The latest sounds from the Nottingham vault...
Art and eroticism can be difficult to define. How do you decide what constitutes art and what is just, well, plain old porn? A lot of the porn that we see is made for men by men; it can be extremely off-putting in the choice of bad lighting, terrifying angles or actors who seem a bit dead in the eyes. But where is the alternative? Where are the female erotic creators? Nin is a new erotic art magazine that caters to those who prefer to celebrate the body in a more tasteful and artistic fashion. Under the leadership of Creative Director Letícia Gicovate, the magazine – which is written in Portuguese and English – presents tasteful nudity as secondary to poetry, art and interviews that form the backbone of the artistic presentation. We caught up with the Nottingham-based Gicovate to discuss the female-curated erotica project…
Terry Deary's books might an institution to those of us that grew up in Britain, but how will our French-born film reviewer react to the big-screen adaptation of Rotten Romans?
Lauren Firenze Gill was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year at the age of 25. Here's her story...
Notts born and bred, folk singer songwriter Clarke Camilleri is one dedicated guy. From running his own folk clubs to touring Belgium, we caught up with him ahead of a rare hometown show this month supporting Jinda Biant...
After taking their festival to nine other cities, this weekend sees the Magic of Thailand festival comes to Nottingham…
We were hugely impressed by the Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company's stage adaptation of Jamilia Gavin’s book, Coram Boy...
There's more to the badgers than meets the eye...
It's been a month since The Maze shut it's doors for good. Time to find out what really went on behind them…
Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events this month...
"We don’t encourage the birds to hunt because we work with so many children, and the two things don’t combine well..."
This issue’s cover artist, Andy Williams, talks creative projects, the Major oak, and comic illustration...
When the sun sets across Notts and the streets get dark, a different kind of wild beast comes out to play - the party promoter. These feral beings can be found lurking in the darkest, dingiest corners, gathering with their pack around speakers, blasting out bleeps, gurgles and wails until the sun rises once more. Get to know our creatures of the night and find your chosen tribe...
He might be departing as our Literature Editor, but fear not, dear reader, you’ll still be able to get your LP Mills fix. He’s collaborating with Jim Sharpe to start Trash Fic, a regular night celebrating the best and worst offerings from the bamboozling world of fanfiction…
We've been earwigging on your lot's conversations...
The contemporary art event, which includes elements of live performance, symposium, film and exhibition, begins on August 24
What's been gooin' off?
Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed...
A blind housewife is in dire straits when murderous conmen target her home
Last year during our family holiday in North Wales (sorry Skeggy!) we met a lot of West Midlanders at the holiday camp, most notably Wolves fans. The joy and pride at their recent promotion to the top flight was matched only by their generosity in seeing my son in the Garibaldi red. To paraphrase them, “You’ll be up next year, lad. Can’t go wrong with young Portuguese talent. See you in the Prem!”
A porn producer, a broken heart, a serial killer… what more could we want from a French thriller?
The arrival of Alexander and Christoffer Reedtz as new owners of Notts County has been celebrated by fans as a welcome, fresh start for our beloved and beleaguered club. But what makes this all the more exciting is that they seem determined to finally put an end to the debilitating behaviours of the past.
Lights, camera, festival...
