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40 Years Later: Ms .45

Ms .45, the second feature film by the controversial cult icon Abel Ferrara, is a powerful and haunting descent into trauma and revenge, writes Sebastian Mann…

Young People's Art Collectives in Nottingham

Young people are our future, and we need to invest in them to ensure they can thrive and reach their full potential – for everyone’s benefit. In a time when youth services are being cut, access to spaces that allow young people a chance to develop skills, foster a sense of community, and feel valued are of increasing importance. Some of Nottingham’s art galleries and organisations are investing in the city’s young people through their art collectives...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

Film Review: Sound of Metal

Hollie Anderson bangs the drum for Sound of Metal’s story of reliance, recovery and resilience.

School of Hard Notts: Twelve Year Old Jagoda Brown-Polanowska on Returning to Class and Saving the Planet

Jagoda Brown-Polanowska has been contributing to LeftLion throughout the pandemic, updating us on the state of affairs through the eyes of a twelve-year-old. As students have returned to a COVID-age schooling, we hear how uncomfortable masks, loneliness and Google Meet are a part of the story that shaped the next generation… 

Nusic No Rules Session: Alex Mighten - Take The Leap (Prod. Jack Wolff)

The next No Rules session - the NG legend that is Alex Mighten (ya may know him as Karizma)...

We Asked Nottingham's Toddlers For Their Thoughts on COVID-19...

If you think the last year has been confusing for us grown-ups, just imagine how baffling it must have been for the youngsters. One minute life is all Octonauts and adventure, the next you’re stuck indoors watching your parents try and figure out how to set up a printer. But don’t take our word for it, here’s what some of Nottingham’s littlest residents have to say on the pandemic...

Notts Screenwriter William Ivory on the Films That Influenced His Success

Southwell’s own William Ivory, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter of Made in Dagenham and Burton and Taylor, discusses the films that have influenced him throughout the years – from the scarring impact of Bambi to the rage-inducing absurdity of The Lighthouse...

Meet Coralie: The Electronic Producer Carving Out His Own Sound

Coralie is a Nottingham-based DJ and producer whose work in the studio has been attracting serious attention. With news of an EP coming out soon, Rory Evans catches up with the man responsible for making some of the most recognisable tunes to come out of the city, finding out more about his releases, his inspirations and how he makes music…

Lucy Spraggan

Film Review: Palm Springs

This Groundhog Day–inspired romance is a funny and relatable watch, says Katie Green...

Notts-based Franchise Ohannes Burgers Are After UK-Wide Domination

Amidst the general misery within the food and drink sector during the past twelve months, one chain has managed to not only survive, but thrive. Ohannes Burgers, with their four – and soon to be six – Nottingham branches, pride themselves on putting the freshest ingredients and commitment to quality above all else. And with their West Bridgford and Mansfield locations set to open soon, joining their branches in the City Centre, Arnold, Hucknall and Sherwood (as well as a further store planned for Beeston), we thought it was high time to catch up with owners Deniz & Mehmet Yaziciolgu and Murat Yer to find out the secret of Ohannes’ success...

The Derbs: Television Workshop Launch Their First Online Play

The Derbs is a new online play from The Television Workshop, the acting school that launched the careers of Vicky McClure, Jack O-Connell, Bella Ramsay and many more. This month they showcase their first online play The Derbs. We put some questions to cast member Charlie Mackenzie-Barrow about it...

Hockley Hustle Have Released An Album Full of Notts' Collaborations to Raise Money for Emmanuel House

The album includes contributions from not only musicians, but local poets and artists too...

Film Review: Judas and the Black Messiah

Daniel Kaluuya is electrifying in this gripping, incendiary Black Lives Matter drama, writes Roshan Chandy...

Nusic No Rules Session: BRU-C - You and I (Acoustic)

The next No Rules session - Bru-C, acoustic, in the Leftlion Office.

Viral Infection: One Middle Aged Man on His Changing Relationship with Social Media

Our Editor Ashley Carter explores his changing relationship with social media, and whether it might not be the right place for a middle-aged man to exist any more...

Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn

University Challenged: 3 Nottingham Students on the Impact of COVID on Their Studies

Often overlooked during the past twelve months, and being excluded entirely from some of Boris Johnson’s key COVID briefings, university students all over the country have been left feeling anxious, frustrated and forgotten during the pandemic. We talk to three Nottingham students to find out how they’ve coped during the past year…

Joanne Shaw Taylor

A Midwife in Notts

"We run a 24-hour service that never stops, meaning we have to be in a constant state of readiness."

£50 of Supermarket Vouchers Available For Struggling Nottingham Residents

Thousands of vouchers for £50 of supermarket shopping are being made available by Nottingham City Council to residents who are struggling during the pandemic.

Nottingham Pubs, Bars and Restaurants Re-opening on 12 April 2021

As Nottingham pubs, bars and restaurants start to re-open here's a list of places you can go to for al fresco food and drink from Monday 12 April onwards and whether you need to book in advance or not... 

Young Creative Awards 2021: Writer Andrew Tucker on Creativity and Why You Should Enter This Years' Competition

Writer and 2019 winner Andrew Tucker talks to previous winners of Nottingham’s Young Creative Awards about their creative process and how your life can change by entering this year’s competition… 

Nottingham Young Creative Awards Winner Kate Sharp Designs Car for Carshop

The UK’s leading used car retailer, CarShop – which recently opened a new flagship store on Enterprise Way, has pledged its support of Nottingham's young, creative talent by announcing its headline sponsorship of this year's Young Creative Awards.