Book Review: Ant & Dec: Once Upon a Tyne
Ant and Dec – after their 30-year career – have solidified themselves as British entertaining legends. Their comedic double act has seen their friendship make…
News
NTU launch new COVID-19 tracking system
Amid fears of increased levels of coronavirus, Nottingham Trent University have launched a new tracking system for their students. This comes just days before a…
“They have a responsibility”: Should COVID-19 tests be available on NTU campuses?
After cases of COVID-19 were confirmed to be at a four-month high nationally, fears have sparked surrounding the upcoming influx of students into the city.…
National Student Survey could be scrapped over score-inflation fears
The National Student Survey could be axed thanks to a new government review announced on September 10 due to fears of score inflation. The annual…
Second wave is hitting UK, warns Boris Johnson amid fears of ‘extended’ national lockdown
Boris Johnson said a second wave of coronavirus in the UK is “inevitable” and urges everyone to stick to the ‘rule of six’ to avoid…
Student finance: “Money has a big impact on my mental health”
Struggling with money as a student is a common thing, right? However, a number of students say finances can take over their lives, forcing them…
Sports
Nottingham Panthers season suspended as EIHL clubs fear financial difficulties
Nottingham Panthers must wait to begin their 2020-21 league season after the campaign was suspended today (September 15).
Why English cricket’s greatest captain is actually Irish
It was a warm summers’ evening at Lord’s. The opening night of the first T20 World Cup to be held in England, and Irishman Eoin…
It’s not the City Ground, it’s Selhurst Street – but it’s still brilliant
The clicking of turnstiles, the patter of studs on concrete and the smell of Deep Freeze wafting out of the changing rooms. There’s nothing like…
TV Review: All Or Nothing – Tottenham Hotspur
The documentary follows a season alongside Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur as they not only tackle the loss of their manager, but the disruption to…
Grand slam tennis is back with the US open, but not as we know it
Next Monday marks the return of grand slam tennis but not like we’ve seen it before. Other than the partisan French crowds at Roland Garros,…
Fashion and Beauty
Win an outfit from Carsi Collection
Nottingham based fashion brand Carsi Collection are running a giveaway for you and a friend to win a limited edition outfit to celebrate the release…
NTU student designs new Sainsbury’s clothing range
NTU alumni Michaella Knight won the Graduate Fashion Week 2019 TU scholarship in 2019 and created a new children’s clothing range for Sainsbury’s. The seaside-inspired…
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…
Culture and Entertainment
Book Review: Ant & Dec: Once Upon a Tyne
Ant and Dec – after their 30-year career – have solidified themselves as British entertaining legends. Their comedic double act has seen their friendship make…
Throwback Review: Easy A
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the loosely based modern version of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter sees Olive take a simple rumour, and watches it become…
Super Mario Bros: The revolutionary platform game 35 years on
As part of the celebrations of its 35th Anniversary, here’s a look back at Super Mario Bros, and its importance in the gaming world today.…
Super Mario at 35: How has the gaming icon evolved?
Believe it or not, this year marks 35 years since an Italian plumber became a video game icon. That’s right, the Mickey Mouse of video…
Book Review: Across The Void by S.K. Vaughn
If you’re a fan of The Martian or Gravity, then this book will certainly be for you. Here’s a question: have you ever wondered what…
Music
Review: The Rolling Stones – Goats Head Soup (Deluxe)
I was very confused as to how to approach this. I’ll make it plain: I’m a Stones fan. But I’ve always been in two-minds about…
Single Review: BLACKPINK – Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez)
The long-awaited collaboration between BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, Ice Cream, melts under the heat of expectation and serves up a bland mess unfit of the…
The Platform Playlist: Our August 2020 recommendations
Gearing up to kickstart the next academic year, knowing absolutely zilch about what to expect (cheers COVID) it’s nice to have a soundtrack keep those…
Review: Katy Perry – Smile
It has been three years since Katy Perry’s previous album, Witness, was released to mixed and critical reviews in 2017. Now, she’s back with her…
Editor’s Pick: Alex’s August 2020 Highlights
After a months absence, you probably thought you’d escape my incessant ramblings about riffs and the increasingly bizarre sub-genres and band names of that damned…
Review: Troy Sivan – In a Dream
Troye Sivan recently released his first music in two years and In a Dream marks a new chapter in Sivan’s music career… While the music…
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
Freshers Week: Where are the best student friendly pubs in Nottingham?
So you’ve just moved into your halls or your uni house. Are you feeling unsure about what to do now? Where are the best places…
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…
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…