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February’s Cover Artist Iulia Matei Tells Us More About Her Music-Themed Design
Sat 03 Feb 2024We hear more about the February issue’s cover from the talented illustrator, Iulia Matei…
Louis Cypher Tells Us How He Created LeftLion’s DIY-Themed January Cover
Wed 03 Jan 2024Hip-Hop artist and collage-maker Louis Cypher designed the cover of this DIY-themed issue of LeftLion. Here’s the story behind it…
Late Light, With Michael Malay… an Illustrated Talk On Moths, Eels, Libraries, the Economy and the Links Between Them
Thu 07 Dec 2023Tharun Chelley & Hitz Unadkhat: the Hairy Indian Bikers (without Bikes Because Their Mums Won't Let Them)
Mon 06 Nov 2023Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them, Part Of the University Of Nottingham Public Lecture Series
Thu 19 Oct 2023Intimate Sharing Session: Bodies of Work with Polly Barton, Kübra Uzun and Tuna Erdem
Sun 11 Jun 2023Preview: Say It Ain't So - A Weezer Night at The Bodega
Mon 03 Oct 2022Are you a fan of Weezer? Have we got news for you...
LeftLion Screen Podcast #7 - Clelia McElroy, Monstrous Flesh: Women's Bodies in Horror Course Facilitator
Fri 02 Sept 2022The Screen Podcast is back with two special guests: Editorial Assistant Lizzy O'Riordan and film expert Clelia McElroy...
We Dive Into Nottingham Forest’s History-Making Season, Which Saw Them Return to the Premier League for the First Time in 8,414 Days
Sat 02 Jul 2022A kebab shop with a firework-fuelled marketing masterstroke. Depeche Mode blaring from passing cars. Our right-back’s mother carried shoulder high in her Calippo-fluorescent replica shirt rhyming ‘shite’ with ‘dynamite’. Red smoke. Handwritten plans taped to a water bottle wrapped in a towel. Que sera, sera…
How Nottingham’s Monstrous Flesh: Women’s Bodies in Horror Film Course is Exploring the Genre Through a Feminist Lens
Thu 03 Feb 2022New to Nottingham and determined to find herself among like-minded people, Clelia McElroy set up a film course diving into the horror genre through a feminist lens. We chat with her all about Monstrous Flesh: Women's Bodies in Horror, female directors, and the future of horror…
Meet Huw Longman, The Brain Behind Simpsons-Themed Vegan Deli No Homers
Fri 20 Aug 2021The brainchild of Simpsons fanatic Huw Longman, Notts-based vegan meat specialists No Homers combine his love of all things Springfield with his knowledge of food - specifically Irish deli meat. Self-described ‘seitanists’ (referencing the wheat gluten, seitan, which forms the basis of faux meat), No Homers supply the likes of Prickly Pear, Deli Llama and plenty of other local eateries, firmly establishing themselves as an essential cog in the machine of the Notts vegan community. We caught up with Huw to find out more...
Nottingham Contemporary's Loudspeaker: An Artist-Led Creative Project Encouraging Women to Express Themselves
Mon 17 May 2021Art Co-Editor Laura-Jade Vaughan explores the impact of Loudspeaker, Nottingham Contemporary’s artist-led creative project for women looking to explore contemporary art, express themselves and develop their self-confidence in a safe and fun environment...
Soldiers on the Street: Why Ex-Military Personnel Find Themselves Experiencing Homelessness
Wed 06 Jan 2021It’s long been the case that ex-military personnelfind themselves experiencing homelessness at highly disproportionate rates. The lack of support for transitioning back into civilian life, substance abuse issues and PTSD all play contributing factors and, while steps are being taken to address the issue, it remains problematic. Ex-serviceman Tony was in the Royal Navy for three years and the Royal Marines for another nine, before a serious injury ended his military life. Here, he talks about the experience of going from being a decorated veteran to living on the streets...
Doughnotts Have Been Nominated for a National Award - Here's How You Can Help Them Win
Mon 12 Oct 2020They've been delivering tasty treats...
Road to Recovery: Hospitality Venues on How Nottingham BID Helped Them Through COVID
Mon 05 Oct 2020With the hospitality industry in the most precarious state it’s been in for a generation, we catch up with five of Nottingham’s most popular venues and organisations to find out they’re thoughts on the ever-changing Government policies, adapting to life post-lockdown and the important role the Nottingham Business Improvement District has played in supporting the sector...
Social Supermarket Foodprint Won’t Let the Pandemic Stop Them from Tackling Food Waste and Serving the Community
Wed 03 Jun 2020Amid a global pandemic, it’s easy to forget that we’re still facing another world-wide crisis: climate change. While being eco-conscious can sometimes come with cost and inconvenience, Sneinton social enterprise Foodprint makes doing the right thing super easy, selling low-cost food that’s been saved from supermarket scrap heaps. We speak to physical marketing manager Izzy Corlett about how the shop is coping at the moment...
6 Items to Buy for Your Nottingham-Themed Cheeseboard
Thu 26 Mar 2020With every passing day we're getting closure to sunshine and picnic weather. This year, we're gonna pass on shop-bought spreads and create our own, locally-sourced board full of Notts goodies. Here's what we'll be plucking from the shelves...
6 Nottingham Soldiers and the Historical Turning Points They Found Themselves in
Wed 11 Mar 2020It’s a sad fact of history that the fate of nations was often decided on the field of battle. In amidst the smoke of firing muskets, the explosions of cannonballs, the clashing of swords and the screams of dead and dying men, history was written in blood, and the world as we now know it was formed. In a new six-part podcast series, we’re bringing to life the stories of six Nottingham soldiers who were witness to these historical turning points, uncovering how life took them from the streets of Nottingham to some of the most definitive battles in world history…