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10 Years Later: The Social Network

Is this just another blockbuster film that glorifies people who don’t deserve it? Hollie Anderson finds out...

15 Years Later: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

15 years later, contributor Alex Mace is still crackers about the feature-length Wallace and Gromit film...

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Film Review: Days

Daniel Turner reviews the 11th feature film from Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang following its UK debut at the 2020 London Film Festival...

Back to School: Twelve-year-old Jagoda Talks Returning to Education During a Pandemic

With all the talk of politicians, parents and teachers, it’s easy to forget those most affected by the decision to reopen schools after lockdown: the students. Twelve-year-old Jagoda Brown-Polanowska lets us know what returning to school in the midst of a global pandemic is really like...

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Nottingham Arts and Culture Venues Given Government Funding Lifeline with Culture Recovery Fund

Seventeen organisations have received combined funding totalling over £4.5 million to help with post-COVID recovery...

Food Review: Bar Iberico

We got down to one of Notts' best loved tapas-spots to see how things have changed post-lockdown... 

City Stylin': Luke Ridsdill Smith

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed...

Film Review: The 40-Year-Old Version

Winner of the Sundance Directing award, Radha Blank directs, writes and stars in this semi-autobiographical piece based on a struggling playwright going through a midlife crisis.

Doughnotts Have Been Nominated for a National Award - Here's How You Can Help Them Win

They've been delivering tasty treats...

Review: The 2020 Harley Open

Kelly Holmes headed to the picturesque Welbeck Estate to check out the 2020 Harley Open at the Harley Gallery

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest Nottinghamshire releases... 

30 Years Later: The Exorcist III

Looking for a cult classic horror to sink your teeth into this Halloween? Michael McCarroll reviews The Exorcist III in celebration of its 30th anniversary...

Framework Have Launched Their Homeless to Home Appeal

The charity have been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic, and this appeal explains why the work they do is so vital to Nottingham’s homeless population…

The History of Nottingham's Goose Fair

If 2020 hadn’t been enough of a stinker, this year’s Goose Fair has officially been cancelled for only the third time in its long history. In recent years, nearly half a million of us have flocked down to Forest Rec for both peas and prizes, and while both a reduced capacity or a longer ten-day run were considered, it was not meant to be. While we mourn the fate of all the pennies we could have wasted on the Waltzers, we did some investigating into the fair’s colourful history, and discovered twelve things you didn’t know about Goose Fair… 

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Burra Khana Have Got a Tantalizing New Menu - And You Can Get a Mega Discount

Delicious and discounted? Yes please. 

Sherwood-based Stone Sword Games Raised £90,000 in Two Days to Create a Hogs of War Minatures Game

There’s an element of risk in launching any crowdfunding campaign. If you don’t reach an audience, the failure can hang around the neck of a project like an albatross. But get it right, and the rewards can be limitless. The latter situation is one that Sherwood-based Stone Sword Games found themselves in recently, when their Kickstarter campaign for a miniatures version of classic PS1 game Hogs of War smashed through £90,000 in just two days. We caught up with co-owner Paul Allen to find out more...

Film Review: Undine

Daniel Turner reviews German-French drama Undine as part of our BFI London Film Festival coverage...

Nottingham Playhouse Will Be Performing Cinderella For This Year's Panto

Despite current restrictions, Nottingham Playhouse are determined not to let Coronavirus ruin Christmas…

Comedian Sara Pascoe on Her Move From Actress to Comedy and Singing For Robbie William's Dad

Stand-up comedian, actor, presenter, author, podcast host. There aren’t many things in the world of entertainment that Sara Pascoe can’t do. Ahead of her return to Nottingham to play Just the Tonic this month, we caught up with the popular comic to talk lockdown, her two new TV projects and being a backing singer for Robbie Williams’ dad…

Nusic Advice Video: How to Smash Your Branding as a Musician

In 2020, branding yourself well as a musician is real important. It's no longer just the major labels that are thinking about it. As an independent artist - you should spend time working out what your brand is, and how best to communicate that brand - as it'll help you reach your musical goals.

Why Zelda’s Hyrule Is Secretly Nottingham: A Link To Our Town

Teo Eve docks a deerstalker hat, picks up his magnifying glass and investigates the links between Robin Hood, Peter Pan and The Legend of Zelda...