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Why Secure Mail is Becoming Essential for Creatives

Mon 22 Jun 2026

If you make your living from a laptop in Nottingham, whether you're an illustrator, photographer, music producer, writer or something entirely different, your inbox has probably become the front door to your business. Enquiries land there, contracts get signed there, and invoices go back and forth without much thought. The trouble is that most of us never stop to ask how private that front door actually is, or who else might be able to peek through it.

Forget the high street: Why niche perfume is having a moment

Sat 13 Jun 2026

Spend an afternoon wandering round perfume counters and you'll notice something. The same handful of bottles keep turning up everywhere from the big department stores to the smaller chemists tucked along the side streets. It's not that these scents are bad, as such, but there's a decent chance that at least three other people in any given pub have dabbed on the exact same one before heading out.

Here's why you cannot miss Dot To Dot Festival in 2026

Wed 20 May 2026

Dot to Dot is a very special sort of music festival. Held in Bristol and Nottingham over a single weekend, it brings together local scenes and underground darlings, the concrete and the extreme. This year’s lineup is especially strong, with its mix of sleazy electroclash, Irish alt-grunge, rough and tough punk, and Americana emo, all culminating in a once in a lifetime experience...

Why Nottingham could be the UK’s next indie film city

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Last month, we were lucky enough to be invited to the Q & A screening of The Correction Unit hosted by the folks at cinema collective Lounge Trip. From there, we mingled with the cast and crew of the film as well as local filmmakers to find out just what Nottingham needs in terms of funding for films, plus one big question: could Nottingham become the UK’ next indie film capital?

Hidden Threats: Why Creatives Should Scan for Rootkits on Their Devices

Thu 12 Mar 2026

Today's creative workers spend practically all of their time working in digital environments. Designers, editors of videos, photographers, musicians, and artists keep everything on their devices. We are talking about portfolios and client data, sensitive projects and even personal thoughts. That is why their laptops became an attractive target for cybercriminals.

Nadia on... why we should care about Palantir

Wed 11 Feb 2026

Nottingham MP Nadia Whittome discusses powerful tech company Palantir and why we should care about them accessing our data.

Why People Are Losing Trust in Big Tech and What They’re Doing About It

Sat 07 Feb 2026

Trust used to be the invisible fuel behind every click, swipe and sign-in. Now that fuel is running low. People feel uneasy. They see risks. And they are acting — in ways small and large.

From the Kitchen: With Luke Matterson, chef at The Pudding Pantry

Tue 23 Sept 2025

For this instalment of From the Kitchen we reached out to Luke Mattherson, who works at The Pudding Pantry - an independent, coffee and desserts restaurant popular across the city.

Gig Review: Whycliffe The Rebirth at The Old Bus Depot

Thu 24 Jul 2025

A quarter of a century since his last ticketed performance, Nottingham music legend Whycliffe took to the stage for a triumphant return at the Old Bus Depot...

Rebirth and redemption: we reunite with local singer Whycliffe as he prepares for a return to music

Mon 30 Jun 2025

It was 21 years ago that I first got to know Donovan Whycliffe Bramwell. I was working an office job in the Lace Market and would often see him in the street, looking dishevelled and asking people for money. Like most people I’d usually try to avoid such lunch-break encounters, but one day someone told me this man had once been a famous singer. It was a year after we’d launched LeftLion and I was interested in stories like this…

The founders of Hyson Green Community Action tell us why they're greening and cleaning their streets

Mon 19 May 2025

Combating fly-tipping pile ups that pose health hazards to loved ones, Hyson Green Community Action was a naturally formed group sparked from the thirty year build of frustration from sisters Zaynab and Farzana Akhtar. Starting with a popular petition, Hyson Green locals have come together to not only change their environment, but the mindset of the younger generation who call the area home. We decided to talk to the sisters behind the clean scheme to discover their future goals and current achievement.

We talk with Hard-Fi about their return to the studio, and why Nottingham rocks

Thu 14 Nov 2024

Ahead of their raucous return to the Rock City stage on 23rd November, Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer talks with Talia Robinson about all things modern musicality and the need for nurturing nostalgia...

The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community

Sat 18 May 2024

The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community.

Nottingham's Greek-born Councillor Explains Why Lord Byron Is A Folk Hero In Greece

Sat 27 Apr 2024

As Nottingham celebrates the 200th anniversary of the death of Lord Byron, we put some questions to Councillor Pavlos Kotsonis, Nottingham City Council’s Greek-born Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, about Nottingham's Byron 200 celebrations and why Byron is a hero in Greece…

Why Antenna is Nottingham's Leading Creative Co-working Hub

Wed 17 May 2023

There are a fair few co-working spaces in Nottingham these days, but not many have the buzz or resources Antenna can shout about. We have a nosey round and meet some of the businessfolk who call it home...

3 Reasons Why You Should Check Out Some International Ice Hockey in Nottingham

Sun 23 Apr 2023

With Team GB games coming thick and fast, here's why you should get down to the Motorpoint Arena ASAP...

Exploring Why Astrology Has Become So Popular: TikTok, Mindfulness and More

Sat 12 Nov 2022

Whether in the form of tarot card readings or online horoscope predictions, astrology is experiencing a major cultural comeback - hence us dedicating an entire magazine to it this month. But why is interest in the celestial so high? We catch up with two Nottingham Trent University lecturers to find out about the psychology behind this trend, alongside making a few speculations of our own…

CPRE’s Lewis Townsend Explains Why Hedgerows Might Be More Important Than You Think

Tue 08 Nov 2022

The humble hedgerow is often overlooked, not only for their cultural and historic significance, but increasingly as a natural guard against the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss. Lewis Townsend from CPRE explores these rich seams, and explains why the charity is teaming up with Green Hustle and Nottingham City Council’s Parks and Open spaces team to bring hedgerows back…

When Pigs Escape Director Jusep Moreno Explains Why He Took on This One-Of-A-Kind Documentary

Sun 28 Aug 2022

We chat to filmmaker Jusep Moreno about his documentary When Pigs Escape, which tells the true story of Matilda the pig and her babies, who were rescued from the woods after escaping from a Nottinghamshire farm…

It's One of the UK's Biggest Fears, But We Find Out Why Spiders Aren't All That Bad...

Wed 01 Jun 2022

Spiders - they’re pretty creepy, right? Without a doubt. But they’re also remarkably smart, they play a vital role in our ecosystems, and they are mostly harmless here in the UK. So is it time to start looking at spiders in a different light? Dr Christopher Terrell-Nield, a Biosciences expert at Nottingham Trent University, certainly thinks so…

Why Nottingham-Based Jewellery Designer Hannah Bourn Has Turned to Nature for Inspiration

Wed 20 Apr 2022

Nottingham-based jewellery designer Hannah Bourn has made a name for herself conjuring up stunning gold and silver pieces inspired by the natural world, using casts or sculptures of shells. Her work often mirrors the shapes found on the beach and in the sea, and aims to be a source of escapism, capturing the beauty of nature in a wearable format. We catch up with her to chat about the magic of recreating nature through jewellery, making heirlooms for the future and her current collection, Touch of the Sea…

A Mental Health Expert at the University of Nottingham Explains Why Resolutions Might Not Be the Best Idea This New Year

Sun 02 Jan 2022

We hear from mental health expert Paul Crawford, a professor of health humanities at the University of Nottingham, about why this is such a difficult time of the year, and how we can protect our wellbeing this winter…

Lust: “Lust Is Not a Wholly Undesirable Feeling or Experience” Why the Principle of 'Lust' Has Been Misunderstood for Too Long

Sun 07 Nov 2021

Historically, the word lust has been plagued with negative connotations, weaponised as it has been to condemn an emotion that, within a safe and consensual setting, is ultimately healthy. But it’s time, writes Amelia Flanagan, for the word to be recontextualised...

Words for Wellbeing Coach Samantha Gray on Her Work With Nottingham Writers’ Studio and Why You Should Get a Journal

Wed 03 Nov 2021

Writing can be a transformative experience. For this month’s Wellness Section, we chat with Words for Wellbeing coach Samantha Gray about therapeutic writing, her work with Nottingham Writers’ Studio, and why you should get a journal…

Why COP26 Campaigners Will Be Demonstrating in Nottingham

Tue 19 Oct 2021

During COP26 in Glasgow, Nottingham will host a mass environmental demonstration on Saturday 6 November. Those taking part tells us why they're getting involved...

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