https://cartersmithleicester.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Carter SmithenFri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vwm9WsLxzaUMNIXLppevG?si=KvS8YUC_QnC05d21gaZu0wA podcast episode created and edited by me talking about the impact of the England flagFri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vwm9WsLxzaUMNIXLppevG?si=KvS8YUC_QnC05d21gaZu0whttps://leicestershirepress.com/2026/06/12/culture-kick-carter-smith/Students on De Montfort University’s Music, Film and Entertainment Journalism module pick the films, plays, music, TV shows and books that shaped themFri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://leicestershirepress.com/2026/06/12/culture-kick-carter-smith/https://leicestershirepress.com/2026/06/05/review-peaky-blinders-the-immortal-man-a-serviceable-ending-to-one-of-tvs-greatest-shows/It’s been four years since the conclusion of Peaky Blinders’ six-season run, writes Carter Smith, and it was hard to know whether anyone still cared about the show.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://leicestershirepress.com/2026/06/05/review-peaky-blinders-the-immortal-man-a-serviceable-ending-to-one-of-tvs-greatest-shows/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/463325/uploads/0af45782-a671-40fb-a35c-99b724713c94.pdfFor my final University project, I created a film based magazine. 72, pages, 10 interviews, all written and designed by myself.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/463325/uploads/0af45782-a671-40fb-a35c-99b724713c94.pdfhttps://carter45.substack.com/p/the-face-behind-dorothy-bethany-weaversBethany Weaver is off to see the wizard, and he is about to make her dreams come true.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://carter45.substack.com/p/the-face-behind-dorothy-bethany-weavershttps://leicestershirepress.com/2026/03/18/olivier-awards-nominated-play-punch-heading-for-leicesters-curve-theatre-on-a-national-tour/It’s the critically-acclaimed play “that every single person should see” according to Whatsonstage, writes Carter Smith, and the four-time Olivier Awards-nominated show Punch is heading to Leicester next year as part of a national tour.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://leicestershirepress.com/2026/03/18/olivier-awards-nominated-play-punch-heading-for-leicesters-curve-theatre-on-a-national-tour/https://leicestershirepress.com/2026/03/09/review-jane-austens-period-drama-oscar-nominated-menstruation-comedy-is-bloody-funny/In a rare twist of fate, two Americans have made something about England which isn’t an obnoxious stereotype. What a triumph, writes Carter Smith.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://leicestershirepress.com/2026/03/09/review-jane-austens-period-drama-oscar-nominated-menstruation-comedy-is-bloody-funny/https://www.demon-media.co.uk/2025/11/13/leicester-city-from-champions-to-crisis/On Leicester’s ten year anniversary, Carter Smith reminisce on the glory days and grimaces at the future.Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.demon-media.co.uk/2025/11/13/leicester-city-from-champions-to-crisis/https://leicestershirepress.com/2025/10/28/the-rise-of-leicester-based-singer-rainbow-frog-biscuitsits-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.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://leicestershirepress.com/2025/10/28/the-rise-of-leicester-based-singer-rainbow-frog-biscuitsits-okay-to-be-weird/https://www.leicester.news/how-leicester-wildecats-is-paving-the-way-for-lgbtq-inclusivity-in-football/Coming up to their 30-year anniversary, the Leicester Wildecats have made their stamp on the community, being the first LGBTQ+ team in Leicester.Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.leicester.news/how-leicester-wildecats-is-paving-the-way-for-lgbtq-inclusivity-in-football/https://leicestershirepress.com/2025/06/16/the-idea-of-isolation-was-never-foreign-to-me-says-leicester-student-with-life-threatening-x-scid-genetic-disorder/The pressures of isolation back in the 2020 lockdown were a shock to most people’s systems, for Jack Crick it was just a normal occurrence. He tells feature writer Carter Smith about the struggles having a life-threatening condition caused and continues to cause.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://leicestershirepress.com/2025/06/16/the-idea-of-isolation-was-never-foreign-to-me-says-leicester-student-with-life-threatening-x-scid-genetic-disorder/https://www.demon-media.co.uk/2025/03/18/wrestlemania-preview/The 41st Wrestlemania is fast approaching and will surely be one of the best wrestling events of the year.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.demon-media.co.uk/2025/03/18/wrestlemania-preview/https://www.demon-media.co.uk/2025/03/17/top-ten-sports-films/It’s impossible to not romanticise sport. It’s home to some of the world’s greatest storylines. The underdog stories you never dreamed were possible. So, when you pair that with some of the world’s greatest actors and directors, it is impossible to fail.Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.demon-media.co.uk/2025/03/17/top-ten-sports-films/https://leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/27/listen-leicester-market-sellers-describe-heartbreak-over-latest-relocation-plans/A year ago Leicester Market sellers were hopeful about moving into their new redeveloped stalls.Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://leicestershirepress.com/2025/02/27/listen-leicester-market-sellers-describe-heartbreak-over-latest-relocation-plans/https://leicestershirepress.com/2024/05/26/leicester-residents-heartbroken-as-historic-pub-the-parcel-yard-closes-down/Leicester residents have been left heartbroken after the historic Leicester pub The Parcel Yard closed down after nearly 100 years.Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://leicestershirepress.com/2024/05/26/leicester-residents-heartbroken-as-historic-pub-the-parcel-yard-closes-down/https://leicestershirepress.com/2024/04/29/leicester-city-a-decade-of-drama/The term rollercoaster is overused in football, but when it comes to Leicester’s most recent history, it’s a perfect fit. From winning England’s most prestigious trophies and European journeys to scandals and relegation, Leicester City fans have squeezed a lifetime of memories into a single decade. Ten years on from Leicester’s 2014 promotion to the Premier League, Carter Smith recaps the highs and lows from football’s wildest ride.Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://leicestershirepress.com/2024/04/29/leicester-city-a-decade-of-drama/https://leicestershirepress.com/2024/04/18/union-fs-ready-to-put-on-biggest-tifo-yet-to-honour-leicester-city-legend-vardy/Leicester City fan group Union FS are 80% of the way to making their biggest tifo to date to thank Foxes legend Jamie Vardy for his years of service.Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://leicestershirepress.com/2024/04/18/union-fs-ready-to-put-on-biggest-tifo-yet-to-honour-leicester-city-legend-vardy/https://leicestershirepress.com/2023/11/17/dmu-mens-rugby-team-take-on-movember/The DMU men’s rugby team are taking on Movember again this year to continue to break down the attached stigma of men not speaking out.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://leicestershirepress.com/2023/11/17/dmu-mens-rugby-team-take-on-movember/