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We Catch Up With Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay About Her New Film ‘Your Fat Friend'
Tue 15 Aug 2023Known for her ability to tell human stories with respect, intrigue, and honesty, Nottingham-based Jeanie Finlay has established herself as one of the country’s finest documentary-makers. Now, she’s releasing her ninth feature, Your Fat Friend, which tells the story of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon. We hear all about it…
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A Brief History of Hip-Hop and Rhyme in Nottingham
Wed 09 Aug 2023On 11 August 2023, people from around the world will celebrate the 50th birthday of Hip-Hop (half a century since DJ Kool Herc’s famous ‘Back to school jam’ in The Bronx, NYC). Over the years Nottingham has also played a part in shaping its popularity in the UK. Claude Money goes through a brief history of Hip-Hop and rhyme in Nottingham.
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The Thompsons on Pub Names, Vintage and Antiques, and Hip-Hop
Wed 02 Aug 2023Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
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Meet Jayahadadream, Nottingham’s Hip Hop Sensation Set to Take the Music Industry by Storm
Sat 03 Jun 2023Raised in Cambridge with Jamaican and Irish heritage, Jayahadadream moved to Nottingham in 2018 to study at university. Since then, her time has been split between the two locations, and we were lucky enough to catch her for a chat in our LeftLion offices while she was visiting our city for the weekend…
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Binks Yard Sessions Provide Real Hope to Musicians in Nottingham With a Unique Deal
Fri 26 May 2023Ben Hicklin is the Head of Events at Nottingham canal side bar, restaurant and entertainment venue Binks Yard, and he kindly took time out to answer questions about the Binks Yard Sessions…
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Breakin' Convention: The Boundary-Breaking Hip Hop Event Taking Over the Theatre Royal
Tue 23 May 2023Ever heard of Breakin’ Convention? If not, why not? It’s only been around for twenty years, and has changed the theatre industry as we know it. This May, the Convention is returning to the Royal Concert Hall, bringing the finest acts in breaking, popping, locking, and krumping to the historic venue - and giving you a chance to see what all the fuss is about first-hand. Ahead of the exciting event, we chat to Jonzi-D, hip hop legend and the brains behind it all, about street dance, the stage scene, and everything in between…
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Gig Review: The Undercover Hippy at The Bodega
Tue 11 Apr 2023Drum and Bass MC turned singer songwriter The Undercover Hippy visits The Bodega...
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In Photos: The Undercover Hippy and State of Satta
Tue 11 Apr 2023Drum and Bass MC turned singer songwriter The Undercover Hippy visits The Bodega...
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Selectors: DJ Fever
Wed 01 Feb 2023In the second installment of this new video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's DJ Fever...
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Nadia on... Hope
Sun 04 Dec 2022This month LeftLion columnist and MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome muses on hope and why resistance is so vital...
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5 Great Events in Nottingham This Week: The Magic Grotto, Matthew Myers Testimonial and More
Mon 28 Nov 2022Films, sports and more all feature in Nottingham this week...
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6 Great Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Jake Bugg, BBC Introducing and More
Mon 21 Nov 2022It's music, more music and, um, some cheese on offer in our city this week...
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5 Great Events in Nottingham This Week: Poltergeist, Sancho Panza and More
Mon 31 Oct 2022Spooky stories, classic stories and writing stories - it's all in store this week...
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6 Great Things to Check Out in Notts This Week: Halloween at Hickings, Nottingham Fireworks and More
Mon 24 Oct 2022Zombies? Fireworks? Bob Dylan? What's piquing your interest this week?
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5 Great Things To Do In Nottingham This Week: The Clothes They Stood Up In, Nottingham Green Festival and More
Mon 05 Sept 2022From a birthday bash to a protest, there's something for everyone in Notts this week...
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5 Great Events in Nottingham This Week: Arboretum Beer Festival, The Foolhardy Folk Festival and More
Mon 22 Aug 2022Stuart Pearce (not that one), The Shakamoto Investigation and Beans on Toast are all in town...
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5 Great Things Happening in Nottingham This Week: Night Must Fall, No Man's Land and More
Mon 08 Aug 2022Books, music, theatre - whatever you're into, our city has you covered...
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The Thompsons Chat Forest, the Panthers and Their Greatest Sporting Achievements
Tue 05 Jul 2022The Thompsons flex their punditry muscles for this month's sports issue...
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5 Great Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Highlander, Hang and a Whole Lot More
Mon 27 Jun 2022From claymation workshops to the next big music craze, Notts has a mixed bag of a week coming up...
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