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Euphoria and the Limits of Shock Value Storytelling
Euphoria returned for season two this week in typically explosive style. Has the show's long time away helped it to address some of the controversies that made it famous?
Scream, The Matrix Resurrections and the Tension of the Legacy Sequel
Hollywood has become hooked on the idea of revisiting old stories decades down the line, with movies like Scream and The Matrix Resurrections. Does it suggest an overreliance on nostalgia and a loss of originality in film?
The Most Anticipated TV of 2022
The small screen holds plenty of excitement for the year ahead. Let us guide you through some of the biggest TV of the year to come...
A Work In Progress: Food Banks
Photographer Reece James Morrison shines a light on food banks, documenting a day at The People's Kitchen in Newcastle.
How Honey Burlesque Has Created a Queer Safe Space and Artistic Haven
Notion meets Scarlett Snow, the creator of the LGBTQ+ performance project, Honey Burlesque, to chat about the queer community, the changing meaning of safe spaces, and true queer inclusion.
The Best Films of 2021
Cinema - actually going to the cinema - was a cherished pastime this year. There's been a ton of great flicks but these are Notion's top picks from 2021.
The Best TV Shows of 2021
Another year spent (partly) inside required another year of great TV, and thankfully 2021 stepped up to the plate. Here's Notion's picks for the best of the small screen in 2021...
Avril Lavigne Announces A Sk8er Boi Movie
Pop-punk hero Avril Lavigne is ready to dial up the nostalgia as she teases a film adaptation of her hit song "Sk8er Boi" on its 20th anniversary.
Elliot Edusah: Challenging Black British Identity Through Film
Notion sat down with East London actor Elliot Edusah to discuss his new movie 'Pirates', love for UK garage, as well as widening the scope for Black men's portrayal throughout UK media.