The University and College Union has sent a letter to the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, calling for better COVID-19 precaution measures this year. In the…
News
Proof of vaccination to become mandatory in late September, Government says
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be required when entering nightclubs and other large crowd events by the…
NTU withdraw offer from applicant following racist attack at England footballers
Nottingham Trent University have withdrawn their offer from an applicant who was found to be using racist language following England’s Euro 2020 defeat. NTU opened…
Nottingham Trent University opens investigation into allegation of racism after England defeat
Nottingham Trent University have launched an investigation into an incident of racial abuse from an alleged NTU student. A video circulating on Instagram shows a…
Everything you need to know about the NHS Covid Pass
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in a press conference on July 12 that the UK can go ahead with stage four of its lockdown relaxation.…
Sports
NTU student and alumni head to Tokyo as part of the GB Olympic canoeing team
A current NTU student and a quartet of graduates will represent GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as part of the British Canoeing team. Emily…
NTU withdraw offer from applicant following racist attack at England footballers
Nottingham Trent University have withdrawn their offer from an applicant who was found to be using racist language following England’s Euro 2020 defeat. NTU opened…
Nottingham Trent University opens investigation into allegation of racism after England defeat
Nottingham Trent University have launched an investigation into an incident of racial abuse from an alleged NTU student. A video circulating on Instagram shows a…
Talking about my generation
Most students at Nottingham Trent University are of a similar age to me; I’m 21 for anyone who is asking. We are all part of…
Should sports stars just “shut up and dribble” or should they use their status to try and change the world?
“You could hear a frog piss on cotton,” said the American sprinter, John Carlos. “There’s something awful about hearing 50,000 people go silent, like being…
Fashion and Beauty
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…
What does Fashion Post Lockdown look like
Something dearly missed the last year is the excitement of dressing up for all those bars we have missed, whether it’s for a bar crawl with your…
Our Favourite Looks from the Oscars 2021
After being starved of all the red-carpet glitz and glamour courtesy of the pandemic, we are finally back and able to see all these couture…
Looking at the SKIMS Jacquard Release
The newest SKIMS sleepwear collection is officially live, and Kim Kardashian says it’s her favourite one so far. Born from SKIMS shapewear, the Jacquard collection…
Culture and Entertainment
TV Review: The Bad Batch Episode 13
The 13th episode of the Bad Batch has arrived, and it was honestly the weakest of the bunch. Filler is an overused description for TV…
The 2021 Emmy Nominations
The 73rd Emmy’s have finally returned, despite a year of dramatic change. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s, the Emmys were forced to go…
Opinion: Netflix’s foray into the Gaming Industry proves how desperate they are in the face of increasing competition
Netflix is looking to expand its streaming operations into the gaming industry that will reportedly launch “within the next year”. This service would be provided…
10 years of Captain America The First Avenger
Captain America The First Avenger is now ten years old and introduced us one of Marvel’s central heroes. Let’s take a look back on this…
TV Review: The Bad Batch Episode 12
This week the Bad Batch undertake a daring mission to rescue Hera’s parents. Hunter is initially sceptical of the plan, but Hera and Omega convinces…
Music
Cucamaras’ ‘Safe Bet’: an honest song about the daunting reality of uni life
Cucamaras is a Nottingham-based band consisting of Josh Hart, Olly Bowley, Dan McGrath and Joe Newton. When they first started, the band explored indie rock…
London rockers Chapter and Verse state new intent with latest single ‘After Midnight’
Finding something truly unique in rock music is, without question, quite a challenge. The line between derivative and being ‘different’ for different’s sake can be…
Lorde returns with sure-fire summer anthem ‘Solar Power’
After four long years, Lorde has finally returned with the debut single of her third album and it couldn’t have come at a better time.…
Japanese Breakfast bring all the indie vibes with third album ‘Jubilee’
When a song no older than the announcement of yet another lockdown postponement breaks into your ‘top 10 most listened’ list, pushing James Bay and…
Leicester’s Easy Life provide perfect summer soundtrack with debut ‘life’s a beach’
The fast-growing Leicester band Easy Life are back with their debut album, ‘life’s a beach’. With the album’s release date brought forward to 28 May,…
Platform Playlist – Our May 2021 Recommendations
Carrying on a fine tradition from editors before me, I wanted to revive the eternal spirit of collaboration for a celebration of the month past…
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
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…
Student Travel Guide to Egypt: Dahab, the Red Sea and the Sinai Peninsula
When you think of Egypt, the first places that often come to mind are the Sahara Desert, the Pyramids of Giza, or perhaps, the River…
My first year of uni wasn’t good and that’s okay
When you stereotypically think about university and how it is supposed to be the best years of your life – you’ll likely think of freshers…
The ‘Amber’ listed countries and what it means for our summer holidays
Popular holiday destinations like Italy, Spain and Greece have been put on the amber list for travels. The UK government has published a “traffic light”…
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…