Impact Features

Katie Deustch Nottingham Against Transphobia (NAT) is the sort of organisation that is very well known in some circles and unheard of in others. Maybe you know them well, maybe you’ve walked past them protesting in the city centre, or maybe you’ve never heard of them at all. They are,...

Caitlin Morrell Since the University of Nottingham’s ‘Future Nottingham’ proposal in November, which outlines the suspension of over 40 courses, groups are left uncertain as to what the future holds. Back in December, Impact interviewed Stephen Ballentyne, a former teaching associate at the university, on the importance of Theology,...

Jamie Carey For decades, the United States has enjoyed a remarkable advantage in the global economy: the dominance of the United States dollar (USD) as the world’s reserve currency. That status has given Washington extraordinary financial flexibility. Because the dollar sits at the centre of the global financial system,...

Aimee Goldblum The final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things saw Will Byers come out as gay, and while this isn’t the show’s first attempt at such a scene, the backlash has been intense and widespread. Despite Robin’s poignant coming out in season 3, which garnered praise from queer and...

Katie Deutsch ‘Leave the Leaves’ is a slogan that environmental scientists have been spreading for years. In some ways, it seems strange; removing fallen leaves in the autumn is a fairly normal and common process across the UK. It’s a natural part of keeping your garden looking neat throughout...

Ella Koeppern Windsor Castle stood in full ceremonial splendour last Wednesday as King Charles III welcomed US President Donald Trump for his second state visit. Guards, dressed in full regalia and lined in precision, stood as music echoed across the lawns and Union flags billowed in the wind. This...

Once you’ve secured a place at university, and the excitement has died down, the next step is to start packing. This can seem like a mammoth task, especially if your university is a long way from your hometown, or you’ve never moved house before....