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Larry Dean on SNL UK, losing his ego, and how social media has changed comedy

From last-minute script changes to the pressures of social media, comedian Larry Dean discusses finding his feet on Saturday Night Live UK, the value of teamwork and why overnight success is rarely what it seems.

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National Turnitin scandal creates uncertainty about the future of AI detection in education

Sheffield has currently not publicly commented on the Turnitin controversy.

New data reveals barriers restricting students from reporting sexual misconduct

Exclusive data has revealed the barriers students may face when reporting sexual misconduct at University.

Forge explains: surviving your first year at university

Forge explains how to survive your first year at university.

University of Sheffield proposes review of its faculty structure

The proposed plans would see faculties reorganised into 3 units.

All Trick No Treat: Why Halloween Doesn’t Hit The Same At University

Why has Halloween has lost its feeling at university?

SAD In The City: A Student’s Guide To Getting Through University In The Winter

The effects of SAD, what it is and how to get through it as a student.

Foundry Fatigue: Is Sheffield Nightlife Flagging?

Has the Foundry nightlife lost its effectiveness?

We Don’t Need To Know What’s On Your Tiktok ‘For You’ Page, Stranger

An opinion piece about audio/video playing on public transport.

How to Avoid the Second Year House Curse

Don't rush into your second year housing contract - finding the right housemates is just as important as finding the right house!

Larry Dean on SNL UK, losing his ego, and how social media has changed comedy

From last-minute script changes to the pressures of social media, comedian Larry Dean discusses finding his feet on Saturday Night Live UK, the value of teamwork and why overnight success is rarely what it seems.

Is Gym Culture Replacing the Traditional Student Night Out?

Between rising prices, mental health awareness, and smartwatch-tracked hangovers, Gen Z is trading sticky club dancefloors for run clubs and earlier bedtimes - forcing nightlife to adapt before it dies out completely.

Are Charity Shops Becoming the New Student High Street?

As fast fashion's environmental cost reaches a boiling point, charity shops have transformed from a budget necessity into a sustainable badge of honour. But with online resale platforms threatening the quality of high-street donations, can charity shops keep their reputation as the ultimate guilt-free shopping experience?

Mad Sounds: An Interview with The Guzzlers

In this series, Mad Sounds with Jake Bollington, I document the sounds of the city by speaking with the best bands and artists that...

If You Didn’t Take a Picture or Video…

Did it ever really happen? This question is often thrown around in jest in our modern society, as nothing more than a light-hearted demonstration...

Is it real or is it cake? The rise of AI in music

If you had TikTok in Autumn 2025, I’m willing to bet my student loan that you’ve heard the song ‘I Run’ by Haven. It...

Having fun or causing havoc? The rise of moshing in youth culture.

For anyone involved in heavier music, the sight is familiar. The tangled mass of pushing and arms and legs flying everywhere is akin to...

Bad Film: Sheffield’s Best Film Society?

As an up-and-coming society, ‘Bad Film’ is all about stringing together the art of united mockery and the not-so-cinematic lessons behind bad films to...

Thirty years on, does Scream still make us scream?

You scream, I scream, we all scream for… Scream. Wes Craven’s cult classic horror is celebrating its 30th anniversary in December, and it remains...

BookTok’s Latest Adaptation: The Love Hypothesis Review

The Love Hypothesis appears to be an internet sensation: at least in comparison to the lawsuits and controversy that followed the last BookTok adaptation...

Inside BFI London Film Festival: What to Watch Next

What do a shoplifting gang taking on the fashion industry, a South Korean drama about the limits of empathy and the rise of The...

Spotlight on SUTCO’s Tech Rehearsal

The first Sutco show of the academic year, ‘Come to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean’ took place last week and transported us to the 1950s and 70s era. But how many backstage shifts made it all happen?

Rent The Musical: A West End revival and a SUPAS show

30 years after its arrival on Broadway in 1996, ‘Rent’ has returned to London for a West End revival. with regular amateur productions being staged around the world, including the University of Sheffield’s very own Performing Arts Society (SUPAS).

We Were Here – Reclaiming the History of Alternative: Off The Shelf Review

The penultimate event of the Off The Shelf festival was a fascinating discussion of the Black Alternative culture. Stephanie Phillips, author of 'We Were Here', is a music journalist and the lead singer of the black feminist punk band 'Big Jane'.

Wimmy Road Boyz – Rushing Through a Cluster of Wit and Wonder: Off the Shelf Review

Part of the festival’s Writing the City series, the Urban Institute’s Beth Perry converses with Sufiyaan Salam on his debut novel Wimmy Road Boyz. The story features Immy, Khan and Haris – ambitious and frustrated to boot – as they set off down Manchester’s Curry Mile for an energetic night of friendship and fun.

The Morning After Halloween: Coping with Hangxiety

It's Sunday morning and your head is throbbing and your body aching, you slowly wake up (maybe even in a bed that isn’t yours),...

The Real Cost of Having a Social Life at Uni

The unglamorous reality of university life is often masked by freshers' week hype and Instagram highlights. But uni students know the necessity of fluffy...

How to Romanticise Autumn When the Days Get Darker

Romanticism is both a state of mind and a habit. Having just arrived back from a year abroad in Australia, it’s the only thing...

How To Fight The Sunday Scaries

Spooky season has well and truly arrived. But this time, I’m not talking about Halloween. Whilst the usual frightful associations with this time of...

University of Sheffield’s Sports Talk

Matt Dryden, 3rd year, 1st XV Captain of Men’s Rugby Union We got started with preseason back in September, with a really good buy-in from...

How to look after yourself when playing sports in the winter months

As the weather starts to get darker and colder, many students may be apprehensive about playing sports in these conditions. These winter months mean...

The Price Of Playing

As uni students, we often feel like doing something fun outside our curriculum and staying active. That's when you turn to sports societies. So,...

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Blackpool: Wednesday settle for a point at home

Ten-man Sheffield Wednesday were forced to settle for a point following a 1-1 draw at home to Blackpool. New manager Dave Challinor was watching on...

Student Union Officer Elections 2026 – Live Results!

Keep an eye on this page from 7:30pm tonight (Friday 6th March) to find out your 2026/2027 SU Officer Team! Ayush Soni has been elected...

Meet your Wellbeing and Sports Officer Candidate: Prateek “Peaky” Dubey

Forge Press sat down with Prateek Dubey who is running for the role of Wellbeing and Sport officer in this year’s Student Union Officer...

Meet your International and Welfare Officer Candidate: Ish

Forge Press sat down with Ish, who is running for the role of International and Welfare Officer in this year’s Student Union officer elections. When...

Meet your International and Welfare Officer Candidate: Sana Memon

Forge Press sat down with Sana Memon, who is running for the role of International and Welfare Officer in this year’s Student Union Officer...