Features Archive
6th December 2018
Maintaining the Mancunian link with women’s suffrage
Emily Broncz speaks with Dr Tessa Chynoweth about the Centenary exhibition at The Pankhurst Centre and why it is important to remember women’s suffrage here in Manchester
28th November 2018
An interview with Hattie Andrews: founder of the Politics Project
Georgia Wiltshire interviews UoM graduate Hattie Andrews, founder of The Politics Project, about encouraging young poeple to be politically engaged and how digital technology connects politicians with the classroom
28th November 2018
An interview with Sister Supporter
Daisy Lester interviews Eabha Doherty, a founding member of the Manchester branch of Sister Supporter, a group who are campaigning for a buffer zone around a Fallowfield abortion clinic
22nd November 2018
Falling out of favour with fast fashion
Students often rely on fast fashion companies for stylish and affordable clothes, but more environmentally friendly solutions are available.
21st November 2018
The Creative Space: illustrator Tasha Wetton
Liv Clarke interviews UoM graduate Tasha Wetton about the illustrations she creates and how she balanced her degree with her creative interests
16th November 2018
In Conversation With: Fatima Abid, General Secretary of the Students’ Union
Fatima Abid talks all things student politics, buses, and how you can change the world around you
15th November 2018
“Spice and Other Street Drugs” — A Manchester-led solution for a UK problem
Grace Revill reviews a talk about the role of Spice within the Manchester community and the positive steps that are being taken to combat the problem
12th November 2018
With One Voice: bringing arts and homelessness together
Liv Clarke spoke with Lora Krasteva about the With One Voice Arts and Homelessness festival which will take place from the 12th until the 18th of November
7th November 2018
Interview: Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director for Save the Children
The Save the Children Humanitarian Director was in philosophical mood as we discuss madchester, engineering, and hope for humanity
6th November 2018
An interview with activist Gina Martin
Catrin Stewart interviews Gina Martin: the 27-year-old victim-turned-activist who is campaigning to make upskirting illegal.
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1st November 2018
Louder Than Words festival: an interview with John Robb
Louder Than Words festival returns to Manchester for its sixth year, with panels and Q and As for fans of music and writing alike.
1st November 2018
Helping the homeless with a home-cooked meal
An interview with Gaby Hartfield, the homeless coordinator at the Student Action Group, who reveals how students are putting their cooking skills to good use
18th October 2018
Victory over blindness: an interview with veterans
Cachella Smith speaks with war veterans about their battle with blindness, at the unveiling of a new monument commissioned by the charity Blind Veterans UK
18th October 2018
The creative space: Chloe Hawes O.W.W.W.P EP
This month’s Creative Space features singer Chloe Hawes, who is about to release her latest EP and dicusses how she’s balanced her music with university.
18th October 2018
Interview with ‘The Maids’ director Lily Sykes
Anuli Changa talks to Lily Sykes, director of ‘The Maids’ at HOME Theatre: discussing neoliberalism, feminism and more
11th October 2018
Feminists can wear pink: an interview with Scarlett Curtis
Liv Clarke attends the ‘Feminists Don’t Wear Pink’ discussion at the Lowry Theatre and asks Scarlett Curtis what she thinks about feminism
11th October 2018
Inside the lives of international students
Being an international student can be hard at times — it is difficult to be so far away from the people you know and love, and often so removed from the home comforts and familiarities of your own country that you once took for granted
5th October 2018
Do students have a rubbish attitude towards waste?
Producing a lot of waste is an inevitable aspect of student life, but can the waste be better managed through recycling and shopping considerately?
5th October 2018
An interview with Qaisra Shahraz: founder of MACFEST
Liv Clarke talks with author and activist Qaisra Shahraz about MACFEST, a new festival celebrating muslim arts and culture in Manchester
27th September 2018
Long-read interview : The team behind (in)sane, a platform for mental health
Liv Clarke talks to the team behind (in)sane, a multimedia platform that combines the arts with mental health dicussion, about their upcoming event