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One in Four: Nottingham's Experiences with Baby Loss

Thu 08 Apr 2021

Despite occurring in a quarter of pregnancies, the subject of baby loss remains one of society’s great taboos. Friends and family can feel awkward and uncomfortable around grieving parents, who in turn are forced to bottle up their grief in order to avoid being ostracised, and antenatal classes and books all too often avoid the subject altogether. We speak to Nottingham residents Charlotte Kingsbury, who experienced eleven losses in eight pregnancies, and Carly Williams and Martin Sommerville, whose son Zephyr was stillborn in 2013, to ask why Britain is so poorly prepared to deal with baby loss...

The Thompson Brothers: Generations Special

Wed 07 Apr 2021

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Nadia on... Hate Crime

Tue 06 Apr 2021

In her monthly LeftLion column, Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East, discusses issues affecting both Nottingham and Westminster. This month, she talks about incidents of hate crime...

Overheard in Notts: The Insults

Tue 06 Apr 2021

Seems like you lot are feeling particularly snarky of late, especially towards each other...

Under Cover Artist: Jay Wilkinson

Mon 05 Apr 2021

Artist Jay Wilkinson talks us through his second LeftLion cover, a collaboration with Rupert Rennie...

Film Review: Minari

Sun 04 Apr 2021

Minari has received countless nominations and tonnes of awards, but does it win the coveted approval of LeftLion Screen Co-Editor George White? Very much so...

Generations of Film: The Movies That Shaped Our Lives

Sat 03 Apr 2021

Films have the power to shape our identities and the way we see the world, as well as transporting us back to simpler times. We asked our screen section writers to each share three movies that left an impact on them at three different stages over the course of their lives...

Level Up: Framework Are Running a 30 Day Fundraiser to Bridge the Digital Exclusion Gap

Sat 03 Apr 2021

Digital exclusion is becoming an increasingly important issue as the world becomes more and more digitised, with studies indicating that more than 90% of jobs now require a level of digital skill. While many homeless people have access to phones, they are increasingly being left behind by advancing technology. Throughout April, Framework are encouraging locals to utilise their own gaming skills for a fundraising campaign, Level Up…

How To Get Hold of Issue #134

Sat 03 Apr 2021

Once again we'll mainly be stocked in branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Plus local libraries and some lovely local delivery people.

Film Review: Godzilla vs. Kong

Fri 02 Apr 2021

The much-anticipated monster mashup is a mostly enjoyable blockbuster that fails to tell a compelling story, says Jamie Morris...

No Fake Orgasms: The 30 Day Merch Campaign Raising Money for Sex Education Charity Fumble

Fri 02 Apr 2021

Frustrated by the lack of education for young people around consensual and pleasurable sex, artist and fitness coach July Styles has created No Fake Orgasms, a clothing collection designed to shout loudly and proudly about her effort to de-stigmatise not climaxing...

LeftLion Magazine #134

Fri 02 Apr 2021

Our generations-themed issue takes you through the course of a life, from A Midwife in Notts to the story of the Pierrepoint hangmen, and everything in between. Featuring an exploration of Baby Loss, Toddlers on the Pandemic, Keeping Creative, No Fake Orgasms, Students during COVID, Level Up, Leaving Religion Behind, Shekayla Muragh, NTU's Art Alumni, William Ivory on the films that defined him, a Tribute to Sophia Ramcharan and loads more...