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We Hear All About the Hustle Collective’s Brand New Film Group, Hustle Cinematic

We chat to the Hustle Collective’s Christine Katerere about their new film movement Hustle Cinematic, and how they’re hoping to encourage societal change through the immersive, boundary-smashing world of cinema…

Gig Review: The Charlatans at Rock City

For fans of the nineties indie era, last weekend was a show not to miss, as The Charlatans hit town on their 'Best Of' thirtieth anniversary tour...

Suspended Portals: Notts Graphic Artist Amy Lee Young's New Work Opens at Butter + Sugar

Having opened to the public on Saturday 14 May, Suspended Portals is the new exhibition of mixed media artwork from Nottingham graphic artist, Amy Lee Young...

Film Review: The Lost City

First off, let’s be honest, who doesn’t dream about Channing Tatum coming to their rescue? And filmmakers have finally decided to make a movie about it? Fabulous! But is it quite as good as you’d expect?

Notts Art Collective INSTAR Dig Into the Role Flora and Fauna Have Played in Our Collective Cultural Past

From modern tales like The Princess and the Frog, through to ancient literature in the form of The Epic of Gilgamesh, humans have been fascinated by the wonders of mythical flora and fauna. Yet our natural world is perhaps more incredible than anything in a fairy tale…

8 of the Best Films Based on True Stories

We may have looked into mythology for the latest issue of the magazine, but these films are based on nothing but cold, hard truths...

Film Review: The Velvet Queen

In search of the elusive snow leopard, writer Sylvain Tesson and wildlife photographer Vincent Munier traverse the Tibetan Highlands in this quietly captivating documentary...

5 Great Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: UB40, Lockdown Diaries and More

From theatre shows like Dreamgirls to Notts literature icons like Sue Cheung, we've got an exciting week coming up in our city...

20 Years Later: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

It's regarded as one of the most disappointing blockbusters of all time, but has Attack of the Clones merely been misunderstood?

We Chat to David Gill, One of the Last Remaining Blacksmiths in Nottinghamshire

From forging the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder himself, to creating the ploughs that drove the British Agricultural Revolution, blacksmiths have played a crucial role in human history for millenia. Yet now there are only around 600 left in the entirety of the UK. We chat to David Gill, one of the last remaining blacksmiths in Notts, about the importance of the practice, what drew him to his line of work, and why interest in the craft is on the rise…

Exhibition Review: Ancient Iraq, New Discoveries

The British Museum touring exhibition, Ancient Iraq: New Discoveries, arrives in Nottingham at Djanogly Gallery. Unseen collections of Ancient Iraqi artefacts and treasures are finally on display. But, as the British Museum finds itself embroiled in accusations of appropriation and stolen collections, a huge question hangs over the exhibition: is this enough to repair the museum’s image? 

Campaigners Launch Petition for Safe Active Travel Route From Sherwood to West Bridgford

Nottingham’s North-South travel route - stretching from Sherwood to suburban West Bridgford - is notoriously geared towards motor vehicles, with safety concerns and pollution deterring many wishing to use more environmentally friendly options. As a result, campaigners have launched a petition this week calling for a dedicated safe route to make it safer for those. Catherine Mayhew, one of the locals behind the calls, explains why it’s so important…

Shop Kilo is Returning to Nottingham Trent Students' Union - We Learn More About It

When you were a kid, not much could beat the excitement of a pick and mix, and Shop Kilo brings the same excitement to the world of vintage shopping through its nationwide kilo sale events. One of which is taking place here in Nottingham on Saturday 14 May.

Ahead of the event, we catch up with Amy Rowell from the Shop Kilo team to find out more about this exciting new way of sustainable shopping, and just why Nottingham is always top of their list for their events…

The Kooks Drummer Alex Nunez on his Notts heritage, Prince and playing Meadowlands next month...

Ahead of their top slot at the city’s newest festival - Meadowlands - on Friday 3 June, we speak to The Kooks drummer Alex Nunez about his Notts lineage, Prince and touring the world…

Gig Review: Sigrid at Metronome

Fresh off the back of her latest album, How to Let Go, Sigrid comes to Nottingham for a stripped-back acoustic session...

Film Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

After Spider-Man: No Way Home opened the MCU up to the multiverse on the big screen, Sam Raimi stepped in to take things to a new level. But should he have?

We Catch Up With Marcus Brown to Learn All About Food as a Subculture and His New Culture Magazine Picnic

Founded by Ilkeston lad Marcus Brown, Picnic is the culture magazine celebrating all things culinary. In preparation for its first ever release we catch up with Marcus about food as a subculture, hanging out with chefs and the Nottingham food scene…

5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: From Pint of Science to Sigrid

A busy week awaits, with book launches, pop stars and powerful plays all coming to Nottingham...

Poet Joelle Taylor Talks Poetry and Punk, Being a Voice for the LGBT Community and the Nottingham Poetry Festival

Truth in the written word is an important aspect of our democratic lives, and it can be a powerful tool when writing creatively. And, with its ability to entertain, engage, enrage and speak truth to power, poetry is certainly no exception. So, with Nottingham Poetry Festival just around the corner, we caught up with award-winning poet and author Joelle Taylor to talk about her recent collections, what to expect from her performance at the festival and how she’s representing LGBT communities, women and the spoken scene…

We Took a Trip to the Nottingham Caesars to Learn More about American Football, the History of The Club and Making International News

It’s fair to say that the rise of American Football in the UK has been meteoric. From the NFL regularly playing games at Wembley Stadium, to viewing figures and Google searches rising year after year, the sport now has an estimated 27,000 active players in the country. And Nottingham is no exception. Established in 1984, the Nottingham Caesars are one of the oldest American Football clubs in the UK, playing in the BAFA National League NFC South. We caught up with Caesars’ defensive linesman and Gameday Co-Manager Jamie Gatley to talk about the past, present and future of the club, and how a group of hungry mice recently helped the club gain international press…

Chotto Xenos Preview

We take a look at celebrated dance artist Akram Khan’s latest production, Chotto Xenos, ahead of its arrival at Lakeside Arts this Sunday 8 May. Focussing on the untold stories of colonial soldiers in World War One, it promises to be a thought-provoking yet family-friendly affair.

Nusic New Music Podcast #263 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

One of the biggest shows of the year! This week’s New Music Podcast shares which musicians have made it to the Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 Semi-Finals. With over 100+ entries this is one of the closest Semi-Finals ever.

Nadia on... the Luddites

 LeftLion columnist and MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome looks back on the Luddites and what they can teach us...

Gig Review: Ferocious Dog at Rock City

This genre-blending Notts band are known for creating a hell of an atmosphere at their gigs - and this special event at Rock City was no different... 

Preview: First Touch at Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham Playhouse has a long track record of fostering homegrown theatrical productions, bringing bold and thrilling new theatre to the heart of Nottingham. We take a look at their new production, First Touch, which kicks off this week from Saturday 7 May - Saturday 21 May 2022.