Our week in the News
16th April 2024
This month, Factory International’s Aviva Studios welcomes renowned artist David Hoyle, in a three week residency spanning multiple art forms.
15th April 2024
Making Manchester #1: Anna Marsden
We’re kicking off our new feature, Making Manchester, by quizzing photographer Anna Marsden about her practice and what inspires her
15th April 2024
Conversations about acne #3: Not just a girl’s issue
Acne isn’t just a teen or female issue as one writer explains in their latest addition to the ‘Conversations about acne’ series
My life has been failing the Bechdel test – and that’s a good thing
A lot of conversations with my friends recently have been about a guy, and this hasn’t proved to be a bad thing
University round-up: Redundancies, Student Publication Association awards, and Cops off Campus
This edition’s university round-up looks at university job-cuts, national publication awards, and pro-palestine occupations
Khruangbin’s LP, A LA SALA: Slight shifts make all the difference
Texan three-piece instrumentalists Khruangbin return with their newest LP, A LA SALA, demonstrating that a band can grow with the most subtle of changes
Market economy
Vietnam is still attempting to restructure its economy
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Our oceans
Exploring hidden marine species with Steve Vernon
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Most Popular
Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?
The recent narrative of student voter engagement has not been a particularly positive one, and Manchester’s students are no exception to this
Why are you laughing: The science of humour
While humour is an innate part of being human, dating back to ‘primate laughter’, exactly what makes something funny is still mostly unknown
9th March 2024
In conversation with The Lion King’s Head of Masks and Puppets
The Mancunion was fortunate enough to attend an Insight Session at the Lyceum Theatre and sit down with The Lion King’s Head of Masks and Puppets Joseph Beagley to learn more about the science behind his craft
6th March 2024
AI learns its first words (and helps explain how humans acquire language)
How do we learn to associate specific objects with specific words? A team from New York University have developed an AI ‘baby’ to help us answer this question.
29th February 2024
Can algorithms help you live a better life?
As the term drags on and student loans dwindle, many students start to feel unmotivated and unsatisfied with their lot in life. Could computer algorithms help you get back on track?
24th February 2024
Killing consumerism: Are we headed to disposal doom?
In his keynote presentation, Professor Mark Miodownik deliberates on the perils of consumerism, how we might manage to bring it to a sustainable future, and its obsolescence
17th April 2024
Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
With the RHS Urban Show coming to Manchester, we’ve found some of the best houseplants to enhance your student accommodation
17th April 2024
Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
With the RHS Urban Show coming to Manchester, we’ve found some of the best houseplants to enhance your student accommodation
11th April 2024
Why is everybody obsessed with minimalism?
The minimalist way of life is everywhere – what can we learn when its meaning is so often repackaged as another consumer trend?
10th April 2024
How to have a routine when you have so few contact hours
If you find yourself with few in-person contact hours and facing challenges in establishing a routine, here are some tips to enhance your daily productivity
6th March 2024
Springleaf Podcast: James Acaster’s new audio adventure
We discuss Springleaf Podcast, the new audio sitcom created by the much loved British stand-up comic James Acaster.
5th March 2024
My year abroad, the visa process, and getting lost in translation
Preparing for your year abroad can feel daunting, but with a little preparation and a willingness to get things wrong at first, there’ll be plenty to look forward to
My life has been failing the Bechdel test – and that’s a good thing
A lot of conversations with my friends recently have been about a guy, and this hasn’t proved to be a bad thing
14th April 2024
We need to politicise mental health
A rising number of people in Britain are on antidepressants. Your risk of mental illness correlates with how young, how poor and how socially-disadvantaged you are. Why is this and what should we do about it?
10th April 2024
No-sex tenancy clauses are a landlord’s newest weapon amid the housing crisis
Imagine not being able to have sex in your house. It might become the reality under a ‘no-sex tenancy clause’
Videos
Rusholme’s finest sandwich is the Kurdish shawarma at Al-Zain
This Curry Mile favourite serves shawarma and beautifully fresh salad in freshly baked bread, and its affordable food is some of Manchester’s best
Schumacher: seven World Champion titles, record holder for total fastest laps… and fashion icon?
20th March 2024
The new generation of F1 drivers: Wasted potential?
F1 is the highest class of international racing for single-seaters, but with such extreme competitiveness and only 20 seats on the grid what are the options available to talented drivers like Liam Lawson or Oliver Bearman?
13th March 2024
Tyrants cruise to playoff victory against Stirling Clansmen. Final Score: 20 – 8
The Tyrants wrapped up the division title on the final day of the regular season against MMU and progressed to next round of the playoffs with a convincing win.
13th March 2024
Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporting moments
Whether it be on the world stage or during adolescence, there has been one sporting moment that has stuck with everyone. Explore the emotional and accelerating seconds that remain with our team to this day
9th March 2024
The not-so-secret epidemic of neglect in women’s football
The dismissal of Sheffield United’s Jonathan Morgan ripens the discussion regarding the safeguarding issues in women’s football
18th April 2024
Cooking a week of TikTok recipes on a student budget
Cooking inspiration can be hard to come by as a busy student, which is why I tried out a week’s worth of TikTok recipes to see if exciting meals could be achieved on a student budget
13th March 2024
TikTok and Teatox: Why social media is sucking the joy out of food
From ‘What I Eat in a Day’ videos to fad diet trends, social media’s rampant championing of toxic diet culture needs to stop
6th March 2024
Margarita Month at Zouk: All style, less substance
Zouk is offering a trio of Margaritas this February to celebrate Margarita Month; yet it seems like all the thought was put into presentation, and less into the drink itself
3rd March 2024
Flight Club: Margarita Month with a twist
We headed to Flight Club to try their special cocktails in honour of Margarita Month, from Mango Margs to Spicy Picantes
16th April 2024
Review: Please Feel Free to Ignore My Work by David Hoyle
This month, Factory International’s Aviva Studios welcomes renowned artist David Hoyle, in a three week residency spanning multiple art forms.
15th April 2024
Making Manchester #1: Anna Marsden
We’re kicking off our new feature, Making Manchester, by quizzing photographer Anna Marsden about her practice and what inspires her
9th March 2024
Four women who make the art world a better place
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we asked our writers to tell us a bit about their favourite women artists.
5th March 2024
Sonny Angels: The art history behind your new best friend
Sonny Angels are going viral on TikTok right now, but did you know there’s a long art historical tradition behind the adorable dolls?