News
NTU community raise over £340 for Clifton foodbank
Nottingham Trent University and other NTU Moves users have donated their NTU Move points to make a donation to Clifton’s NG11 foodbank. Users of the…
Nottingham City Council set up 28-day challenge to reduce carbon emission
Holidaymakers who are frustrated by the pandemic and stuck in Nottingham might be cheered up by some good news that also contributes to a greener…
Nottingham’s universities generate £1.3 billion for city, new study finds
A new study has found that the University of Nottingham (UoN) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) contributed £1.3 billion to the local Nottingham economy and…
Notts County: “Up where we belong”
Notts County will be playing one of the biggest games in their recent history when they take on Harrogate Town in a National League play-off…
Grassroots activist group Next Gen Movement looking for support to fund youth workshops
A Nottingham-based anti-racism activist group has started their first online community fundraiser. Next Generation Movement (NGM) is a self-described “millennial-driven movement” aiming to empower young…
Sports
Who is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time? It’s not Hamilton or Schumacher
An exhilarating last lap during Sunday’s British Grand Prix saw the current World Champion Lewis Hamilton cross the finish line on three wheels to take…
Notts County suffer Wembley play-off agony
Notts County will compete in the National League for a second consecutive season after losing to Harrogate Town 3-1 in the play-off final.
LIVE: Notts County take on Harrogate Town in Play-Off Final – build-up, team news and match updates
Follow live updates as Notts County take on Harrogate Town in the National League Play-Off final for a place in League Two today (August 2).
Notts County: “Up where we belong”
Notts County will be playing one of the biggest games in their recent history when they take on Harrogate Town in a National League play-off…
The subtle genius of David Silva
As Craig Pawson blew his whistle to bring Manchester City’s thumping of Norwich to an end, it not only brought the curtain down on this…
Fashion and Beauty
Cultural Appropriation: learning when a hairstyle is more than just a hairstyle
Since the tragic and cold-blooded murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd on Monday 25th of May, there has been mass protest all over the UK and…
NTU student launches fashion and lifestyle blog in lockdown
There is a new fashion and lifestyle blog on the rise, called Edit. By Elizabeth. The blog officially launched on May 3rd, and already has…
Five Victoria Secret Angels who mastered maternity style
Victoria Street angel Gigi Hadid recently confirmed her first pregnancy with boyfriend Zayn Malik. Pregnancy naturally puts a demand on styling for a different body…
Easy ways to organise your makeup collection
As we’re still awaiting the day that we say goodbye to lockdown – hopefully forever – we don’t really have the chance to put on…
Ten essential products every makeup bag should have
Whether you have used isolation to let you skin breathe and recover, hone in on your makeup artistry skills or experiment with different products, it’s…
Culture and Entertainment
Throwback Review: The Other Guys
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are known as comedic gold due to their hilarious chemistry in Daddy’s Home – but this wasn’t always the case.…
Emmy Nominations 2020: Who’s going to win?
The current pandemic affecting the world has made the fate of awards shows uncertain, but that hasn’t stopped the Emmys from going forward. Here’s the…
Throwback Review: Sky High
Back in the early 2000s, superhero films were a wild-card choice for filmmakers. Films like Elektra, Daredevil and Catwoman were arguably some of the worst…
How you can support Nottingham’s LeftLion Magazine
COVID-19 has took a toll on the arts industry as funding has been restricted and places have started to suffer. LeftLion, Nottingham’s free culture and…
Throwback Review: Caddyshack
It’s been 40 years since Caddyshack was released. This film garnered negative reviews on release, but later gained a cult following in recent years and…
Music
Single Review: Billie Eilish – My Future
Do you revel in being alone? Billie Eilish does. Writing this beautiful tracking during the lockdown, we definately hear the growth Eilish has undertaken as…
Review: Taylor Swift – folklore
Our editor-in-chief gives her thoughts on the understated release of pop-icon Taylor Swift’s eighth record… When Taylor Swift posts on social media, her dedicated fans…
One Direction: Celebrating 10 years
On this day ten years ago, a small boy band by the name of One Direction formed on the X Factor. Little did these five…
Review: DMA’s – The Glow
The most British sounding Australian rock trio ever is back with their third full-length studio album and it could be their most refined and fully-realised…
The Platform Playlist: Our June 2020 recommendations
Here at Platform, we like to remind you that our committee isn’t made of pen-pushing robots and that we are very much human. As proof,…
Editor’s Pick: The Best Music of June 2020
Ah yes, ‘Editor’s Pick’, my favourite and least favourite part of the month. A time to revisit the month’s greatest releases which I must then…
Creative Corner
Trent Editions creative writing competition winners announced
Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) independent publisher, Trent Editions, and NTU’s book shop, Blackwell’s, teamed up for Academic Book week in order to organise a creative…
Relativity by Ishita Sharma
There was an incident in geography class once, in fifth grade, when Chhavi couldn’t point out north east when our teacher asked us where Tripura…
Sun-kissed by Zach Omitowoju
You left without much of a trace, That it was almost like a race. To you. It was, you? It was you. All of this…
For an old friend by I.V. Moon
As the sun came up We were still awake On the phone, You played me Fur Elise on the ukulele. I cried when I thought…
The Most Astounding Fact in the Universe by Ishita Sharma
I once saw on TV a scientist who was speaking generally about science-y things and generally speaking I am not a science person and while…
The Reason Why Writers Choose This Life by Ishita Sharma
The reason why writers choose this life, It’s the freedom, no pressure, and ink pots as wife. Paper as husband and stories as child, Catharsis,…
Travel and Lifestyle
How to keep fit while working from home
Research from Currys PC World has suggested that the average Brit spends around 67 hours a week sitting down. Now that more people are working…
University accommodation nightmares – NTU students reveal all
We have all had different experiences with student accommodation. Some people have a great time, while others might not. To find out more, Frankie Galton…
The great English staycation – where to go and what to see
After months of lockdown, us Brits have finally had some good news. From the fourth of July, we will be able to go on holiday again!…
Friendship: Reciprocal effort and knowing when it’s okay to let old friends go
We all know that friendship is a two-way street. However, it can sometimes be difficult to know when to put your effort into bigger and…
Nottingham Trent launches new study into lockdown habits
Nottingham Trent University is searching for participants to take part in a new study looking at how diet and exercise have been affected by social…
Celebrating pride virtually in June – events you can take part in
June is LGBT pride month – a month that would usually be celebrated by people across the world in their thousands. However, the coronavirus pandemic…
Print Editions
Is there a future for therapy in gaming?
Gaming often gets a bad rep when it comes to its effect on people’s lives, with the industry being blamed for influencing negative behavioural changes…
Mental health on screen: Distinguishing fact and fiction
Films have the power to affect millions and therefore have a duty to respectfully represent what they show. Mental health on screen is often polarising…
Films and Friends: How entertainment supports my wellbeing
When it comes to anyone’s mental health, it is important that as an individual, they use whatever they can that helps them in a way…
The Role of Music in Mental Health Matters
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” Music has always been something safe…
The “Uncool” Boyband Fandoms and How They Benefit Mental Health
“Teenage-girl fans – they don’t lie. If they like you, they’re there. They don’t act “too cool”. They like you and they tell you which…
The Importance of LGBTQ+ Representation in Music
Platform’s Robbie Nicholls talks us through the importance of LGBTQ+ representation within the music industry and how it can affect people’s mental health for the…