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Film Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Sat 09 Apr 2022

The Harry Potter universe isn't exactly the purest right now, but is Secrets of Dumbledore a step in the right direction? Not really...

Meet Rehannah Mian, the Notts Podcast Host Diving Into the Darker Side of Fairy Tales

Fri 08 Apr 2022

Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty. Since they first arrived, these fairy tales have endured as childhood staples, shaping our first sense of right and wrong. But how often do we hear the original stories - the more gruesome and grisly iterations that don’t make it to Disney's final cut? Inspired by this month's magic theme, we catch up with Nottingham author and presenter Rehannah Mian about her podcast Magical Storybook, and why she’s bringing traditional fairy tales back to the present day…

Notts Wellness Coach Victoria Louise Explains How She Uses the Moon for Yoga and Mindfulness

Wed 06 Apr 2022

For as long as humans have stared at the sky, they’ve been fascinated by the moon. Mystified by its beauty, and curious about its unknowability, the satellite has inspired art, technology, and even language, with the word ‘lunatic’ stemming from the Roman Goddess of the moon - Luna. Yet, today we have surprisingly little connection with the moon, despite its importance. In light of this, we catch up with yoga teacher and wellness coach Victoria Louise, learning more about our connection with the moon, its feminine energy, and her Under The Moon rituals…

Former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires Signs Up for Tough Mudder to Raise Money for The Tomorrow Project

Sat 02 Apr 2022

Having lost their friend to suicide in April 2020, Bridie Squires is one of fourteen people undertaking Tough Mudder to celebrating the legacy of Harry McCormick, highlighting the issue of male suicide and raising vital funds for The Tomorrow Project

We Chat to Jocelyn Prah, Star of Hit Stage Show Magic Goes Wrong

Fri 01 Apr 2022

When two of the biggest names in the magic, Penn and Teller, team up with Mischief Theatre, one the one of the most impressive success stories in recent theatre history, you know the results are going to be impressive. Enter Magic Goes Wrong, the part-comedy, part-show, part-magic show that’s blown audiences away up and down the country since going on tour last August. As the show enters the home straight of its tour with a visit to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal this month, we catch up with cast member Jocelyn Prah to find out exactly what to expect…

In Photos: Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Royal Concert Hall

Wed 30 Mar 2022

We headed down to the Royal Concert Hall to check out Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and her support act Holiday Sidewinder, on Tuesday 29 March...

Going Places: Sustrans’ Clare Maltby on Walking and Cycling-Friendly Cities

Wed 30 Mar 2022

Since the pandemic hit, getting around on our own steam - whether that be through walking, cycling, scooting, or skating - has seen something of a renaissance. This goes hand-in-hand with an increased awareness of our human need for access to green space and the ongoing climate crisis. With infrastructure popping up to support this trend, and various schemes hoping to help communities get on their bikes, our Environment Editor Adam Pickering had a chat with Clare Maltby - the Nottingham-based Director for the Midlands and East region at leading active travel charity Sustrans - about the work the charity’s doing to make it easier for people to get around in environmentally friendly ways, creating healthier communities, and breaking the car habit.

Out of Time: Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-Born Pioneer of the Skirt Dance

Mon 28 Mar 2022

In celebration of our fashion issue, we take a look at the short, remarkable life of Katie Seymour, the Nottingham-born music hall star and pioneer of the world-famous skirt dance…

6 Nottingham Musicians Discuss Their Trademark Fashion Styles

Sun 27 Mar 2022

We hear from some of the city's leading musicians to discover how they choose their outfits for the stage...

The Thompsons on Style, Sir Keir Starmer and Dressing as Twins

Sat 26 Mar 2022

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

The Novice Director Lauren Hadaway Chats Sports Dramas, Surrealism and Diversity in Cinema

Fri 25 Mar 2022

Up-and-comer Lauren Hadaway’s directorial debut The Novice is making huge waves in the industry and it’s easy to see why. We catch up with Lauren to discuss the film, its inspirations, and the state of the wider cinema scene...

LeftLion Screen Podcast 2.3 - Mark Gallagher and Zanda Sey, Arc Cinema

Fri 25 Mar 2022

This month, the LeftLion Screen Team are joined by Arc Cinema's Mark Gallagher and Zanda Sey to discuss their first year in Beeston, their upcoming events, and their favourite Batmen...

Meet West Bridgford’s ALT BLK ERA, the Sisters Delivering Powerful Messages Through Their Music

Thu 24 Mar 2022

We hear from Nyrobi Beckett-Messam, one half of the Notts duo "defying traditional expectations for young black artists"...

Treat Kitchen Joins Forces with Base 51 in the Face of Funding Cuts to Young People’s Services

Wed 23 Mar 2022

Nottingham based food gifting retailer Treat Kitchen and local charity partner Base 51 join forces to rally support and donations from the general public and other local businesses and universities. This follows Nottingham City Council’s announcement that they’ll be reducing youth provisions across the city, as they make cuts to the tune of £28m to balance their budget; resulting in the closure of five local children’s centres

6 of the Best Sustainable Fashion Stores in Nottingham

Sun 20 Mar 2022

With fast fashion brands now jumping on the environmental bandwagon, how can we really tell which clothes are actually sustainable? Emilie Mendham explores…

A Personal Shopper in Notts

Thu 17 Mar 2022

A personal shopper in Notts talks us through picking outfits, working with clients, and why their job might not be exactly what you think...

Artist Caroline Walker on A Female Gaze, the new Nottingham Castle Exhibition Showcasing Her Work Alongside Dame Laura Knight's

Wed 16 Mar 2022

With A Female Gaze, Nottingham Castle are celebrating the work of two generational talents from the art world. The first is Dame Laura Knight, who, as the first woman elected to the Royal Academy in 1936, was a critically acclaimed and much loved painter who created some of her most iconic work here in Nottingham. The second is Caroline Walker, a renowned British contemporary artist whose rich, atmospheric oil paintings reveal the diverse social, cultural and economic experiences of women living in contemporary society. Despite being born almost a century apart, A Female Gaze celebrates the work of both women, while exploring the developments of women artists over the past hundred years. We caught up with Walker ahead of the exhibition's opening to find out more...

100 Notts Writers Speak Out On Library Closures

Wed 16 Mar 2022

Over a hundred local or locally connected writers, together with some local publishers and bookshops, have signed a joint letter opposing Nottingham City Council's planned closure of Aspley, Basford and Radford/Lenton libraries.

Nottingham-Born Influencer Lauren Black Lifts the Lid on Social Media’s Impact on Body Image and Mental Health

Wed 16 Mar 2022

We chat to Lauren Black, an influencer from Nottingham with over 120,000 followers on Instagram, about the potential mental health challenges for models online, how she’s using her own platform for good, and her work on BBC documentary The Instagram Effect, which explores the darker side of an ever-expanding digital world…

We Hear About the Importance of One Thoresby Street as They Begin Their Search for a New Home

Tue 15 Mar 2022

As their time at the iconic location looks set to come to an end, Arts Editor Alex Stubbs explores the important creative hub that is One Thoresby Street…

Nusic Future Session: Jungleland

Mon 14 Mar 2022

From the music city of Nottingham, the latest artist in the Nusic Future Session studio is Jungleland...

How Notts Photographer Lucie Nechanická’s Book I Didn’t Ask For It Is Breaking Stereotypes Around Sexual Harassment

Mon 14 Mar 2022

Tired of the victim blaming narrative around sexual harrasment, photography student Lucie Nechanická created I Didn’t Ask For It - the photobook chronicling sexual harrasment in Nottingham. We chat to the budding photographer about breaking stereotypes, better sex education, and her process behind making the book…

Notts Sneaker Heads Discuss the Boom of the Trainer Industry

Sat 12 Mar 2022

It’s hard to imagine a time when trainers weren’t everywhere you looked. For most of us, figuring out which sneakers to wear is just as, if not more important than, the rest of our outfit. But from an engineering breakthrough of fusing canvas and vulcanised rubber together in the early twentieth century to a multi-billion-dollar global business, the sneaker industry has taken over the world in a relatively short time. And Nottingham is no exception – walk down any high-street in the city and you’ll see multiple retailers flogging the latest creps, with queues forming outside some of the biggest brands before they open on most days. Footwear fan Isabella Read talks to some of Nottingham’s biggest sneaker heads to find out more about trainer culture in the city…

Music Review: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Royal Concert Hall

Thu 10 Mar 2022

An evening of live music featuring Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky is the perfect antidote to the worries of the world...

Drag Queen Kitty Tray Chats Fashion, Consent and Making a Statement

Tue 08 Mar 2022

Ditching high-heels and corsets for fluffy slippers and baby doll dresses, Kitty Tray has never been one to follow the usual trends in drag fashion. We catch up with Ashley Cross to talk sausage necklaces, how he goes about choosing what his drag alter-ego will wear, and why Kitty Tray refuses to be a dedicated follower of fashion…

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