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Born in Eastwood in 1885, D.H. Lawrence is one of Nottingham’s most famous writers, penning novels like Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow and Women in Love. But what did this prolific author have to say about same sex relationships? One of our literature writers Lewis Keech takes a deep dive into Lawrence’s novels to find out…
Ever heard of The Simpsons? We thought so. Yet did you know they did a movie in 2007? Yeah, we thought that too. But if you want to reminisce on simpler times anyway, here's a look back at the film's release a decade-and-a-half later...
Just a couple of avenues up from the LeftLion offices sits Art of Football, a Sneinton-based arts and fashion brand that centres around - you guessed it - football. They’ve seen their bucket hats on Ian Wright’s head, they’ve collaborated with Umbro, and they’re still only just getting started. We chat to Director Luke Cuthbert about immortalising people’s memories, the importance of community, and their plans for the future…
Craig Martin, co-chair of Nottinghamshire Pride, chats to us about the exciting plans for this year's celebrations...
Founded over sixteen years ago, the Nottingham Lions have been trailblazers in our city’s sporting scene ever since - with the LGBT+ friendly football club bringing together people of all abilities and walks of life to enjoy the beautiful game. We sit down with Robbie Jacques, the club’s Social Media and Commercial Officer, to hear all about their story so far, and explore how the world of football can become a more inclusive, tolerant place…
The book has sold millions of copies, but is the film adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing worthy of attracting millions of audience members? Maybe not, but it gives it a good old go nonetheless...
Offering a bumper two-day event, one of Nottingham's biggest music festivals returns in style...
When you hear the word knitting, you may be forgiven for picturing your nan painstakingly putting together a brightly-coloured, itchy jumper. However, one Nottingham textile company is on a mission to change all that with their revolutionary smart textiles, which use sensors knitted within the fabric to monitor health and wellbeing without the need for wires. Addie Kenogbon caught up with Footfalls & Heartbeats founder Simon McMaster to find out how these innovative textiles could hold the key to changing the game for sports performance tracking…
Interested in getting your hands on four free books? Well you’re in luck, because Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature are offering just that through their Big City Reads campaign. With stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every reader. Four young writers give us their run down of the books, continuing with Chloë Choong's thoughts on The Sad Ghost Club...
To (very loosely) tie in with the sports issue of the magazine, we thought we'd take a look at the best ever films about underdogs...
Mulholland Drive, MANIFESTO and Anne-Marie are all in Notts this week...
We chat to director Oliver Blair about how he walked a fine line between tragedy and comedy to depict grief in his witty, yet poignant, debut short film, The Tree, which follows two characters dealing with the loss of their father…
Is there anything more impressive than sword fighting? We’ve seen it in films like The Last Samurai and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and tried our hand (more or less) in games like Elden Ring and The Witcher. Yet through kendo, the ancient practice dubbed “the way of the sword”, you can have the chance to do it for real. Despite its exhilarating premise on paper, though, it is the martial art’s values of respect, decency and self-improvement that are most important…
Named Nottingham’s first young poet laureate in 2017, Georgina Wilding isn’t new to the poetry scene. But despite being involved in the art for over ten years, she’s only just released her first poetry collection - Hag Stone. Pulling childhood memories through a surrealist lens, the book, which muses on the grittiness and joys of growing up, has been met with great acclaim from authors including Henry Normal and Cathy Grindrod. We chat to Wilding about girlhood, being a working class poet and what her writing process is like…
This talented stage group continues to prove itself as a hub for up-and-coming talent...
Continuing on its quest to become a leader in the world of esports, Nottingham has bagged some pretty big events this summer...
Interested in the music industry and want to know more about working in this digital age? Nottin Industry has the perfect event for you…
The Television Workshop – once home to the likes of Vicky McClure and Jack O'Connell – shone a spotlight on their next generation with a short film festival centred around the seven deadly sins. We stopped by Broadway Cinema to check it out...
Netflix has got its Dreamworks on with new animated feature The Sea Beast. Starring Karl Urban and Jared Harris, as well as newcomer Zaris-Angel Hator, this is a well-worn tale of man versus beast, hate versus love, prejudice versus compassion and forgiveness...
For quite some time now, neo soul queen Harleighblu has been making a name for herself across Nottingham, the UK, Europe and the US, with her iconic dreads, signature style and soulful vocals. Last month saw the launch of her new album Hideout, made in collaboration with American rapper, singer, producer and songwriter, Illa J. Fresh off the back of the album launch, her new video for one of the record’s tracks, Soulsearching, and the launch of her new Nottingham DJ night, Milkshake, we caught up with Harleighblu to find out more about her whirlwind year so far…
Last month saw Queer the Shelves, a two-day celebration of LGBTQ+ books and writers, take place at Waterstones in the city centre. Organised by local editing and publishing company, Global Wordsmiths, and funded by Arts Council England, the event saw over twenty international LGBTQ+ writers taking part in Q&A panels, readings and mingling with readers at an after party held at Nottingham’s oldest – and only – LGBTQ+ pub, the New Foresters. Some writers were well known, others on their first published work, with every genre covered. The keynote speaker was comedian and author Rosie Wilby, known for her stand up, podcast, and now two books on the theme of relationships. We caught up with her just as the busy weekend drew to a close...
Victoria Hayward explains how she is using her artist residency at City Arts to decorate 100 eggs using a traditional Ukrainian batik dye technique, raising money for the Ukraine DEC appeal in the process
Shakespeare, Sheafs and Paul Sinha - need we say more?
We chat to Ruth, Publicity Secretary at Nottingham Korfball Club, about one of Nottingham's most unique sports...
Having come up through the House of Pain Wrestling Academy, Nottingham lad Joseph Conners has achieved what very few in the world of wrestling have. From performing for audiences around the world, wrestling for Next Generation Wrestling and, most impressively, WWE at their 2017 and 2018 UK Championship Tournaments, he’s come a long way since first stepping into the ring. We caught up with the wrestling legend to find out what’s next…
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