News
Notts Police reveal more officers to patrol Nottingham this weekend amid rise in spiking incidents
Nottingham City centre is to have an increased police presence this weekend following an increase in cases of drink spiking – including reports of “spiking…
Nottingham MP demands intervention from Home Secretary Priti Patel after ‘alarming’ spiking reports
Nottingham City MP Nadia Whittome has called upon home secretary Priti Patel to intervene on the “alarming” rise in cases of spiking in nightclubs. Ms…
Opinion: The Girls Night In movement can do more
Girls Night In must go further to invoke real change in order to protect young women at risk of being spiked. Amid a rapid and…
Student offer to experience Joker: Live in Concert in Nottingham
The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall is offering special student discount to go and watch the magnificent performance of Joker: Live in Concert on…
Nightclubs boycott to take place in Nottingham next week
Nottingham is one of the cities across the country that will take part in the “Girls Night In” boycott, following multiple spiking reports. After the…
Sports
Nottingham Forest: Who is Steve Cooper?
After a poor start to the 2021/2022 Championship season, Nottingham Forest sacked manager Chris Hughton leading to Steve Cooper’s appointment on a two-year contract. Cooper…
Nottingham Forest: The Steve Cooper effect
Since the first game Steve Cooper stepped foot onto the touchline at Nottingham Forest, everything has turned to gold for the Reds. Cooper’s tenure has…
Who are Doncaster Belles? All you need to know about NTU women’s next FA Cup opponents
NTU’s women’s football team discovered their next opponents on Tuesday for their third qualifying round tie of the Women’s FA Cup. They will face a…
NTU Rugby players join Nottingham Rugby
It was announced on Tuesday that nine NTU Rugby players will be joining Nottingham Rugby club for the coming season. The players will represent both NTU…
Why the wit and wisdom of non-League is football at its purest
Since the Premier League was founded in 1992 ‘going to the football’ has become an increasingly expensive activity, certainly not something many students can afford…
Fashion and Beauty
The Dangers of Fake Tanning Through UV Rays
Sunbeds… they achieve that instantly bronzed, sun-kissed look everyone craves all year round; however, the effects Ultraviolet rays have on your skin could make you rethink your next tanning appointment. So, should UV tanning be avoided to save our skin? The answer…
Essential Footwear Not To Miss This Fall
As this autumn looks slightly more normal to 2020 its time to show off your best footwear for the season. There’s a vast array of…
THE HOUSE OF RADHA – Not just a Fashion Brand
Being a fashion design student during the pandemic was a challenge to say the least. We became designers from our bedrooms, attending drawing classes over…
Looking Back at Lockdown’s Fashion
As restrictions come to an end, let’s look back at what we’ve been wearing through the pandemic. March – May 2020 At this point we…
Delving into Billie Eilish on Vogue
If they knew what they said would go straight to my head, what would they say instead? “My body was the initial reason for my…
Culture and Entertainment
Student offer to experience Joker: Live in Concert in Nottingham
The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall is offering special student discount to go and watch the magnificent performance of Joker: Live in Concert on…
Film Review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage
The second Venom film has hit UK cinemas, and it is much better than its predecessor. Tom Hardy reprises his role as Eddie Brock and…
PlayStation Plus exclusive games for October 2021
This month, PlayStation Plus – PlayStation’s monthly subscription service, is releasing three new free games for its members to download and enjoy. PS Plus, alongside…
Opinion: Squid game is a global sensation made with a recycled concept
Netflix’s Squid game is the new hit show on the platform and is hard to miss. The South Korean show used a recycled concept used…
Film Review: The Guilty
The Guilty is one of very few films to be produced during the COVID-19 Pandemic which makes it unique enough, but the single location style…
Music
Hello Again: Celebrating Adele before new album ’30’ drops
After six years of waiting, Adele is finally making her long-awaited comeback to the world of music with her new album titled ‘30’. She’s back…
Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’: heartfelt tales of adolescence that demand to be heard
On his newly-released second album, Sam Fender continues a rapid ascendency to rock stardom with his arena-bouncing sound and poignant lyricism. ‘Seventeen Going Under’ is…
Inhaler mark their rapid rise with scintillating Rock City gig
Following the release of their debut album ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ earlier this year, Inhaler headlined Rock City this week as part of…
Blackpink’s Lisa finds mixed fortunes with debut album ‘Lalisa’
Blackpink’s popularity has undeniably skyrocketed over the years, with the success of songs such as ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ and ‘Kill This Love’ leading to them recently…
Sam Fender opens up on paternal relationship in sensitive new single ‘Spit of You’
With his second album ‘Seventeen Going Under’ dropping on 8 October, the Tyneside musician has offered fans a final teaser before release day with the…
McFly’s ‘Young Dumb Thrills’ tour ends in style at Nottingham’s Motorpoint
Following the release of their latest album in November 2020, McFly were finally able to conclude their ‘Young Dumb Thrills’ tour at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena.…
Creative Corner
‘I was desperate to live a life without regrets’ – a personal tale of coming out
Coming out is a daunting prospect that every member of the LGBTQ+ community encounters in varying ways. 20-year-old Sam Page shares his own personal coming…
NTU Spotlight: James Burt – Heartbreak High
NTU Spotlight is the newest addition to the music section, where we aim to promote and showcase some of Nottingham’s most talented musicians, especially those…
Young Creative Awards Nottingham: Open for nominations
The Young Creative Awards is an annual competition open to all 11-24 year olds in Nottingham, and encourages anyone with a creative spark to enter.…
Thinking about International Women’s Day
With International Women’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about the women in my life that inspire me. My incredible friends, who lift me…
A Lockdown Reflection
I sent a link of a Halloween event happening at one of the night clubs to my housemates. That was in June, and I was…
A Portuguese Tradition
We arrive at the airport on a sweltering day in Portugal. None of us are used to the heat except our host Ricardo. We go…
Travel and Lifestyle
Let’s go Italy: A student travel guide to Milan
Visiting Milan on a budget does not sound like an easy task. The city is well-known for its luxurious shops and posh nightlife. However, there…
Nottingham Freshers Week: Live updates as students return to Trent Uni
The bags are packed, cars are travelling up motorways across the country and soon drinks will be flowing: Freshers Week at Nottingham Trent University is…
9 part time jobs for students which are currently available to apply for in Nottingham
The university term is fast approaching and as a result many students will be preparing to move to Nottingham ahead of the new year. With…
Groubook: The Nottingham-founded app making students’ social lives ‘easier and cheaper’
We’re all familiar with the inconvenience of trying to arrange plans with a group of friends, whether that be booking a table, splitting the bill,…
The best places in Nottingham to enjoy the outdoors
With the end of university approaching and the summer months beginning, many students (myself included) are looking for ways to make the most of the…
Top fourteen summer 2021 essentials
After last summer was more or less cancelled due to Covid-19, summer 2021 is going to be unforgettable. If not delayed, then June 21 marks…
Print Editions
An interview with Honor Swinton Byrne
Meeting someone from the screen is always a combination of excitement and astonishment. There’s this immortalised character that you feel like you know inside and…
The Theatre Scene in Nottingham
Arriving in Nottingham can be daunting, and you may want some entertainment. Since a TV License may be a bit too expensive for University students,…
Movie Inspired Halloween Outfits
For all the new Freshers out there, you will become familiar with “Ocean Wednesdays” here at Trent. This is where societies choose a costume theme…
Secrets of Nottingham To Discover
Hiding away in the city’s bustling streets are an abundance of secret bars, café’s and activities proving why Nottingham is so unique. Luckily, we’ve been…
Your guide to Nottingham’s gaming cafes
It’s not all clubs and take out places – Nottingham is also home to some of the most enjoyable, welcoming and fun board game cafes…
Platform alumni: Where are they now?
Here at Platform Magazine, it’s our goal as a society and a publication to give you a platform – excuse the pun – to write…