Musician Dave Clarkson finds sugary inspiration for sweet sounds of nostalgia Was life sweeter in the past? Or are we just addicted to the aftertaste? Katie McKenna finds out why sound artist Dave Clarkson goes digging through candy wrappers and childhood echoes. The Aftertaste of Before - Was…

FTGU’s Kobey Yang on way to being Taiwan’s next big wrestling talent In a world devoid of wrestlers from South East Asia, Kobey Yang is on a mission to put his name in the history books. Matthew Saunders speaks to the Taiwanese star about his journey on the independent scene. KOBEY YANG Taiwan's…

ADHD diagnosis: Am I really that different? Struggling with severe ADHD can be a lonely path. Feature writer Sara Doktorova interviews Jamie Dhada, a 14-year-old secondary school student who says others do not see what is going on in his head. ADHD diagnosis: Am I really that different? Struggling…

The rise of Leicester-based singer Rainbow Frog Biscuits:’It’s okay to be weird’ Five years ago, Amber Louise was just a girl from Loughborough. She is now rainbow frog biscuits, a singer-songwriter with over one million TikTok followers. Reporter Carter Smith tells her story. The rise of…

Lincoln’s landmark cathedral dominates skyline For centuries, Lincoln Cathedral has stood proud above the city. Travel reporter Aiden Pearce explores why the cathedral has stood the test of time. Lincoln's Landmark For centuries, the Lincoln Cathedral has stood proud above Lincoln. Travel reporter…

New podcast launched by Charlie Ramshall to study mental health in sport leicestershirepress.com/2025/06/04/n...

Chantelle Marquez: From runaway to rising music star From being a kid in care to a life-changing school detention, thriving singer Chantelle Marquez tells her story to Mona Mohamud. Chantelle Marquez: From runaway to rising music star Enter keywords

She shoots, she scores! DMU Journalism graduate Alice Wright nets job at Man City A high-flying journalism graduate from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has landed her dream job at the richest and most successful Premier League football club of the last 10 years. Alice Wright started her…

Write on time: DMU Sports Journalism students face live match report deadline in Leicester City press box Budding sports writers from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) raced against the clock to produce live match reports from the Premier League clash between Leicester City and Newcastle…

She loved it, yeah, yeah, yeah: Scouse, stairs and statues on a day trip to Liverpool It is no mystery that Liverpool is known for being the birthplace of The Beatles and the home of Liverpool FC, but who would’ve thought the tap water isn’t vegan-friendly? Viktorie Lachmannová heads north…

BBC experts join DMU Journalism lecturers to give young reporters vital newsroom insights By Niamh Spencer, DMU Journalism student School and college students from across the Midlands got a taste of the thrills and skills of being a journalist when De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) hosted a…

Journalism graduate starring in BBC’s Fresh Cops says life at DMU was the prefect prep for a career in the police force Completing a BA in Journalism at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) followed by a Master's in Diplomacy is not what most people would consider a traditional route into the…

DMU support helps former Journalism students grab nominations at regional business awards Two entrepreneurs who studied Journalism at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have been nominated at the same business awards. They are part of a quartet of DMU graduates and current students who have…

Review: The End of the F***ing World. Strap in for a raw, desperate and unsettling love story Like the recurring song on the soundtrack, the first episode of The End of the F***ing World will have you laughing on the outside and crying on the inside.

Review: Apple Cider Vinegar. Disgraced influencer Belle Gibson's sinister lies leave a bitter taste in gut-punch Netflix drama. leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/14/r...

Three chords and the truth: When You're Smiling singer Jersey Budd on Kasabian, Glastonbury and his turbulent time in the dog-eat-dog music industry. @leicspress.bsky.social @dmujournalism.bsky.social leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/09/f...

Great Scott! Back to the Future is 40 years old this summer. Does the film still hit 88mph? Review by @mollyleelcj.bsky.social leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/11/f...

Three chords and the truth: When You're Smiling singer Jersey Budd on Kasabian, Glastonbury and his turbulent time in the dog-eat-dog music industry. #lcfc leicestershirepress.com/2025/03/09/f...

Every once in a while, a movie comes along that’s so ridiculous it leaves you wondering whether you accidentally ingested hallucinogens before pressing play, says Charlie Dowey: Emilia Pérez is that movie. leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/26/w...

Film review: Oscar contender A Lien. leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/28/r...

We sent a speculative email to an Oscar-nominated director earlier this month, asking for permission to show his movie A Lien to our Music, Film and Entertainment Journalism students. Well, if you don't ask, you don't get ...

Interesting discussion about reviews and the role of criticism in comedy earlier at Leicester Comedy Festival with @dmujournalism.bsky.social, Sikisa and @beyondthejoke.bsky.social

Like a third-rate celeb who turns up to the opening of any envelope, here we are again.