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We Met up With Antonio Vendone to Talk All Things Suede’s 10th Birthday
Mon 04 Sept 2023With the pizzeria’s tenth birthday celebrations approaching, we met up with Antonio Vendone at Suede Bar to take a trip down memory lane and chat about all things pizza and Nottingham, with a touch of nostalgia…
Notts Filmmaker Derry Shillitto Talks Us Through His New AI-Inspired Feature
Sat 26 Aug 2023The film explores the potential impact of AI in education...
We Talk To Nottingham-Based Promotors Bushdoctor About The Evolution Of Jungle Music
Mon 14 Aug 2023We chat to Nottingham-based promotors Bushdoctor about regional politics in and beyond music, the evolution of jungle as a genre – and why they’re celebrating 29 years since their launch with a very special event on 16 September featuring artistic heavyweights Fabio & Grooverider alongside Nicky Blackmarket, Navigator, MC Spyder, DJ SS and more…
NTU Graduate Christian Hewgill Talks All About His Chart-Topping Formula 1 Podcast, The Fast and the Curious
Sat 17 Jun 2023Our Daniela Loffreda sits down with Formula 1 journalist and Nottingham Trent University graduate Christian Hewgill to chat about his chart-topping motorsports podcast, The Fast and the Curious, working with Greg James, and studying in our fair city…
Musing on Nature and the Present Moment, We Talk to Richard C Bower About His Poetry Collection
Thu 18 May 2023Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, Richard C. Bower muses on our relationship with the earth in his new poetry collection, Pleasures In The Pathless Woods. Featuring 76 poems set across four seasons, it’s a project that focuses on experiencing the present moment. We catch up with the local author about the process, contemplating beauty, and his upcoming book…
Jasbinder Bilan Talks New Book Xanthe & the Ruby Crown
Sun 12 Mar 2023
Tackling important topics including dementia and the state-mandated removal of Indian minorities from Uganda - which saw thousands of refugees flee to the UK in the 1970s - Xanthe & the Ruby Crown is a fascinating and fantastical new novel set in our very own city. We chat to Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan all about it…
Gig Review: Frank Turner at Rescue Rooms
Mon 06 Mar 2023Frank Turner plays a very special show at Rescue Rooms to celebrate the venue's 20th anniversary...
In Photos: Frank Turner and Jess Guise at Rescue Rooms
Wed 01 Mar 2023One of the Rescue Rooms' favourite acts returned for another top performance...
We Sit Down With Nottingham Based Artist Radu Secareanu to Talk Animation
Thu 23 Feb 2023We sit down with Radu Secareanu, the Romanian-born, Nottingham-based artist and animator bringing vibrant colours and unique ideas to life…
Film Review: Women Talking
Mon 13 Feb 2023This marks two Oscar nominations and the LeftLion nod of approval for Women Talking...
Pianist and Composer Chris Miggells Talks Music and His Short Film
Mon 13 Feb 2023He’s played at the Theatre Royal. He’s played at the Albert Hall. And, in a fitting tribute to his local roots, he’s played at Clipstone Headstocks. It’s safe to say local pianist and composer Chris Miggells is having a career that very few can match. We hear all about the Mansfield man’s special hometown concert, his upcoming album, Synesthese, and more…
Art Preview: I Talk with My Hands
Tue 07 Feb 2023Inspired by her experience as a deaf person, Zoe Milner was supported by City Arts to create her new conceptual exhibition I Talk With My Hands. We learn more before the exhibit launches on the 9th of February...
The Television Workshop's Ruby Thompson Talks Working on A24 Film Aftersun
Sat 04 Feb 2023If you’re a regular Broadway-goer, or just a lover of indie films, you’ve most likely heard all about Aftersun - the emotive film that made not just one, but two members of the LeftLion team cry. A raw portrayal of fatherhood, childhood and mental health struggles, it’s a very special piece of art created by Charlotte Wells. But more than that, it’s also a showcase of Nottingham talent, with multiple actors from the Television Workshop present in the film. We catch up with talented young actor Ruby Thompson, who plays Laura in the award-winning release...
The Lonely Cinema Club Dive Into the Link Between Film and Community
Thu 02 Feb 2023Sitting in a room full of people with at least one thing in common… Can there really be such a thing as going to the cinema alone? With the Lonely Cinema Club, Emma Carys wants to showcase the inclusivity and empowerment that film can offer, and prove that cinema is a place of untapped community - especially in Nottingham…
Local Artist Richard Hyde Talks About Finding the Beauty in Mundanity
Sun 29 Jan 2023Local visual artist Richard Hyde uses abstract imagery to paint very real pictures - focusing on the positive aspects of the everyday, including the boundless beauty of nature, to take us away from the stresses and mundanity of normal life. Here, he dives into his creative process, and why he does what he does…
Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim
Tue 24 Jan 2023Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…
Leading the Nottingham Nu Metal Music Scene, ALT BLK ERA Talk Their Journey So Far
Wed 11 Jan 2023They’ve already performed at Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, they’ve already picked up thousands of followers on social media - but groundbreaking trap metal artists Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam, aka ALT BLK ERA, are just getting started. We hear all about their journey so far, and what they have planned for the future…
One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print
Fri 06 Jan 2023Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…