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Hangovers – I hate them, you hate them. Let’s get rid of them.

Nathan Woollard October 20, 2025 No Comments

I know I’m not alone when I say this – I absolutely hate hangovers. I hate that awful squeezing headache that lingers around for what…

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A bargain lover’s guide to Sherwood: Nottingham’s charity shop district

Ellie Atkinson March 7, 2025 No Comments

If you’re looking for a bargain and a day out of the hustle and bustle of Nottingham city centre, Sherwood is the place for you.

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‘It’s important the legacy is left behind’: More than 9,000 people sign petition demanding council to halt Marcus Garvey Centre closure

Jasmine Thomas-Alie February 24, 2025 1 Comment

An online petition has been created by staff and volunteers at the Marcus Garvey Centre calling for its reopening. The appeal was published on February 9 after Nottingham City Council announced it was set to close the site in Lenton due to safety concerns in December 2024.

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The ultimate student guide to staying full on a budget at university

Nathan Woollard December 23, 2024 No Comments

Do you ever find yourself eating and still feeling hungry? Here’s your ultimate guide to staying fuller, for longer at university.

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Decorating tips: How to make your space feel like yours

Phoebe Leonard November 28, 2024 No Comments

When moving to a new place, such as a new city for university, there is so much for you to think about. With everything that…

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Gillette advert: The best men can be?

Deputy Editor January 24, 2019 No Comments advertgillettemen

In Gillette’s latest advertising campaign, the company have decided to challenge the public image of ‘the best a man can get’, questioning the predetermined stereotypes…

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We tried Greggs’ vegan sausage roll

Faith Pring January 8, 2019 No Comments controversyfoodgreggssausage rollvegan

Ah, the vegan sausage roll. It has caused so much debate, so much controversy. How dare a national institution like Greggs replace its normal sausage roll…

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Fairytale of New York: Outdated or simply a product of its time?

Music Editor December 27, 2018 No Comments christmasChristmas songFairy Tale of New YorkfestivieKirsty MacCollShane MacGowanThe PoguesXmas

“You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy f****t.” For years, debate has raged over whether the use of the word ‘faggot’ in The Pogues’ Christmas…

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Why Marvel’s Spider-Man deserves to be 2018’s Game of the Year

Deputy Editor December 6, 2018 1 Comment game awardsgame of the year 2018gaminggaming and technologyGOTYMarvelNew Yorkps4spiderman

It’s that time of year again for gamers worldwide. The time where one game, in particular, is crowned above all else, where all the fanboys…

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That M&S Lingerie Window Display Causing all the Controversy

Faith Pring November 20, 2018 No Comments lingeriem&sopinion piece

Outrage has sparked after Marks & Spencer’s sexist window display in Nottingham. What bugs me is that reports are saying feminists are outraged, yet I…

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K-Pop: Just a Trend or Here to Stay?

Music Editor November 13, 2018 No Comments BTSGangnam StyleKorean PopKpopPSY

Addictive melodies, smooth, synchronized choreography, and attractive faces- with all of these come the perfect recipe to be a global phenomenon. So, it’s no wonder…

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The Spice Girls’ Reunion: Can They Revive Their Legacy?

Music Editor November 7, 2018 No Comments BabyEmma BuntonGeri HornerGinger SpiceMeL bMel CPoshScarySpiceSpice GirlsSpice Girls ReunionSportytourVictoria Beckham

The Spice Girls have announced their long-awaited reunion. But there’s one problem: one of the members is missing. Will, it still be the same, or…

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Why are we Obsessed with the Christmas Classics?

Music Editor November 6, 2018 No Comments christmasChristmas SongsFairy Tale of New YorkJohn LegendSladeWhamWizardXmas

You’ve put away the pumpkin and fireworks for another year, the shops are slowly stocking up on chocolate selection boxes, and you’re slowly getting ready…

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How the WWE Has Sold its Soul to Saudi Arabia

Alex Brinton November 5, 2018 No Comments americaHulk Hogansaudia arabiawrestle maniawwe

A month on from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, the WWE has gone ahead with its Crown Jewel…

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Slut Shaming: The True Terror of Halloween?

Fashion Editor October 31, 2018 No Comments

Let’s be deadly serious about slut-shaming on Halloween A sexy nurse, a cute cat, and an undead zombie walk into a bar. No, this isn’t…

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Cameron Walls November 3, 2026 No Comments

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