A group of NTU students have helped to set up an email service with the charity Action for Young Carers. Kieran Burt, Beth Palmer, Bailey-Renique…
News
Roadmap welcomed by students as they ‘count down’ days until return to campus on March 8
More students are to return to Nottingham after the government announced some teaching will return to being on campus. In the roadmap announced by the…
Coronavirus vaccine developed by Nottingham universities to be tested on humans ‘this year’
Experts from Nottingham’s two universities have teamed up to adapt a cancer treatment for use in the fight against Covid-19. They are collaborating with Scancell…
What did Boris Johnson say in his ‘road map’ speech?
Boris Johnson has announced his long awaited Covid-19 exit road map, with key dates for when businesses can reopen and when people can start meeting…
Anger over ‘smelly bins and rats’ as students told to pay extra for refuse collections
Several students have raised their anger over their bins not being emptied over the lockdown period. They said the uncollected waste led to an increase…
Sports
The East Mids Derby – Being a Trent student and Derby County fan
A Derby County shirt with the name of England’s all-time leading goal scorer printed on the back is something I’ll keep forever. Yet very rarely…
Nottingham’s Top 10 Sportsmen and Women
Before we start, I just wanted to say that some of the athletes in this list may not be from Nottingham. But, they may be…
Nottingham Forest look to extend run of form in trip to East Midlands rivals Derby County
Nottingham Forest make the short trip across the A52 to take on local rivals Derby County tonight hoping to extend their recent run of form…
The curious case of Ilkay Gundogan
Since Sergio Aguero has been out injured and Gabriel Jesus has also had inconsistent health, Pep Guardiola has put his considerable football genius and no…
Cycling: Team Ineos shows intentions on Ventoux
When Tao Geoghegan Hart won the Giro D’Italia on the final day in Milan last October, Dave Brailsford, Ineos Grenadiers general manager, suggested that it was…
Fashion and Beauty
Bling Empire’s best fashion moments
If you haven’t watched Bling Empire yet, get on it. The show’s filled with widely wealthy Asian-Americans fun seekers who go all out with parties,…
Tutorial: Valentines Day makeup look
Wether you’re teasing on tinder, flirting with friends or dazzling on date-night, we’ve got the lovesick look to lustre. With freshly flushed skin to smitten…
Mens makeup: The future of beauty?
When Danny Gray entered the famed Dragon’s Den to market his men’s make-up brand, War Paint, he walked out having shattering a long-held misconception. Gray,…
Reflecting on Pretty Little Thing’s 99% Sale
As Boxing Day Sales begin, we look back at Pretty Little Thing’s 99% flash sale ran on Black Friday. Black Friday 2020. Online retailer Pretty…
Nottingham based independent businesses to support this Christmas
Small businesses have been hit hard during the Covid-19 pandemic and with the second lockdown taking place just before Christmas, the timing couldn’t be worse.…
Culture and Entertainment
Platform Book Club Review: Losing Brave
This weeks Platform Book Club review comes from Ellie Moylan, including her thoughts on Losing Brave by Bailee Madison. Drowning in the pain of being…
The Great Alan Rickman
On what would have been his 75th birthday on the February 21, let’s take a look back on the incredible life of British actor Alan…
TV Review: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2 Episode 6
The recent episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is full of laughs as it finally presents the very highly anticipated “Snatch Game!” Warning: major spoilers…
Star comes to Disney +
Today sees the premiere of Star on Disney +. So here is a lowdown on what to look out for on the new part of…
The Platform Takeover in collaboration with NTU’s WRAP
Thanks to Platform’s collaboration with WRAP this year, the Platform Book Club held a “Platform Takeover”, discussing LGBTQ+ literature in celebration of LGBTQ+ history month.…
Music
Single Review: Tom Odell – Numb
Tom Odell is back with the new single Numb and it doesn’t sound like him at all… In 2013, when Tom Odell released his debut…
NTU student celebrates in style by releasing latest single
NTU Music Performance student Lucy Crisp, 21, is celebrating her birthday like no other, with her latest song’s release. Moonlight Skaters was released across major…
Review: Celeste – Not Your Muse
In the British soul scene, the balance between credibility and popularity has been a tough one to strike… Culturally, we’ve always played second fiddle to…
Single Review: Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey, who seems to be having to defend herself more and more recently, released the title track of her delayed seventh album and…
A chat with Palace’s Leo Wyndham
Late last year, Platform’s social secretary George Cowell was able to have a conversation with Leo Wyndham, frontman and lead songwriter of Palace. It was…
The Platform Playlist: AOTY 2020 edition
We’ve all needed company this year. A family member. A friend. A partner. Sometimes it can be as simple as a piece of music, and…
Creative Corner
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…
You’ll See
Do you know what I fear? I fear the known. My thoughts fly through my mind, Trapped in an eternal storm. My fears flow like…
The Trunk
Using her fingers, Janet pushed in any last remaining piece of clothing she could see sticking out of her trunk. She hated this trunk. Even…
The show must go on: NTU students looking for cast members for latest student production
Whether you love acting and doing something creative, or have always imagined yourself on TV, now may be your time to shine. Auditions for the…
NTU student thrives with her new design business
After receiving fewer hours at work, one Nottingham Trent student decided to user her creative abilities to start her own print design business in order…
Travel and Lifestyle
Travel guide: a very special weekend in Paris
Reminiscing on past holidays is one way to get through the third U.K. lockdown and is exactly how I’m spending my days. Dreaming of my…
National Kindness Day 2021: how can you participate?
We are living in such strange times right now. You switch on the news and all it shows is illness, vaccines and people struggling to…
Travel guide: where to stay and what to do in Bali
One of my favourite places that I’ve ever been to has to be Bali! It’s a place that offers everything from beaches to jungle to…
LGBTQ+ history month: a reflection on the past, present and the future from members of the community
In light of February being LGBTQ+ history month, we reflect on the past hardships, activism and representation of the community with a goal to remember…
How to celebrate Valentines Day in lockdown
Valentine’s day is looking a little different this year, and I don’t think many of us were expecting to be spending it in lockdown. Below…
Five reasons why you can’t stick to your healthy eating plan
Many of us will have started the new year with the same resolution – to lose weight and eat healthier. However, as February slowly rolls…
Print Editions
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…
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…