LeftLion • 1st December 2022

Gig Review: Phoebe Green at The Bodega

I need to preface this review with a confession: the urge to gatekeep is so real right now. It is downright criminal that Phoebe Green is as underrated as she is. I want to enforce her discography upon everyone I meet, yet at the same time I want to keep the knowledge of her genius all to myself.

Phoebe Green embarks on her first UK headline tour, and I was intrigued to see how the funky indie-pop tracks of latest album Lucky Me translate to the stage, particularly within such an intimate venue

LeftLion • 19th November 2022

Gig Review: Sea Girls at Rock City

The band is notorious for delivering an unparalleled live experience, combining adrenaline-inducing instrumentals with lyrics which perfectly encapsulate the dynamic experiences of a restless generation. By the time I arrived for doors at 6:30pm, a queue had already begun snaking round Rock City’s exterior, emitting a palpable buzz.

By 7pm, fans had filled the floor of the venue in time for the opening act. Lauran Hibberd bounded onstage, tambourine in hand, prepared to unleash a sense of unbri

Impact Magazine • 9th November 2022

Thousands of Nottinghamshire NHS Workers Balloted for Strike Action

In the aftermath of the pandemic, thousands of healthcare workers across the county are currently in talks regarding possible strike action over inadequate pay. Workers in the healthcare sector – including, but not limited to, nurses, midwives, paramedics, administration staff and cleaners – were subject to the physical and mental ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dissatisfaction among healthcare staff continues to grow, as many feel that the pay rises offered by the government do not prot

Impact Magazine • 8th November 2022

Examining The Proposal To Fine Those Who Miss GP Appointments

In an attempt to crack down on the 15 million wasted GP appointments per year, new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposed a £10 fine for patients who miss appointments without a cancellation warning. Number 10 reports he has since U-turned on the idea. Impact‘s Maddie Dinnage reports.


NHS England has previously urged patients to warn their GP surgery if they are unable to attend an appointment. However, at each missed appointment costing the NHS an average of £30, the yearly cost for wasted time

Impact Magazine • 1st November 2022

Inside the Shein Machine

In her recent Channel 4 documentary, journalist Iman Amrani takes us into the underworld of fast fashion and permits us insight into the poor working conditions within Shein’s supply factories. In being the first to capture concrete, video evidence, UNTOLD: Inside the Shein Machine sheds a shocking light upon Shein’s corrupt suppliers and questionable advertising practices. Impact‘s Maddie Dinnage reports.


Channel 4’s footage shows an undercover journalist, who adopts the pseudonym ‘Mei’, pos

The Mic • 31st October 2022

Holly Humberstone - Can You Afford to Lose Me?

Holly Humberstone announces a new compilation EP with a fresh single, Can You Afford to Lose Me?

Holly Humberstone’s new release, Can You Afford to Lose me?, haunts listeners with a

plaintive combination of desperately breathy vocals and brutally poetic lyrics. The 22-year-

old, bedroom-indie, singer-songwriter dares to dance upon the razor-thin line between love

and hatred, pleasure and pain, tenderness and cruelty. The song painfully wrestles with

place within the sad-girl genre. The trac

Impact Magazine • 27th October 2022

The Biggest Box-Office Flops

Despite its blindingly star-studded cast and $80 million budget, historical drama-comedy Amsterdam faces some rather ego-crushing reviews at the box office and stands to lose $60 million after a disappointing opening weekend. Audiences worldwide seem to agree that the highly anticipated feature film, directed and written by David O. Russell, falls short of its potential, with many remarking that the convoluted plot is hard to follow. This is by no means the first time in Hollywood history that a

Impact Magazine • 20th October 2022

Making the Most of Venice on a Student Budget

After an unbelievable week in Venice, and suffering from the subsequent post-holiday blues, Maddie Dinnage shares her experience navigating one of the most notoriously expensive cities on a student budget.

Before you go:
• Do NOT Stay in Venice

It may be tempting to opt for accommodation in the heart of the floating city, but I’d recommend choosing a place to stay on the mainland if you’re trying to save money. We ended up staying in an airbnb in Mestre, which is conveniently connected to the

Impact Magazine • 18th October 2022

Love at University - Is It Possible To Be In A Relationship At University?

No matter your degree, the majority of students at university often find themselves subjected to some tough lessons in love. Whether it be a long-distance partner, the friend you’ve accidentally committed ‘flatcest’ with, a hinge hookup, or someone you’ve met the old fashioned way (a.k.a in real life!), Maddie Dinnage attempts to debate the age old question: is it really possible to maintain a healthy, happy relationship throughout one of the most notoriously tumultuous periods of your life?

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