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Under Cover Artist: Emily Thursfield

After four glorious years at LeftLion, Emily Thursfield is calling it a day and chucking us a beautiful cover on her way out the door. She tells us a bit about the process behind her artwork, and what she’s going to miss most about LL HQ...

Film Review: A Quiet Place Part II

John Krasinski’s horror sequel is the perfect pandemic blockbuster, writes Roshan Chandy…

LeftLion Magazine #136

Featuring Raleigh Bicycle Company, Nottingham Castle reopening, Forest vs. Derby European Championship XIs, A Vaccinator in Notts, Face Your Fears, Don't Fear the Reaper, Phoebe Boswell, Art Exhibitions to Check Out, Golden Handshake, Poet Anne Holloway, John Shaw at the Battle of Waterloo and loads more...

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Sneinton Street Food Club on the 4th June

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Beeston’s New Arc Cinema is a Blast

Roshan Chandy chats to the staff and special guest Shane Meadows about this brilliant new Beeston cinema.

Film Review: First Cow

Kelly Reichardt’s plainly charming Western takes a slow amble through the business life of the frontier…

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Green Hustle Gears Up For Nottingham's First Post-Lockdown Festival

After a successful virtual event last year, Green Hustle returns for an in-person festival in June...

30 Years Later: The Silence of the Lambs

The psychological horror classic The Silence of the Lambs celebrates its 30th year of terrifying audiences of all generations with the story of cannibal Hannibal Lecter...

Out of Time: James Sadler, The Man Who Launched the First Manned Balloon Flight

We take a look back at the life of pioneering aeronaut James Sadler, the man who launched the first manned balloon flight from Nottingham in 1813...

Film Review: Cruella

Disney has released the prequel none of us needed. But is it still worth a watch? Screen Co-Editor George White thinks so... 

Film Review: Demon Slayer – Mugen Train

All aboard – Screen Co-Editor Jamie Morris reviews this runaway anime sensation…

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Bank Holiday Street Food Club on the 29th May

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Sneinton Street Food on the 28th May

Poet Joshua Judson on His Latest Collection, Gongoozler

Joshua Judson has released a sick poetry collection with Bad Betty Press. It’s called Gongoozler, i.e. someone who stares at canal traffic. Bridie Squires had a read-through and was blown away, so she slung the fellow Mouthy Poets alumnus a few questions about his crafts and techniques, writing about family memories with a bit of wonk, and why he’s so obsessed with the city’s nauticals.

The Best Outdoor Spaces in Notts Presented by GorgeUs

The GorgeUs team present a round-up of the best eateries with outdoor seating as we move into the summer months... 

Meditation in Nottingham: “I say whenever the mind gets too full with stuff, that's the time to close your eyes and take a focused breath."

George White explains how he overcame his initial scepticism to harness the true benefits of meditation... 

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Notts Creatives: The Art Collective Made Up of Former Young Creative Award Winners on Their Social Action Project

Art writer Kelly Palfrey catches up with Notts Creatives, the art collective made up of former finalists of the Young Creative Awards, to find out more about their Social Action Project, which aims to keep the city’s young people engaged in the arts...