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LeftLion's Latest Listens #38: Notts music we're currently spinning

With this year off to a great start for new music, in this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2026, our music team reviews releases from Divorce feat. Marcus Mumford, Blackadder, Bloodworm and Make Strangers...

Black Grape - It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah! @ 30

Prostate Not Prostrate: When Silence Becomes the Real Thief

Truth or Legend: the strange case of the eagle lectern

This month, our resident urban myths investigator Matt Blaney delves into a strange story surrounding the Southwell Minster Lectern... 

Black Friday 2025: when it happens, what to buy, and how to get the best deals

Black Friday 2025 is around the corner with good prices without the hassle. If you’ve been eyeing a new phone, a living‑room TV, or a small appliance that makes everyday life easier, a bit of planning will help you buy calmly and confidently. Here’s a clear guide to make the most of the day without getting lost in the noise.

Truth or Legend: The Strange Case of Gallow's Hill

It's nearly Halloween, and in that tradition LeftLion's chief urban myths chief Matthew Blaney tackles the legend of Gallows Hill, and associated stories...

Rarescale: Sounds Strangely Good, Ya?

Oily Cart and Polyglot Theatre Present When the World Turns

I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih: Feels Strangely Good, Ya?

Exhibition Launch Party: Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-rahme and I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih: Feels Strangely Good, Ya?

The Strange Case Of… Rihanna’s Grillz

In 2011 Rihanna visited Nottingham whilst on tour, it's then that she supposedly popped into the Hockley store Grillzs 4 U for some new teeth bling. We looked into the story more for this month's Truth or Legend...

When Rivers Meet

What happens when you realise winning means betting on others losing? Gary Stevenson knows first-hand.

Gary Stevenson became the youngest and most successful trader in the city. Now he shares the insider's guide to the financial world that influences all our lives. 

Out of Time: When David Lynch visited Nottingham’s Goose Fair Seeking Carnival Freaks

David Lynch, the visionary American filmmaker died on 15 January 2025. A little known fact is that in the late 1970s Lynch visited Nottingham’s Goose Fair looking for inspiration and cast members for his film The Elephant Man…

Joe Avati: When I Was Your Age

1525 Ng83: When We Were B Boys

The Screen at Contemporary - Slow. Fast. Strange: Night On Earth

The Screen at Contemporary - Slow. Fast. Strange: King Creole

The Screen at Contemporary - Slow. Fast. Strange: the Holy Mountain With Live Score by Bo Ningen

The Screen at Contemporary - Slow. Fast. Strange: Lift to the Scaffold

The Screen at Contemporary - Slow. Fast. Strange: In the Mood for Love

Beeston Tales - When the Water Turns Blue

When Rivers Meet

Film Review: All of Us Strangers

We look at Andrew Haigh’s most recent work which explores love and grief through queer experiences...

Chris O'neill: When I'm 64