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A 11 Year Old in Lockdown

With social media and the endless cycle of 24-hour news, it’s easy to get lost in the stories of how COVID-19 has affected adults. But with schools reportedly opening sooner than most of society, eleven-year-old Jagoda Brown-Polanowska describes her experiences of lockdown…

Notts Rebels: 1831 Reform Bill Riots

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a look at the 1831 Reform Bill Riots, which shook Nottingham 189 years ago...

30 Years Later: Pretty Woman

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Katie Green looks back on this romantic classic starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, which shares similarities with George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.

The Battle of Stoke Field: The Story Behind Nottinghamshire's Only Registered Battlefield

It was the battle that finally ended the War of the Roses, the bloody civil struggle for control of the throne that plagued England for decades, and has been described as one of the defining moments in the country’s history. With this month marking the 533rd anniversary of the events that took place on Nottinghamshire’s only registered battlefield, we take a look at the story behind The Battle of Stoke Field…

Film Review: The County

Roshan Chandy has high praise for this contemporary Icelandic western...

Film Review: The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds was supposed to release in cinemas on April 3, but Paramount sold the distribution rights to Netflix after the outbreak of Coronavirus. Was it a worthy investment for the streaming site? George White finds out...

15 Years Later: The Cat Returns

15 years since its UK release, Miriam Blakemore-Hoy revisits this Studio Ghibli anime classic...

Film Review: Bacurau

Kleber Filho’s Bacurau is a unique and unhinged tale of corruption, community and survival in the Brazilian outback.

Nusic New Music Podcast #227 with George Gretton, Wolf Club, Mollie Ralph, Do Nothing and More...

Midlands' Mix: Documentary Series Showcases Nottingham's Upcoming Bands

Ella Farnsworth's new documentary series Midlands' Mix aims to bring light to the best upcoming bands Nottingham has to offer...

Nottingham Documentary Soul Boy to Feature on BBC One

Renowned Nottingham documentary makers Luke Radford and Toby Curson are looking to lift the spirits of the nation with their upbeat story of 18-year-old Athony Flavin, who finds joy from a surprising source - Northern Soul. 

Interview: Local Musician Sasha Assad Shares Her Ambitions and Lockdown Experience

We caught up with emerging singer songwriter Sasha Assad (virtually of course) to chat about her ambitions, and to find out how she's coping with lockdown...

Nottingham Theatres During Lockdown

We take a look at how COVID-19 has affected our city’s theatres and the local theatre community...

Film Review: Never Rarely Sometimes Always

This story of abortion is both authentic and accessible…

Film Review: Have a Good Trip

A documentary as disjointed as the psychedelic “adventures” it tries to recreate...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Brighten up your lockdown with this month's Notts musical highlights...

Film Review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Kimmy vs the Reverend

After four seasons and 18 Emmy nominations, the makers of Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt have now released a brand new, feature-length interactive experience. But is it any good? Our Screen Co-Editor, George White, finds out... 

Ambient Music: The Unexpected Soundtrack to Lockdown

Pat Keista takes a deep-dive into the genre that many more might be turning to, following his recent album release, Ambient 3.

NHS @ 70: The Organisation Collecting Your Stories, Memories and Opinions of the NHS

Up until recently, it’s fair to say that many of us have been guilty of taking the NHS for granted. But as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the country, stretching the health service to its absolute limits, you can’t help but feel that, as a nation, we’re finally starting to truly understand the value of what we’re lucky to have. One organisation was well-ahead of the curve on the appreciation front, however, as the NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives project has been collating stories, memories and experiences of the NHS for a few years, and 2020 has seen them focus their attention on the East Midlands. We talk to Oral History and Public Engagement Coordinator James McSharry to find out more...

Young Nottingham Musicians Make Friends Across the World in Lockdown

Educational youth charity Nottingham Music Hub have been making friends across Europe during lockdown by releasing a socially-distanced music video, performed by the Robin Hood Youth Orchestra...

80 Years Later: Pinocchio

Roshan Chandy looks back on this Disney classic and all of its creepy delights...

Nusic New Music Podcast #226 with Bru-C, Eliza Rae, Sian Clarke, JJ Lovegrove and More

20 Years Later: Gladiator

Here’s another anniversary to make you feel old - Ridley Scott’s sand and sandals epic Gladiator is now 20. It’s time to take a look and see if the Oscar-winning spectacle has stood up to the tests of time...

Nusic Advice Video: Tik Tok for Musicians - Three Strategies

Nearly one billion users, and loads of free exposure. This video tells you three strategies on how to use Tik Tok as a musician. Get on it quick.

The Big Notts Quiz: Part II

Think you know your Beestons from your Byrons? Your Broadways from your Bendigos? Test your Notts knowledge in the hardest quiz around these parts...