image that I have wearing the timberlands
breaks the idea that muslim women must wear something
“all black” .This is false and inaccurate, therefore I wanted
to wear something with vibrant colours and something
bold. The other images with the other models i wanted to
use different hijab styles, because there isnt only one. For
example, the image on the right is a loose fitted hijab with
an outfit that has a matching top and matching trousers to
go with it. Different fashion ideas is what persuades other
muslim women to dress, especially for the summer these
outfits are ideal for. The purpose of my magazine was to
engage with the readers and educate and inform those that
have little knowldge on the hijab, it is something that is
worn by choice and when it is worn many women find
their exciting and extravangent ways of lookiung unique
and breaking down any stantandarizations that muslim
women are not ‘free’. While some Muslim women do
not perceive the hijab to be obligatory to their faith, other
Muslim women wear the hijab as a means of visibly expressing
their Muslim identity. The idea of my magazine is
to promote frashion as a self-expression and inspire other
muslim women within the modern day fashion industry
that wearing the hijab is acceptable and that we must all
stand together to fight the negativity that we are bombarded
with as the hijab establishes the timeless beauty it holds.
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STREET STYLE
2017
TRENDS
It’s the beginning of a new year, which means you will need a new wardrobe.
Here in Leeds the weather can be unpredictable therefore it can be difficult to
know what to wear.
You don’t always want to be wearing big
heavy jumpers all the time, so we have
decided to help you out along the way by
giving you a few ideas on how to look
stylish for the new year but also be preparing
you for the Yorkshire weather.
Everyone wants to be caught up with the
fashion trends that have been slaying that
week however buying the exact clothes
you see can be a bit difficult but with a
little help from us, we can guide you in
the right direction.
Using highstreet stores clothing that is
inspired by designer wear, you can keep
up to date with the latest fashion for a
affordable price.
You can always find the right piece of
clothing at an affordable price, you just
need to shop around. Nowadays, more
and more high street stores like Primark
and Topshop are selling popular trends
for cheap prices, which is great for students.
Many people believe that fashion identifies
your personality, so if you can pull
off a good look for a great price, what
is there to complain about? Women’s
fashion trends are constantly changing
and high street stores are always trying to
keep up with them.
It’s important for us women as we
always want to look elegant, being at
college, work or school, looking good
is a main priority, so having highstreet
stores sell fashion trends cheaply, is a big
bonus.
Who knows what 2017 will bring into
fashion world?
Model: Molly Hutchinson
Photograoher: Nicole Criddle
The shirt dress
From work to a bar, the shirt dress
is a must have for your wardrobe this
season. Available in any pattern and
in any high street store across Leeds
the staple piece is a timeless style. The
wear ability and comfort has made it
more popular than ever, not to mention
the new collars and colours coming out
in the dress. With new patterns and
prints being put on shirt dresses the
item is hitting the peak of popularity.
With celebrities such as Kourtenay
Kardashain and Ferne cotten rocking
the look it’s no wonder there being seen
all over the streets. This 50’s throwback
isn’t something to be missed. The loose
fitting material makes this item a perfect
candidate for the days where you just
don’t want to experience the discomfort
of trousers digging in or the annoyance
of buttons popping. The dress is an all
season round staple piece which can
be matched with a number of different
shoes, jackets and accessories.
Team the shirt dress with tights and
converse for the true street style look.
T-SHIRT DRESS- TOPSHOP £35.00
VANS - £52.00
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We all want the days were we feel classy and smart
but of course comfort comes first. More and more
people are daring to pair black fitted jeans and chunky
knitted jumpers together and we are the biggest fan of it!
With roll neck jumpers in almost every store on Briggate
it’s hard not to come across this look. Turtlenecks are
becoming a style essential, with thick woolly roll necks
being seen everywhere in the winter it’s no wonder the
fashion industry have come up with a summer alternative.
The 70’s vibe is still going strong and no doubt it will roll
into next year even better than ever, with Cindy Crawford’s
mom jeans and Marilyn Monroe’s high waisted pants being
seen all over social media and on catwalks it’s no surprise
the turtlenecks have joined in with the hype. The rips in the
jeans weren’t accidental if that’s what you was thinking,
the fashion trend started in the late 1980’s and came back
in 2010 and since then no one’s looked back. You can find
this look in many high street stores and online.
BLACK JEANS - ASOS £16.00
TURTLE NECKJUMPER - £15.00
B00TS - CLARKS £50.00
Model: Nicole Criddle
Photographer: Molly Hutchinson
Black trousers are making another
appearance and it’s no shock due to the
simplicity of them. With a denim jacket and
a white vest this outfit can be found in any
store such as Topshop, New look and even
Primark. We have decided to pair black
jeans and a black jumper turtleneck, now I
know what you’re thinking black on black?
But believe us it works. Perfect for a cosy
winter’s day this outfit is sophisticated,
simple but effective. With the likes of Billie
Faiers, Lauren Conrad and Victoria Beckham
slaying this look on catwalks you just
can’t go wrong. Find these outfits here...
BLACK JEANS - ASOS £16.00
TURTLENECK JUMPER TOPSHOP -
£36.00
SLIP ON SHOES - CLARKS £45.00
Model: Nicole Criddle
Photographer: Molly Hutchinson
Ben de Lisi is an American British
fashion designer. He mainly works
and designs for the popular highstreet
store Debenhams. we were lucky
enough to have an exclusive interview with
him. Here is a snippet of what he said.
Nicole: “How did you get into the fashion
industry?”
Ben: “ I remember living with my grandmother,
because it was close to my college,
and I wanted a pair of trousers that i couldn’t
afford, they were Bloomingdales, my grandmother
said,
“well you can’t afford them so you must
make them.”
Visit the Extrovert website to read the full
interview: www.extrovertonline.co.uk.
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Beauty
Without Cruelty...
All the cruelty free information you need to know by Charlie and Amy...
“Dont assume that you cant afford
cruelty free makeup, thats such a
big myth.”
Natural everyday cruelty free
makeup look
L
uckily for us, the testing of
cosmetic products on animals has
been banned in the UK for a long
time now and since March 2013, the sale
of cosmetics whose ingredients had been
through animal testing was banned all
across the European Union. This was a
massive step forward in the eyes of animal
rights activists, but unfortunately animal
testing still occurs across many parts of
the world. This kind of testing is still
legal in places such as U.S.A and Japan
and in China it is compulsory for any
company that sells cosmetics there to pay
for the products to be tested on animals.
This means that many cosmetic
companies, including some who have
been cruelty free for years, forget their
ethical policies in order to be able to trade
in these countries and earn more money.
However, there are still some amazing,
great quality cruelty free brands out
there that you can spend your money on
guilt free! But just how easy is it to find
these products? With the help of Natalie
Smeaton, head of the Lush training team
in Yorkshire and general cruelty free
know it all, we looked at the top ways to
help you make the change to cruelty free!
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Do Your Research!
Caring about where you get your cosmetics from
often means you have to put in a little bit more hard
work and do your research. Do some homework
about what the Leaping Bunny and Cruelty Free
International stamps mean and look at their extensive
lists of cruelty free brands and you’re off to a great start!
Go online and do a simple google search to ask if a certain
brand tests on animals. Although this is often unreliable as
you could come across conflicting information, but there
are lots of great websites (such as Cruelty Free Kitty)
which are dedicated to doing the research for you. Also,
if you’re completely stuck or confused about a brand
and you can’t find their animal testing policy online, you
could always be straightforward and email them to ask!
Top
1
3
Lush
Cruelty Free brands...
When it comes to cruelty free cosmetics Lush has you covered
from head to toe! This vegan and vegetarian shop is a huge
advocate for the end of animal testing and they even donate
£250,000 each year to help fund alternatives to the cruel practise!
Leah: A lot of my friends are really against testing
on animals, so I can go through word of mouth. I
do also look online, I’m part of a few vegan groups
that is really helpful because you can ask people
what their opinions are. The internet is a fountain.
Beauty Bloggers and Vloggers!
The online world of beauty blogging has really taken off
in the last few years and for a lot of people it has become
the number one place for finding out anything at all to do
with beauty. The cruelty free blogging community is rising
and there are some amazing bloggers and YouTubers who
dedicate their time to trialling and testing the best cruelty
free brands and do all the research so you don’t have to!
There are now hundreds of these compassionate bloggers/
vloggers online so you are certain to find one that you love.
The Zombie Said, Caring Cosmetics and Naomi Smart are
all fantastic UK based bloggers that have a wide range of
content that extends into cruelty free home and lifestyle and
not just beauty and cosmetics, and are a great place to start.
Raich: Jeffree Star is massive on Youtube, he has
lots of videos and every time he has a new collection
you know there’s going to be a 35 minute video on it.
Lush - Snow Fairy body conditioner (£7.95)
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Makeup Revolution
High street prices with a high end quality. This company has
one of the biggest, brightest makeup collections you’ll ever
see. You need to get your hands on some of these products!
Cruelty Free on the Go!
If you’re out and about shopping and you can’t find the
Leaping Bunny stamp on the back of a product and you can’t
remember the research you have done previously to know if
the brand you are looking at is cruelty free, there is a great way
of finding out quickly and easily! The Bunny Free app allows
you to scan the barcode on the back of products and it will do
the research for you to tell you instantly if you are good to go!
Raich: We’re in the digital age so there’s an app for
that! You can get Leaping Bunny apps, Peta have
really good lists online and they update it regularly.
Even Superdrug have printed out posters in their stores
I Heart Highlighter Goddess Of Love (£4.99)
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Real Techniques
This company supplies a fabulous range of super
soft, cruelty free makeup brushes made from synthetic
hair and they come in a range of amazing
colours. They’re a must have for any makeup bag.
Real Technigues crease brush
(£10.67)
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Ben, Sue and Jay explore the
90 days of winter fashion.
Night out
As we reach the end of another year and
start fresh in 2017 and winter is slowly
being accepted as the harsh season it is, a
sudden fashion update to your wardrobe
is called for. Extrovert’s fashion writers
Sue, Ben and Jay have selected the best
winter
fashion to keep
you warm.
Firstly, we have the night out look. For
this, you want to look effortlessly good
without hitting the big brands. What we
have here is a simple long sleeved white
buttoned shirt accompanied by a beige
or burgundy bomber jacket. Finished
off with black skinny jeans and possibly
with a pair of smart black shoes to
match. There you go, you have a classy
yet warm night out look.
Buttoned white
shirt/Next -
£14
Burgundy
Jacket/Pop
Boutique -
£35
Beige
Jacket/
Zara -
£30
Black
Jeans
(Left)/
H&M -
£25
Black Jeans
(Right)/
Topman - £32
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Outdoor wear
For college, you want to put some effort
in but not like you’re about to do a four
course meal. Typical daywear would
be any hat to keep your head warm, but
here is a black New Balance hat. Further
down we have a padded jacket, with a
hoodie underneath and a simple white
t-shirt. Add the same jeans from your
night out (but after a wash).
you want to look
effortlessly good
without hitting
the big brands
New Balance Hat/ASOS - £7
Padded Jacket/H&M - £29
Grey Hoodie/Topman - £28
White T-shirt/ASOS - £7
Christmas wear
Christmas time and New Year meals with
the family are a
classic way to celebrate. This look mixes
festive with a dash of casual. The outfit
consists of a woolly hat that covers your
ears, a festive woolly jumper with a
simple white T-shirt underneath. We then
finally have a pair of slim fit grey jeans.
Woolly Arctic Hat/Primark - £4
Festive Woolly Jumper/House of Fraser
- £30
Slim Grey Jeans/Topman - £30
Winter socialising
The day out look is for when you are
going to do winter shopping on the high
street for New Year deals or when you
just want to walk round the wintery
scenes. This outfit includes a long
sleeved green top with a beige corduroy
jacket over it (Yes, we know, it’s only
one expensive item), supported by slim
fit blue jeans.
Green Long Sleeved Top/Topman - £20
Beige Corduroy Jacket/Levi’s/Urban
Outfitters - £99
Slim Fit Blue Jeans/Topman - £28
Chilling clothes
Finally, the chill at home look is basic
and there is not much to be said. It’s
just for those who wish to stay in bed
warm all day and be grateful for not
being outside. This outfit consists of any
comfortable jumper (or T-shirt if you’re
house is warm) coupled simply with any
loose fitting tracksuit bottoms. If your
feet are cold, you can always wear some
nice thick socks.
Basic Black Jumper/Primark - £5
Tracksuit Bottoms/Primark - £8
Writing: Jay Ayling
Photographs: Sue Bell
Page design/photograph edits: Ben
Mangan
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New Year, New Me,
New Belongings
It’s time to be out with the old and in with the new, Chantelle and
Katie bring you the must haves for 2017!
It’s safe to say that 2016 probably
wasn’t the greatest year for anyone.
Brexit, Donald Trump and we lost
Prince, David Bowie, Alan Rickman,
Mohammed Ali - need I say more?
Honestly we are ecstatic to say that it
went by in the blink of an eye. Even
though we’re happy to see the end
of last year, it also means that it’s
approaching that time when everything
we own literally becomes “so last year”.
Without a doubt we all unintentionally
follow mainstream trends and what’s
more mainstream than pop sensation
Rihanna collaborating with one of the
biggest brands right now - PUMA.
Fenty x PUMA second season is
dropping next year and it’s expected to
fly off the racks. Gucci, Nike, Adidas
will also be at high demand since
wearing branded logo might be the
next big thing next year. However
looking at the prices, it probably won’t
be kind to our bank accounts. In this
case I suppose window shopping never
hurt anyone.
“It already
sounds better
than 2016”
Less is more should be your motto for
2017 as chiffon is expected to make
a comeback for the first time in four
years. The sheer material along with
silk means that streetwear just got
a dash of elegance. If subtlety is not
your thing then you better throw on a
sequined dress and shine brighter than
a diamond because sequins are also
making a return. Let’s not forget where
we live and remind ourselves that this
is not the Bahamas. So stock up on the
crochet and knitwear to stay safe from
the bitter winds and whilst you’re at it
grab yourself a military jacket. That’s
right, fashionable army jackets will be
on the list of must haves.
September looks promising with
the highly anticipated release of the
iPhone 8. Along with this Samsung
is bringing out the Galaxy 8 as well
as a fold-able model of the Galaxy X.
These new smartphones prove that
technology is only getting better with
the years, so prepare for the clearer
camera lenses, larger phone screens
and numerous new features that we
will probably never know how to use.
On the other hand, high street shops
will be stocking up on the latest looks
that are fresh from the London and
New York fashion week. A popular
style that will continue into this year
will be sports wear. Since last year,
celebrities such as Kendall and Kylie
Jenner along with Bella and Gigi Hadid
have been showing us that sports
bras and yoga pants are simply the way
to go. The girls have been utilizing a
few style tips such as adding bold on
trend pieces to compliment their all
black fitness attire which results in an
effortless, put together workout look.
Sporty-chic has never looked better.
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Photographer:
Chantelle Letsie
Model: Tapuwa
Matiza

With Instagram-worthy food and
enough shops for you to reinvent
your style, Paris is an ideal place for
anyone who prefers the city. Paris is
globally known for being the city of
love, visiting with a loved one or not,
you will definitely feel love in more
than a physical way. It would be hard
not to fall in love with the Parisian
culture and lifestyle. There is romance
in sitting in a cafe and sipping
coffee all afternoon and even in the
small jazz bars which remain open all
night. You could spend the day gaining
knowledge on the city by visiting
the museums and monuments, then
heading up the Eiffel Tower to watch
an idyllic sunset.
If you’re more of the adventurous
type, a visit to the Great Barrier reef
might be more ideal. Stretching for
1,430 miles across Queensland coast,
the Great Barrier reef is home to
over 10% of the world’s fish species,
30 different species of dolphin and
whale and 6 different types of sea
turtle. Tourism activities include,
snorkelling, scuba diving, educational
trips, whale watching, glass-bottom
boat trips and many more exciting
things to take part in. Even though
it’s a place full of adventure, you can
relax by lying upon the white beaches
soaking up the sun or you could go
for a hot air balloon ride.
A holiday to Bora Bora would be one
you would never forget. With amazing
cuisine, beautiful beaches and
lots of island activities, who could
say no? Relaxation is key in Bora
Bora, there are many spas and resorts
which are dedicated to only relaxing.
With the weather being at a constant
high, you can look forward to lying
on the beach all day or participating
in activities like parasailing or 4x4
safaris. There are camping sites where
you can stay in a tent under the starlit
sky and there are even tours which
are held which involve being educated
on the night sky. The nightlife
in Bora Bora is spoken of highly, the
bars and clubs welcome all different
types of people and are open until
early morning.
Gaming is a major part of many
people’s lives, here is a small
collection of games which are
expected to be the most popular in
2017. First released in 1993, Fifa 17
is a globally appreciated game and
always tops the gaming charts. In
2016 Fifa 17 was already a sell out
and is expected to continue being
one of the greatest games of the year.
Resident Evil 7 is set to release on
the 24 January 2017 and is expected
to sell over 4 million copies on the
night of the launch. The storyline is
set 4 years after the previous game,
Resident Evil 6, where the main
character is on a search for his wife,
which leads him to a neglected
mansion.
A real-time strategy game, Halo Wars
2 is set for release February 2017. The
game is set in a sci-fi world and will
be a sequel to the game which was
released in 2009. The game will be
available on Windows and Xbox One.
Now you know what’s to be expected
of next year and let’s be honest, it
already sounds better than 2016.
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Screen
VS
Paper
Books vs E-readers has been a debate for as long as the E-readers have been around.
However, even after all this time no one can say which one of the two is most popular.
Today, avid reader Abigail Godwin looks at the case for both sides.
How long have books been a big
part of people’s lives? Since the
early 18,00’s right? How long
have E-readers been a big part of our
lives? Since the 2000’s, correct?
With technology beginning to advance
it was expected that it would soon step
into the reading world. However, what
was least expected by the creators of the
E-reader is how dear books are to people.
They hold a big place in people’s lives
due to the freedom they offer. Books can
be expensive at times, true, but that is no
different with some books on an
E-reader. Today we are looking into
the debate that has affected the reading
world since the creation of the E-reader:
which one is more popular?
E-Reader
Both the E-reader and a physical book
have advantages and disadvantages both
for a reader and for the authors who
produce the stories which give us a
chance of freedom from reality.
In the E-reader’s case its most stated
advantage is its ability to help a reader
transport multiple books in a compact
device. It stops a reader from being
limited in what they can take with them
and they have the luxury of switching
between books on the go while not
having to worry about it taking much
space in their bags. E-readers are often
light which also helps to advantage the
elderly audience who may struggle to
carry a heavy book. The light which
Picture: A student reading beneath a tree.
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comes from the E-readers can help those
with worse eyesight to see the words
more clearly and can enable the reader
to read during black outs or at any time
when it’s dark (though this is not advised
due to the strain it can put on a reader’s
eyes.)
Not only are they useful but in many
cases they are cheaper to buy than books,
which means that they are a good way to
continue reading while spending
minimal money. Even well known books
produced by authors such as J.K.Rowling
can have her books found on the
E-reader at a cheaper price which is one
of the many reasons why an E-reader is
more popular. After all, which avid read
could ever say no to cheap books?
‘Even well known books
produced by authors such as
J.K.Rowling can have her
books found on the E-reader
at a cheaper price which is
one of the many reasons why
an E-reader is more popular.’
Despite the previous listed advantages to
the E-reader there are equally as many
disadvantages. These disadvantages vary
greatly but they still impact upon
people’s opinions of the device.
E-readers are mostly not easy to break.
However they can still be broken if water
gets into their systems, meaning that they
are not waterproof. Along with this their
screen could smash if they are left without
a protective casing and at times may
freeze. They also have a limited storage
space on them forcing you to either buy
a bigger memory card or to delete the
books which you have on your system.
Not only this but you may be more
susceptible to being a target for thieves
if they see you carrying the device due
to them being able to make a greater
profit by selling an E-reader than they are
likely to make by selling a normal book.
While an E-reader is admittedly more
portable and handy, they have a limited
battery power which can drain quickly
depending on age and the settings which
you have it set to.
Now we move onto physical books.
Does anything make them better, more
popular, more appealable to readers? Or
are they as equally good and bad as an
E-reader. Well, let’s find out.
Books
A physical book is just that, a physical
copy of a book and as hard as it may
be for some people to believe, this is
what makes a book so popular. There
is something about holding a physical
copy of a book seem more valuable and
helps the reader delve further into that
author’s world. The writing in them is
always guaranteed to be of high quality,
something not always guaranteed to be
found on an e-reader due to the increasing
amount of authors who believe that
editing constantly is not
needed within an e-book.
Another advantage of a physical book,
one that is humorously forgotten often, is
thieves are less likely to steal your book
than they are an E-reader. What value is
a book worth to them? Perhaps a pound
at most?
However, we have only just begin with
the advantages of a physical book.
Another advantage is that they often can
be found for cheap in charity shops, at
markets and even in bookstores as often
stores can hold sales, especially in
January when Christmas is just gone or
on black Friday. However it cannot be
forgotten that their values can also vary
with some books being sold for thousands
just because they are first editions.
Books also can last a lot longer due to
not being battery powered which is never
a bad thing.
Despite the listed advantages, books also
have disadvantages. One of their biggest
disadvantages is they consume space.
You are limited on how many books you
can take with you simply due to their
size. The more you take, the heavier your
bag will be and the easier it is to damage
them, which, to any reader who takes
pride in their books, is a bad thing. Not
many avid readers like their books back
damaged after all. Once again books
aren’t water proof and it is near
impossible to read a book in the dark.
However they are also damaging to the
eyes if the reader chooses to read for a
long periods of time.
Despite the above listed advantages and
disadvantages to both books and E-readers
they are still very popular. Perhaps
it is because of the enjoyment they give
their reader. In the end though, which
one is more popular? The E-reader or a
physical book. The answer is… Both.
Both have their advantages and
disadvantages and no matter which one
you chose to read books, the reader can
still experience enjoyment from it. Sure,
studies show from both primary and
secondary sources, that a physical book
is more popular. However, in the end
both are used equally as much and how
and what people use to read depends on
the situation that they are in.
Either way, it doesn’t matter which we
use to read. What matters is that you
enjoy what you read and that reading
keeps being popular for many more centuries
to come.
Advantages of a book:
People prefer the sensation of a book
in their hand.
The story is better edited and generally
higher quality.
It is less likely to be stolen.
It is not battery powered so the reader
can spend more time reading.
They can also be as cheap as E-books,
especially if you buy them from a
chariety shop.
Disadvantages of a book:
They are not waterproof.
They can be damaged very easily.
They are clunky and space consuming.
Advantages of an E-reader:
They are portable.
The books are generally cheaper.
They are not space consuming.
The light from the screen means that
they are waterproof.
Disadvantages of an E-reader:
Since they are battery powered they
limit the time the reader can read
before it is drained of life.
There is a limited amount of memory
on the device.
You are more likely to be a target for
thieves.
They can be broken easily if they are
dropped.
Generally, E-books are usually
believed to be written to lower
standards.
The light from the screen can be damaging
to the eyes.
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When TV attacks!
Why is the film industry lacking in originality? What impact have services like Netflix had on
the way we watch television? Both good questions that Max Colborne sets out to answer!
TV and film, before the turn
of the millennium were
two uncomparable types of
media; film was the pinnacle
of any actors’ on-screen
career matched with the best directors,
producers, screenwriters and pretty
much where all the money was at. TV
on the other hand was looked at as a
platform for less serious acting and less
sophisticated plots but it was something
people enjoyed.
However, the market needed to change,
and the massive rise in TV popularity
was on the way, but one must ask, how
did this change come about and what
catalysts drove TV into competition with
film? To help me answer this question,
I’ll be looking at the meteoric rise in
online streaming and the steep increase
in cinema ticket prices and how that
might affect the film industry, the overexpansive
superhero universe of Marvel
and how the genre has become such a
mainstream and also ask the opinion of
the so called ‘social media generation’
on their thoughts on how they consume
their TV and film fix.
First of all, 15 years ago the amount
of ways to watch films was incredibly
limited; wait until it comes out in cinema
then wait a few months until it came out
on DVD and VHS (I miss the days!).
Same also with TV, yes you’d obviously
watch it on TV when it’s broadcasted
live but if you missed it or if you really
wanted to watch it again, you’d have
to suck it up and hopefully by the next
episode you will have caught up what’s
happened and because the mainstream
TV series were one-episode narrative.
Rarely did one TV show capture millions
of viewers and have them ‘on the edge of
your seat’ if you like waiting for the next
episode. To put it simply, the technology
nor money wasn’t there to make TV and
film as accessible and convenient as it is
today.
Back in that time too, many of the big
blockbusters are remembered today as
modern greats. They didn’t over induce
the CGI to make it entertaining to
watch, they all had compelling narratives
too which made people watch them,
something in my eyes the film industry
has forgotten about recently.
Films like The Lord of the Rings trilogy,
Requiem for a Dream, Fight Club, The
Matrix, all of which critically acclaimed
films and all scoring higher than 8.4
on IMDB come to mind, also with the
technology and money invested into each
film nowhere near the level of films made
today and are still incredible to watch, is
quite special. What I also loved about the
big films in the noughties, was that there
was variation; I could go and see a great
fantasy film in The Lord of the Rings, a
lovable animated journey like Finding
Nemo or Toy Story, an edgy crime film
like Snatch, a freaky drama like American
Psycho or a gory thriller in Kill Bill. If we
fast forward to present day, over the last
3 years the biggest films to have graced
the screen, how many are films from an
ongoing franchise, spin off or a superhero
movie?
With cinema ticket prices rising and
the annual attendance at a flat rate
for over a decade, the film industry
has found it hard to adapt to ways of
watching films and follow trends and
try to appeal to a wider audience, for
example, our generation of young teens
and adults. The cinema is now seen as a
family day out, and rely on other revenue
streams such as food and drink to keep
profits healthy, rather than the main place
to watch your films. Due to the rise in
online streaming, Netflix and Amazon
video have innovated and changed
the way we watch films and tv; with a
monthly subscription of £5.99 for Netflix
and £7.99 for Amazon video, you have
access to a whole load of blockbuster
films and TV shows all in one place and
at the comfort at your own home.
Like I said earlier, before these
companies came into the mainstream,
watching great films in a few clicks was
not possible and unless you bought
the film on DVD, your only option of
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watching it was to hope it was going to be
broadcast on TV. The online streaming
trend has almost definitely caused the
stalling cinema admissions in recent
years as many people, including youths,
just like to sit at home and watch Netflix
all day!
After conducting a survey with young
people, 30% said that on a monthly basis
they never take a trip to the cinema, and
the remaining 70% say they very rarely
would go. Plus, when it came the amount
of TV they consumed on a weekly basis,
only 10% said they watch less
than 5 hours a week, 50% said
they consume 5-10 hours and
the remaining 40% said they
watch 11-15+ plus.
Due to the ever-increasing
rise in popularity for online
streaming, Netflix and
Amazon have been able to
invest heavily into their own
original productions of TV
shows and Films along with
signing recently released films
and TV productions from
other networks. By combining
the best of British, US and
other international TV on one
platform to watch at your heart’s
content, online streaming has
revolutionised the way we watch
TV for the better; and with the
variation of genre but with the
same quality of award winning acting,
screenwriting, directing etc. you could
argue that TV is starting to surpass the
film industry.
A TV series, when applied correctly,
can elongate an ever changing story over
a number of years, and in that respect,
trump’s a rushed 90-min plot in film;
if you look at Breaking Bad, it showed
a character transform from a loving
family man to a ruthless drug kingpin in
two years, something that can never be
achieved in film. Also TV doesn’t have
the restraints of keeping to one genre
or stick to one character throughout
its series, for example one episode can
make you laugh and relax, another could
leave you deeply fixated learning about
a character’s past life; it always has the
power to surprise.
Above all though, the suspense and
the edge-of-your-seat moment at the
end of a dramatic episode leaves you,
and your desperation to watch the next
episode is so unique in that it builds
its own hype and publicity in the show.
‘Felina’ (the Breaking Bad finale) was
the most tweeted about TV episode in
history racking up 2,215,686 twitter
mentions in just two days. With the
shows’ fanbase, and a few famous people
too including Barack Obama and Ellen
Degeneres displaying their feelings on the
show on social media, it gives it massive
publicity and therefore doesn’t rely on old
fashioned advertising like TV adverts,
billboards etc. to advertise to the masses,
who arguably, live their lives on social
media.
Before the online-streaming era,
managing to convince a TV network for
a slot for a new show, would be hugely
difficult, and more often than not,
would be turned away, however
with Netflix and Amazon Video as
big as they are, and without having
to worry about schedules etc.
turned away ideas can be reborn
and they do a great job at finding
the best talent out there in terms
of producing and screenwriting.
Netflix, for next year, are set to
invest $6 billion in original and
new films and TV shows, making
it one of the biggest investors in
the entire media industry. With
previous successes like Narcos,
Stranger Things, Better Call Saul
and Arrested Development, it’s
sure is very exciting to see that
they are continuing to produce
original, captivating TV shows.
When you look at what we can
expect next year including the
highly anticipated Frontier, the return of
Orange Is The New Black, Marvel’s fourth
TV series Iron Fist, Ozark; written by up
and coming writer Bill Dubuque, and
new sitcom One Day At a Time it proves
the fact that if you want original, creative
and well written, developing productions
then TV is where to go.
Design by Katherine Whelan
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Which One Is Right For You?
Xbox One V PlayStation 4
Ed and Kameren discuss the pros and cons of two of the biggest gaming consolses out.
We are now three years into the current versions of
generations of consoles and the battle between
Sony’s ps4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One is bigger than
ever.
What started as a simple battle between the two pieces of
hardware has now become a war, with the companies adding
more complicated new features to their products.
In terms of sales, the PS4 is in the lead with 45.3 million
consoles sold over the past few years, compared to 23.5 million
Xbox One consoles sold as of November 2016, although
Xbox has beaten PlayStation in sales monthly for the past four
months with their new console the Xbox One S being released,
according to TechRadar.
The prices of the consoles on release was a big factor on
the number of sales. The standard PS4 500gb model that was
released in 2013 for just £349.99 compared to the Xbox One
which was going for £429.99, however that price for the Xbox
One did include a Kinect, its interactive camera whereas Sony’s
equivalent the PS4 camera was available separately for £50.
Over the years the two companies have upgraded the original
Xbox One and PS4, as well as releasing new consoles: The
Xbox One S (slim), PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro. The PS4 Pro is most
expensive currently at £332 on Amazon, with the PS4 Slim and
the Xbox One S both being around the £225 price tag.
One big product that Sony released to use with the Play-
Station 4 is ‘PlayStation Virtual Reality’ (currently available
for £349.99). Virtual reality has been a big hit in the gaming
industry, a product that you wear over your eyes which generates
realistic images and sounds replicating a real environment.
Simulating a person’s movements and presence in the game was
something the industry has been waiting for. The very popular
‘Rift’ by Oculus sold over 3.6million units worldwide as of 2016,
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but what made this differ from other VR products was that they
managed to make a handful of other popular games such as
Batman: Arkham compatible with the piece.
The features of each console is definitely important with Xbox
One S and PS4 Pro now featuring 4k video and gameplay on a
4K TV, faster processors and better performance. One advantage
that the PS4 had over the original Xbox One when they
were first released was the PS4 had no fan and no power brick,
which resulted in a much neater and tidier package for
consumers.
The original Xbox one had a large power brick and a large
fan and grills, which made the product make a lot more noise
and left you with less room in your entertainment centre. That
however is not the case now as Microsoft scrapped the fan and
power brick with the Xbox One S, making for a much more
comfortable experience while also upgrading the interior and
adding 4K capability.
On the other hand, one advantage of owning an Xbox One is
backwards compatibility, where you are now able to play certain
Xbox 360 games on your Xbox One console by simply inserting
the disc, including the popular Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Sony has released something similar to backwards compatibility
with the introduction of PlayStation Now and a few PS2
classics available to play on the system, but you can’t simply
throw in your old PS3, PS2 and PS1 games in and hit play,
which makes this less ideal.
At this time however, Microsoft is on the verge of releasing
its new console and biggest and best console yet, the ‘Xbox
Project Scorpio’. The release date is yet to be announced, but it
is believed to be in the first half of the year 2017. It is said that
the console is aimed at gamers who don’t have the time or the

money to keep up with high-end gaming PCs, which usually
cost between £1000 and £2000, although the system hasn’t been
given the cheapest price tag ever, it is rumoured to be around
£700. Microsoft say that it will have all the high end processors
and interior to make this a beast of a console, so is it worth
waiting for? That we will find out when we get more
information on the console.
So do you go for the Xbox or the PlayStation? We cant answer
that oursleves, that is truly down to you.
Our Game Of The Year
Picture courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard is known for making very popular
games, one being the World Of Warcraft
series, which has had a big buzz around it
for years and that is sure to happen with their latest
release, Overwatch. Overwatch is an unbelievably
fun game to play with your friends and competitively.
Running around using special powers and abilities
only you can dream of has hit the industry hard and
this game is sure to last for a long time.
Although Overwatch is our personal game of the
year, it is no stranger to awards as it has recently won
the Prestige Award of Game of The Year at the Game
Awards. It has also won another five awards at The
Golden Joystick awards.
Overall Overwatch is a colourful and creative
game that aloows you to play for hours and never get
bored, this is one of hte main reasons why we felt that
this game deserved our vote as the 2016 Game of The
Year.
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21st Century Leeds United XI
LEEDS HAS BEEN HOME TO SOME OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST FOOTBALL
NAMES IN THE PAST TWO DECADES, BUT WHO HAS MADE EXTROVERT’S
STARTING XI?
WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY ALEX TURK.
PAUL ROBINSON
The East Yorkshire-born goalkeeper played as backup
to United great Nigel Martyn in his early years from
1998, however then became first choice in 2002 when
Martyn fell out with manager at the time Terry Venables when
he asked for an extended pre-season break after the World
Cup in Japan. The club were unfortunately relegated in the
2003/2004 season and Tottenham Hotspur swooped in for
the promising keeper, spending £1.5 million for his services
in the summer of 2014 after a £2.5 million deal fell through
in the previous January. He went on to play over 100 matches
for Spurs then Blackburn Rovers and now is a backup
goalkeeper at Premier League side Burnley at the age of 37.
Rio Ferdinand playing for Manchester United. (Austin Ousiede)
GARY KELLY
The Irish full-back is a perfect example of your typical
one club man, playing for Leeds United and Leeds United
only while being just the 10th player to ever play more than
500 games for the club. Gary Kelly made his debut in the
1991/1992 season but was in and out of first team selection until
two years later during the 1993/1994 campaign. He proved his
qualities by being picked in the 1993/1994 Premier League
Team of the Year and a few years down the line in 1997 he
became captain for the club he loved so much. A disagreement
with new part-owner Ken Bates and manager Dennis Wise at
the end of the 2005/2006 season, Gary’s 16th in the famous
white shirt, summoned the end of his long run as captain when
he was replaced by Shaun Derry. The defender lasted one
more year and then happily retired in 2007 at the age of 32.
RIO FERDINAND
Rio joined at the age of 21 from his boyhood club West
Ham United for a total sum of £18 million, a fee which was
a record British transfer fee while also making him the most
expensive defender in the world at the time. He was put
straight into the starting 11 for the 2000/2001 season on a
regular basis, as expected, and played a pivotal role in United’s
Champions League run as they reached the semi-finals of the
coveted European competition. Everything was going well
until financial problems started to take effect and Manchester
United’s £29 million offer for his services at the end of the
2001/2002 season was too much to turn down which resulted in
the promising defender moving to Old Trafford. Rio Ferdinand
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is now recognised as a Red Devils legend after 12 years at the
Manchester club, so you can understand why Leeds fans have
pretty much forgotten his role in that famous 2000/2001 season.
JONATHAN WOODGATE
In the five years Woodgate spent in West Yorkshire he
was a regular starter alongside the likes of Lucas Radebe
and his centre-back partner in this team, Rio Ferdinand.
Just like Rio Ferdinand, Woodgate was sold on because
of the supposed financial crisis and went further up North
to Newcastle United for £9 million in the 2003 January
transfer window and his sale sparked huge amounts of
uproar among Leeds fans. The talented defender went on to
play for some of the biggest teams in the world such as Real
Madrid, yes you read that correctly, and Tottenham Hotspur.
IAN HARTE
The defender from Drogheda, Ireland joined Leeds United in
1996 and remained there for nine whole seasons while playing
alongside his uncle and fellow full-back in this team, Gary
Kelly. Harte was famous for his rocket of a left-foot and being
a set-piece specialist with his most important moment being a

25-yard free-kick against Arsenal during the 2002/2003 season
which saved the club from relegation. The Irishman went abroad
and played for Levante in the summer of 2004 following the
financial problems at Leeds but hastily returned to England in
2007 and stayed here to play for several clubs including Carlisle
United, Reading and Bournemouth until retirement in 2015.
white shirt in 1999/2000 when he won the PFA Young Player
of the Year award as well as being included in the PFA Team
of the Year. He left Leeds in 2003 for the club he supported
as a child, Liverpool, on poor terms despite playing over
180 games after falling out with a number of the club’s staff
while accusing teammates of alienating him from the group.
LEE BOWYER
Lee Bowyer signing for Leeds in 1996 for £2.3 million to
become the most expensive British teenager ever at that time.
He was a key member of the squad during the club’s European
adventures while also being voted as Leeds United Fans Player
of the Year in both 1999 and 2001.. The southerner went back
down south to join West Ham United in 2003 after turning down
a five-year deal however he’s still remembered as a United
legend seen as though he played his best football at the club and
played a total of 265 games over seven seasons, scoring 55 goals.
JONATHAN HOWSON
Jonathan “Jonny” Howson, born and raised in Leeds,
joined the academy set-up in 1997 at the age of nine. He
spent nine years developing with the youth squad until a
debut was handed to him by Kevin Blackwell when United
played Barnet in the League Cup during the 2006/2007
season. Howson then went on to make his league debut
and won the Man of the Match award in that game. The
midfielder played a big part in Leeds United’s return to the
Championship in the 2009/2010 season at just the age of 21
and then just a year later won the Young Player of the Year
award. He became the permanent captain at the start of the
2011/2012 term but unfortunately suffered a terrible long-term
injury in pre-season and never played for the club again after
being sold to Premier League club at the time Norwich City.
JAMES MILNER
Milner was in the Leeds academy for six years from 1996 to
2002 and made his first team debut at the age of 16 years and
309 days, becoming the second youngest player to take part
in a Premier League match when he came on as a substitute
in the final few minutes against West Ham United at the
Boleyn Ground. The wasn’t all, however, as he also became
the second youngest player to score a Premier League goal
when he bagged a goal during a 2-1 win against Sunderland.
Against his wishes, it has to be said, the money situation at the
club resulted in a £3.6 million move to Newcastle United in
the 2004 summer transfer window despite being named ‘the
future of the football club’ by unpopular owner Ken Bates.
As well as Newcastle United, Milner also played for Premier
League teams such as Aston Villa and Manchester City and
is currently part of the Jurgen Klopp evolution at Liverpool.
HARRY KEWELL
Kewell made a huge impression in his early years at the club
and heavily featured in the 2000/2001 UEFA Cup campaign
which ended on a low note as he was sent off in the semifinal
loss against Galatasaray, he also played a big part in
the Champions League run a year later. Harry Kewell was
one of the top stars in a group of promising players coming up
from the academy and enjoyed his best season in the famous
Harry Kewell playing for Australia. (CamW)
JERMAINE BECKFORD
Jermaine Beckford has one of the best goals to games
ratios in Leeds United’s history as a football club with 84
goals in 152 games, his most memorable goal coming against
Manchester United in a 2010 FA Cup tie at Old Trafford which
gave Leeds a 1-0 win. Amid strong links with Derby County,
a Sky Sports reporter asked the forward about those reports and
the response was a simple ‘what shirt am I wearing bruv?’ after
scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory against Crewe Alexandra.
Despite making his intent of leaving clear on numerous
occasions during his four year stint in West Yorkshire,
Jermaine was a firm fan favourite at the club and went out
with a bang in the 2009/2010 season as his winning goal in a
2-1 win against Bristol Rovers meant that Leeds would stay
in 2nd place and go back up into the Championship. Notice
the ‘went out with a bang’, because just a few months later in
the year saw Beckford pursue his Premier League dream when
he was signed by Everton under David Moyes in May 2010.
MARK VIDUKA
When Mark Viduka signed in 2000 he formed a prolific strike
partnership with Alan Smith and scored 22 goals in his first
season, his reward for such an impressive start was a bumper
five-year deal after just one year. After helping Leeds finish
4th in the 2000/2001 campaign and then 5th in 2001/2002, he
bagged another 22 goals in the 2002/2003 season including a
huge winner in the historic 3-2 win against Arsenal that saved
the club from relegation. However, in his final appearance
for the club he saw red in a 4-1 defeat to Bolton Wanderers
at the Reebok Stadium which meant that the club were to
be relegated from the Premier League. Financial problems
arose and the 2004 player exodus continued as the Australian
international was reluctantly sold to Middlesbrough.
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words Sam Greaves / design Helen Mather
The Segeyaro Situation:
The story so far
Picture: steveridingpics
During the Super League off-season, Leeds Rhinos hooker James Segeyaro caused controversy by
revealing he did not want to return in 2017, just 5 months into his time there and 2 months after
signing a 2-year deal. But how did it all go downhill so quickly? Extrovert takes a closer look.
September 9th 2016. Mid-season
recruit James Segeyaro had put
pen to paper on a 2-year deal with
reigning Super League champions Leeds,
tying him down to the club until at least
end of 2018. Things were looking up for
both him and the Rhinos at that point. The
Papua New Guinean was playing again
after being given the cold shoulder at the
Penrith Panthers, and his arrival coincided
with the turnaround in Leeds’ fortunes,
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with the team winning 9 of their last
10 games to avoid potential relegation.
The hooker made a huge impact on the
field from the moment he first appeared
in a Leeds jersey. He transformed the
way they played, giving them an extra
edge which they had been missing for
the majority of 2016, a season which saw
them fall from treble winners in to one of
the bottom placed sides in Super League.
Segeyaro’s 6 tries in 10 appearances
made him a favourite with the Leeds
faithful and he had already made himself
one of the most eye-catching players in
the league, and somebody who all fans
were looking forward to seeing more of.
He looked happy on the field, playing
a pivotal role in the side and enjoying a
successful end to a season which just
months earlier had seen him cast away to

the reserves while back in Australia and
the NRL. The new contract he signed
seemed to confirm that, why would a
player sign a deal such as the one he
did if they weren’t satisfied with their
current situation? The Rhinos and Super
League looked to suit him, and with the
ability he possesses, he certainly has the
potential to take the competition by storm.
When the season had finished,
Segeyaro returned to Australia where he
would enjoy an extended break before
coming back to Leeds for pre-season
training in early January. But during that
time, things started to change. Rumours
emerged that Segeyaro was not happy
in the UK and was seeking an early
release from his new deal in order to
stay ‘down under’ on a permanent basis.
This seemed strange after he had just
committed himself to Leeds, but when
it comes to a player such as Segeyaro,
who is so highly rated across rugby
league, there is no smoke without fire.
The speculation continued to circulate
about his future, so much so that the
Rhinos were forced to go against their
usual policy of commenting on player
transfers. In a statement, their CEO
Gary Hetherington said that he had met
with Segeyaro in Sydney and that the
player had confirmed he would
be at Leeds in 2017 and was
“looking forward to it’’. He
also said the West Yorkshire
side were “not prepared to
consider a transfer or release’’.
This calmed the talk of
Segeyaro’s move, possibly
to NRL Premiers Cronulla
Sharks, for a short while
but it quickly picked
back up when he gave
an interview to the
Australian Sunday
Telegraph. In the
interview, the 2014 Dally
M medal winner said: “This isn’t about
rugby league. It’s about happiness”. He
claimed that during the 2 and half months
he was in the UK he was “unhappy,
lonely and struggling to settle into the
English culture and way of life”. This was
a huge setback for Leeds and their hopes
of retaining their star player as now it
was not only a matter of fighting off bids
for him, but they also had to convince
him that he was in the right place.
“
This isn’t about Rugby
League . This is about
happiness
”
Now the Rhinos had a dilemma.
Do they fight to keep him and hope
he comes to terms with life in Leeds?
Or should they let him go as there is
a risk he would not be at his best as he
wouldn’t be ‘all there’ should he stay
for 2017 and beyond? By now, the
chances of Segeyaro pulling on the blue
and amber kit again were very slim.
The whole fiasco didn’t go down well
some fans. Segeyaro’s loyalties were
questioned and some said he had shown a
lack of respect to the club who had given
him a way out of his Penrith nightmare not
long before, but when it comes to his state
of mind and how remaining at Leeds
could affect him, his decision to want
to leave can’t be held against him.
Despite all of the reported interest
in Segeyaro and his apparent desire
to part ways with Leeds, he
is obviously not able to
negotiate with other
parties as long he is on
the books at Headingley.
And he understands
that, stating: “I
haven’t
spoken to any other clubs nor have
I signed with anyone. How can I
anyway? I need to sort out this matter”.
Unfortunately for Segeyaro, though,
it comes at a time where overseas
players dishonouring their contracts has
become a regular occurrence, with Chris
Sandow, who walked out on Warrington
Wolves, and Denny Solomona, who
claims he ‘retired’ from rugby league
in an attempt to finalise his cross-code
transfer to Sale Sharks. Segeyaro has
been tied in with those players, and
although his reasoning behind leaving
is much more understandable, it is the
timing of it all that doesn’t help his cause.
Even if he does come back, any
relationships he had built up with
coaches, teammates and fans may not be
quite as strong as they were previously
after everything that has been said. Leeds
coach Brian McDermott has declared his
disappointment in the comments Segeyaro
has made, and also spoke of how some
of his backroom staff, who did so much
to help to make the initial move from
Australia happen as smoothly as possible,
had been left hurt by how their efforts had
been almost totally ignored. Of course, if
he performs on the field and helps Leeds
to become the force they were once again,
then all of this will probably be forgotten,
but he will have some making up to do
with a number of people connected to
the 7-time Super League champions.
Segeyaro is still in Australia on his break,
but as it stands he will still be a Rhinos
player when the 2017 campaign comes
around, even if he doesn’t necessarily
want to be. Gary Hetherington has
reiterated that we will see the 26-year old
playing his rugby in the
Northern hemisphere,
but with the pace that
this story is moving at,
that could soon change again.
Picture: steveridingpics
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LEEDS RHINOS FIRST HOME GAME OF THE 2017 SEASON
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