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The Loneliest Fear Of All: Graham Caveney Talks His New Book On Agoraphobia

Still recovering from a Government-ordered lockdown, it’s no surprise that agoraphobia has been on our minds more than ever before, especially with so many of us being nervous to leave the house. But even with the additional press, the phobia is still a widely misrepresented one, not even fully understood by those experiencing it. In the hopes of learning more, our writer Lizzy O’Riordan read Nottingham author Graham Caveney’s new book On Agoraphobia, and chatted with him about feelings of loneliness, the history of the disorder, and how literature’s agoraphobics acted as his ‘salvation’...

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Tired of Fashion Overconsumption? A Clothes Swap Might Be The Answer

There’s been no getting away from discussions on how the world of fast fashion is taking its toll on the world’s resources. However, clothes swap events are hoping to make a change by providing people with a chance to get their hands on great pieces in a more environmentally-friendly way - and Nottingham’s Big Swap Events have become leaders on the sustainability front here at home. Our Fashion Editor, Addie Kenogbon, was invited to review their latest event at Nonsuch Studios, and to find out if one person’s trash can really be another’s treasure…

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Film Review: Luzzu

A fisherman casts his rod into the black market in this striking Maltese drama…

5 of the Most Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Warhammer, Nottingham Craft Beer Festival and More

Mountain tours, mini-figure battles and magazine-making are all on the agenda this week...

Review: Sax and Sopranos with the Hallé

The Hallé Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall

Rapper, Poet and Podcaster. Jah Digga Is A Major Player In the Nottingham Creative Scene

Few Notts artists have made the sort of impact Jah Digga has over the past decade. The rapper, spoken word performer and podcaster is involved with countless creative projects, from working with schools and youth groups to help combat knife crime to recording the No Blacks, No Irish podcast with co-host Derry Shillitto, he’s just about seen and done it all. We caught up with him fresh off the back of Poetz off the Endz, an evening he curated and hosted as part of Nottingham Poetry Festival, to talk about the importance of sharing a positive message, overcoming fear and what his own priorities are moving forward…

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Review: Detonate Festival 2022

Nottingham’s outdoor electronic music festival Detonate returned last weekend to the grounds of Colwick Park bringing some of the biggest names in electronic music right now…

7 of the Most Stressful Moments in Film History

From Goodfellas to Funny Games, there have been some proper tense moments on the big screen...

Duo Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD Talk Their New EP, and the Notts Music Scene

There aren’t too many duos doing it better than Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD (aka Curtz) right now. Having been part of the musical fabric of the city for years, the lyrical/producer match-up is garnering praise for the release of their latest EP, Bespoke Verses, which also features the likes of Rico and Vandal Savage. Music Co-Editor Elliot Farnsworth sat down with the pair fresh off the back of a string of shows to find out more about one of the most exciting recent collaborations in the Notts music scene…

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Robin Hood Town Tour

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TITUS: T.Rex is King Exhibition

Film Review: How to Survive a Pandemic

A muddled slideshow of pandemic-era suffering or a heartfelt window into racial and economic medical injustice?

Anna Kent Spills All About Her New Book: Frontline Midwife

While still only in her twenties, Nottingham’s own Anna Kent left her job at the NHS, packed a bag and travelled to Sudan - then an active war zone - to offer her medical expertise to those in need. Now back in the UK and working as a midwife, the 41-year-old has written about her unbelievable experiences in Frontline Midwife: My Story of Survival and Keeping Others Safe, which provides a powerful story of perseverance, activism, and lessons learned…

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A Rich History in Danger: Photographer Nathan Langman Muses on the Iconic Victoria Centre Market.

For the last few months, Notts photographer Nathan Langman has been taking pictures at Victoria Centre’s iconic market - capturing the nostalgic simplicity of a long-running collective tradition. But faced with soaring rent and utility bills, many of these pillars of the community are at risk of collapse, and there is now a fear that this cherished city spot could be lost to history…

City Stylin' at the Cattle Market #7

Georgianna Scurfield heads down to the Cattle Market to see what's cracking off...