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The Woman Behind Notts Tender-Stem Band Flöat

Soul-touching vocals accompanied by incredibly chilled instrumentals, flöat are fresh out of Nottingham and the woman behind the music, Heather Blore, tells us why we should be listening…

Simpsonwave: Meet the Guy Behind the Meme

By splicing clips of The Simpsons together with the glitchy, retro aesthetics of the internet music genre vaporwave, Lucien Hughes, a student at the University of Nottingham, became the key proprietor of a new subgenre: Simpsonwave. Since releasing his first video in February 2016, Lucien has not only created a popular meme but somewhat rejuvenated vaporwave altogether, having garnered nearly 23 million YouTube channel views. We caught up with Lucien to give us some insight into the subgenre and its success.

Film Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Dan Wright checked out the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise

Poetry Profile: Crosswords

On the second Wednesday of every month in a cosy cave three floors below the Malt Cross you'll find Crosswords, Nottingham's only subterranean spoken word open mic. Our Martin Grey popped down to May's event and also had a chat with the organisers, Leanne Moden and Jake Wildeman, and this month's headliner, Gemma Baker.

The Crisis in Nottingham Healthcare: The Truth Behind The Headlines

If you watched the recent BBC2 series Hospital, you’ll know that Nottingham health services aren’t in the best of health themselves. The series showed just how much strain our NHS is under and how hard the staff work to paper over the increasingly obvious cracks.

Film Review: Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits

Miriam Blakemore-Hoy checked out a special screening of the new documentary about legendary all-girl punk band The Slits at Broadway Cinema, at which band members Tessa Pollitt and Palmolive and director William Badgley were present for a Q&A

Preview: Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits screening and Q&A

William Badgley's acclaimed documentary about the world's first all-girl punk rock group is screening in Notts...

Storytelling in Notts: Beeston Tales at the White Lion

Our Lily got down to The White Lion in Beeston for a night of gripping storytelling, belly laughs and great company. Here she tells us all about this little-known monthly event and why she encourages the rest of us to check it out...

Steampunk Sunday at Malt Cross in Photos

Things got a little bit weird down at the music hall...

Review: Fake-Up Prosthetic Workshop at The Malt Cross

Steve Best of Fake-Up has been working in the special effects industry for years, and now imparts his wisdom on the gore-lovers of Nottingham in his workshops...

All You Need To Know About The Second Nottingham Label Market

Celebrating independent record labels within the city, it takes over the Malt Cross this Saturday...

Maltese Band Fuzzhoneys Talk Music and Their Love of Nottingham

Finding Nana: Playwright Jane Upton on The Journey Behind Her Play

When Notts playwright Jane Upton went to the Isle of Wight to reconnect with childhood memories of her Nana, her whole life changed. As her play Finding Nana comes to Nottingham for the first time next month, Jane talks about the inspiration behind the work...

Short Story Competition: City Arts at 40

They celebrated their fortieth birthday in September, and have been ringing in the celebrations ever since. We were promised a year-long schedule of exciting opportunities and events, and they haven’t disappointed…

Word War III: Poetry by First Story Students at Farnborough Academy

Local author Paula Rawsthorne treats us to a selection of writings from her First Story students at Farnborough Academy, published in their anthology Word War III...

Homeless at Christmas: Paul's Story

Away from the coffee shops and vintage clothes, Emmanuel House sits at the bottom of Hockley, providing the homeless and vulnerably housed community in Nottingham with a warm welcome and access to support services. As Christmas draws near, we caught up with Paul, a regular face over at the day centre, to find out what Emmanuel House means to him...

Fawad's Story

This is the story of Fawad Mousawi. An interpreter and taxi driver who lives and works here in Notts. He talks to us about life growing up as a refugee in Iran, his year long journey to the UK and what it feels like to live in a country where finally he can feel free...

The Women Behind S'Laughter: The Murderously Funny Podcast

If you’ve been scouring iTunes, desperately trying to find a podcast that’s interesting, gripping, hilarious and educational in equal measure, then search no longer. S’laughter ticks all the boxes. Recorded by two Notts teachers in their front room, this podcast is murderous comedy at its best...

Ian Livingstone Talks Fighting Fantasy

To celebrate 35 years of the Fighting Fantasy books, Ian Livingstone came to Central Library to talk about their history and run a workshop on how to write your own adventure.

Film Review: A Ghost Story

Ain't Them Bodies Saints Director David Lowery reunites with Casey Affleck in a tale of loss and love...

A Word With the Beasts Behind Wild Boar Books

New pigs on the block, Lincolnshire-based indie press Wild Boar Books, boast some proper weird, proper original releases. We thought we’d hit up our neighbours, and snorted in the direction of founders and editors Guy and Richard about the Midlands lit scene, gold star awards, and anti-establishment, porcine publishing...

SciBar at The Vat & Fiddle: David Cook on The Research Behind Your Pint

Talk to some brewers and you may come away with the impression that making beer is a cross between art and alchemy. Fortunately, David Cook from the University of Nottingham is here to tell us all about The Research Behind Your Pint. 

Theatre Review: West Side Story

Carlton Operatic Society get down on the West Side

Poet Leanne Moden on Spoken Word in Nottingham

Who’d have thought there was such a wealth of spoken word events and culture going on in our fair city? Founder of the spoken word night Crosswords and former-East Anglian, Leanne Moden couldn’t believe it either. She explains why poetry’s proper poppin’ off in Notts…

Art Review: Pale Lithics at Malt Cross

There's a whole lorra light down over at Malt Cross...