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Generations of Film: The Movies That Shaped Our Lives

Films have the power to shape our identities and the way we see the world, as well as transporting us back to simpler times. We asked our screen section writers to each share three movies that left an impact on them at three different stages over the course of their lives...

Level Up: Framework Are Running a 30 Day Fundraiser to Bridge the Digital Exclusion Gap

Digital exclusion is becoming an increasingly important issue as the world becomes more and more digitised, with studies indicating that more than 90% of jobs now require a level of digital skill. While many homeless people have access to phones, they are increasingly being left behind by advancing technology. Throughout April, Framework are encouraging locals to utilise their own gaming skills for a fundraising campaign, Level Up… 

How To Get Hold of Issue #134

Once again we'll mainly be stocked in branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Plus local libraries and some lovely local delivery people. 

Film Review: Godzilla vs. Kong

The much-anticipated monster mashup is a mostly enjoyable blockbuster that fails to tell a compelling story, says Jamie Morris...

No Fake Orgasms: The 30 Day Merch Campaign Raising Money for Sex Education Charity Fumble

Frustrated by the lack of education for young people around consensual and pleasurable sex, artist and fitness coach July Styles has created No Fake Orgasms, a clothing collection designed to shout loudly and proudly about her effort to de-stigmatise not climaxing...

LeftLion Magazine #134

Our generations-themed issue takes you through the course of a life, from A Midwife in Notts to the story of the Pierrepoint hangmen, and everything in between. Featuring an exploration of Baby Loss, Toddlers on the Pandemic, Keeping Creative, No Fake Orgasms, Students during COVID, Level Up, Leaving Religion Behind, Shekayla Muragh, NTU's Art Alumni, William Ivory on the films that defined him, a Tribute to Sophia Ramcharan and loads more...

LeftLion Receives Vital Funding From Government Culture Recovery Fund

We have received a grant from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help our organisation recover and continue.

Kelsey & The Embers

Propaganda ft. Reverand & The Makers, The Futureheads, The Holloways

Propaganda Live Tour Featuring: Reverend and The Makers / The Futureheads / The Holloways

10 More Singles You Should Listen To This Month

Our recommendations to see you through spring...

15 Years Later: V for Vendetta

It's been 15 years since this iconic film, but does it still hold up? Screen Co-Editor George White thinks so...

Nottingham's Kill the Bill Protest in Photos

Hundreds of people gathered at the demonstration, organised by Next Gen Movement, on Saturday 27 March...

GOBS: Notts Spoken-Word Collective set for Live Digital Showcase

The dynamic collective of twenty spoken-word artists will be joined by Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey this Saturday...

Nottingham Is Getting its Own Tiny Forest Thanks to Green Hustle

The city's first tiny forest will be planted on Woodthorpe Grange Park... 

The Who

25 Years Later: Toy Story

Is the original Toy Story really still worth the hype? Chris King takes us back to where it all began…

25 Years Later: Space Jam

The Michael Jordan–starring Looney Tunes adventure Space Jam turns 25 this year—Katie Green takes a look back at this crazy 1996 live-action (and animated) sports comedy...

Film Review: Zack Snyder's Justice League

The director’s cut of DC Comics’ superhero team-up is four hours of wacky, over-the-top fun, writes Screen section co-editor Jamie Morris...

Film Review: Paper Lives

Netflix’s new Turkish-language drama, Paper Lives, is a melodramatic slog…

50 Years Later: Get Carter

Does Get Carter get a good review fifty years on? More or less...

Interview: Wigflex Relaunches Record Label After Six Year Hiatus

The notorious Nottingham party crew’s last release was in 2015, but now it’s back with an EP from Son of Philip, including an extra special remix. Rory Evans learns more about the long-term friendship formed through music that led to the label’s revival…

Natalie Duncan + Ajay Henry

Review: Patricia Francis’ The Art of Oppression at New Art Exchange

Alex Stubbs checked out Patricia Francis’ The Art of Oppression as it premiered at New Art Exchange

These Pictures of St Ann’s Taken Before Its Demolition Show the End of an Era

These pictures really do paint a thousand words...