• Image of three coffees being held together by different hands. Two are milk based coffees, one is an iced black coffee.

    Brewing Connections: The Rich Tapestry of Coffee Culture Around the World

    As a self-confessed caffeine fiend, when I thought of coffee culture, I thought of the poignant aesthetic of the humble coffee shop. However, upon my research, one of the initial associations with ‘coffee culture’ was the description of coffee particularly ‘as a social lubricant’ and a huge community for...
  • Freshers’ Week Essentials – Nottingham’s Best Coffee Shops

    From places to meet with friends for a catch-up to quiet spots for studying, Rhianna Greensmith takes a look at a handful of the best coffee shops Nottingham has to offer....
  • Your Body On: Caffeine

    Feyintoluwa Ayanlaja It’s the elixir of energy that keeps us awake through cumbersome mornings and tedious lectures. It’s a can of Red Bull or a double shot of espresso from the Portland Coffee Shop. It’s caffeine—the most widely used mind-altering drug in the world. From the rare and prized...
  • Review: Best Places To Chill On Campus

    Anna Walker reviews the best places to chill on University Park Campus....
  • Dirty Hit Tour: Oscar Lang, No Rome and Beabadoobee @ Bodega

    On a chilled Tuesday evening in December, Dirty Hit Tour played Bodega showcasing Oscar Lang, No Rome and Beabadoobee. The independent record label Dirty Hit is known for being the record label which The 1975 are signed to, and this winter tour showcased these three independent artists. The venue,...
  • Five of the Best Cafés in Nottingham City Centre

    For those of you who have just started living in Nottingham, it may be hard to figure out where everything is – shops, cafés, bars. Naturally, the top priority on everyone’s lists will be to find a good spot for a caffeine boost....
  • Things to do on Campus During Freshers Week!

    Alice Iron breaks down the best ways to spend for UoN students to spend their free time during Freshers Week! With the bright lights of the city calling Freshers from up and down the country, it seems that the flashing lights of Nottingham’s bars and clubs is the only...