• Introducing Impact: Sport

    As part of Welcome Week 2022, Impact would like to introduce our magazine to newcomers. This series will introduce our 8 main sections giving you an idea of what we do, who we are and how to get involved!

    Impact is the University of Nottingham’s official student magazine. We are...
  • Investigating The Enemies to Lovers Trope

    Orla Newstead Enemies to lovers: it’s a tale we all know well. The boy meets the girl, the girl hates the boy, then by some miracle they fall in love and a happily ever after ensues. In a new series for Impact examining popular tropes in film and TV,...
  • Euro 2022 – A Revolutionising Success That Goes Beyond The Tournament Itself

    The success of the Lionesses in the Euros this summer has been unbelievable. From annihilating the Norwegian team, to Georgia Stanway’s immaculate winning goal against the Spanish, to the iconic footage of Jill Scott swearing, this tournament has been revolutionary in raising the profile of women’s football in the...
  • From Kylie Minogue to Margot Robbie- The Stars Who Made Their Name on Neighbours

    Orla Newstead Ramsay Street has been a familiar place on screen for Australians and Brits for nearly 40 years. It has served us some unforgettable moments: from Charlene and Scott’s wedding, to affairs, and even a plane crash, Neighbours will hold a place in many peoples’ hearts after the...
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    How COVID-19 Changed Disaster Films

    Pandemics seemed like ancient history or even like a fictional story before COVID-19 struck. In fact, we are so fascinated by natural biological disaster films that the cinematic space is arguably overcrowded with pandemic and epidemic movies. But how have pandemics been presented on screen since the lockdowns began?...
  • The Controversy Behind Calorie Labelling

    From April 2022, the UK government has made it mandatory for food retailers with over 250 employees to put calorie information on their menus. They claim that this “wider strategy to tackle obesity, will help to ensure people are able to make more informed, healthier choices when it comes...
  • Spotlight On…Kenneth Branagh

    Orla Newstead With a career spanning more than 40 years, Kenneth Branagh has become a regular fixture on our film and television screens. This lengthy career has brought with it tremendous success: five Academy Award nominations, five BAFTA wins, a Golden Globe, and a knighthood, to name but a...