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Film Review: Sergio

The life of Sergio Sérgio Vieira de Mello was pretty incredible. This film about his life, however, is certainly not... 

The Write Ideas: 7 Ways to Put Pen to Paper

Ever yearned to be one of those people who could just put pen to paper? Maybe you struggled to know where to start? We’ve rounded up our best ideas for creative writing at home...

Historical Author Emily Brand: "I feel a sort of security in writing about real people who lived, loved and died, generations ago"

Emily Brand is a local historian who’s been researching the Byron family tree and all its drama-sprouting branches. With a close look at life in the eighteenth century, her fourth book The Fall of the House of Byron is released this month. We sat down for a digital chat with the author to find out more...

Out of Time: Nottingham Doctor John Arderne, England’s First Surgeon

As the most devastating pandemic recorded in human history, the Black Death decimated Europe in the 14th century, killing somewhere between 30-60% of the continent’s entire population. But amidst the death, misery and chaos, one Nottingham doctor named John Arderne blazed a medical trail that still sees him referred to as England’s first surgeon…

The Siren - A Short Story by Esther Kearney

A short story about nature, nostalgia and new beginnings...

Selectadisc in the Nineties

In the days before iTunes and Spotify, Nottingham boomed with dozens of record shops. The biggest of these was Selectadisc, which opened in 1966 and finally closed its doors in 2009. Jim Cooke was the store manager and worked for them for over thirty years. Here he remembers the halcyon days of the nineties in that store...

She Found It At The Movies: Author Christina Newland on Her Book on Female Desire in Film

Nottingham-based freelancer Christina Newland has penned articles for film mags from Empire to Sight & Sound, but now it’s her turn in the editor’s chair. We spoke to her about her new collection of essays, She Found it at the Movies...

Notts Rebels: Jeremiah Brandreth

To celebrate the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, we’re launching a brand new weekly series that explores stories of fighting injustice and acts of rebellion from Nottingham’s history. Starting with Jeremiah Brandreth, the ‘Nottingham Captain’, Luddite and leader of the Pentrich Uprising…

Nusic Advice Video: How to Smash Your Time in Lockdown

We asked a load of NG faces their top three tips on how to stay sane and productive in lockdown - here's what they said. Well, those who got back to us...

Create Your Own Spa Day at Home

Just because you haven’t worn makeup in weeks or your beard is verging on the bushy side, it doesn’t mean you can’t give yourself a little TLC. Self-care is more important than ever, so we’re guiding you through how to throw the ultimate spa day experience at home....

8 Ways to Keep Kids Entertained During Self-Isolation

Struggling to keep the little'uns entertained during lockdown? Don't worry, we've got you covered...

Nusic Advice Video: How to Livestream (For Musicians)

Live Streaming has become even more important for musicians over this past few weeks. So - here's the headlines on how to get setup, both on a basic level (w/ your phone), plus a proper swish setup (cameras and that)...

Get Busy: The Ultimate Self-Isolation To Do List

We don’t know how long this self-isolation lark is going to last, so we may as well make the best of a bad situation. After all, there’s only so much Netflix you can watch. While we appreciate that this is a time of stress for many, we’ve come up with some suggestions for how those who are feeling the strain of being stuck indoors can fight the boredom...

FourFour DJ Academy is Streaming A Virtual Festival Until 5am This Saturday

Even while staying in, the team at Four Four still manage to keep us up ‘till the early hours with their mammoth online festival featuring Charlie Four Four, Matt Guy, Luke Nukem, Ark-S, Colombian Frank and more...

Bless Our Hustle - The New Website for Self-Employed Creatives

Quite a few of us have had our lives turned upside-down or, more specifically, outside-in, over the last few weeks. But for some their work, as well as their lifestyle, has suffered...

A Self-Isolator in Notts

We hear how one Notts-based self-isolator is dealing with their new routine...

£129m Support Package for Nottingham Companies Begins

Nottingham City Council has now begun to make grant payments to thousands of businesses as part of a £129m package of support to local firms...

City Stylin' #24

We take to Nottingham's streets to ask you stylish folk about your lives...

Fundraising Festival Goes Online: We Shall Overcome Isolation Fest

Imagine a festival where the music is great, it’s dry and comfy, drinks are cheap and plentiful and the toilets are actually clean - our community editor Caroline Barry shares what’s in store at WSO Isolation Fest this weekend...

Your Disco Needs You! How to support Nottingham's LGBT+ Community

Overheard in Notts: Corona Special

If Big Baby don't laugh about it, Big Baby might cry... 

The Thompson Brothers on Self-Isolation, Keeping Calm and Carrying On

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Nottingham City Council Now Offering Food Parcel Service

An army of council workers has begun distributing food parcels to vulnerable people isolating in their homes in Nottingham...

25 Years Later: Before Sunrise

It's been over two decades since Richard Linklater began his Before trilogy, starting off with that fateful meeting on a train in Vienna... 

Framework Urgently Seeking Volunteers and Donations

Nottingham homeless-helping heroes are looking for a bit of help. If you have time to volunteer or some items you don't need you can put their way, please read on for details...