Kevin reviews synthpop duo Magdalena Bay’s first full-length album, Mercurial World—a modern masterpiece that amalgamates well-known genre characteristics into one impressive, fun, and cohesive package.

Max Earnshaw discusses ‘climate anxiety’ and investigates whether politicians attending Cop26 are doing good on their promises to make a genuine effort to improve the climate crisis situation

Campaign group Resist Rape culture have conducted a report into sexual violence on campus from May to July 2021

Bold and exciting, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie translates excellently from stage to cinema

What has happened at the UCU ballots and what does it mean for strikes at UOM

UK becomes first country to approve new COVID-19 treatment pill, and the University of Manchester will be a key driver in its production

Katie Bray gives you a short horror movie quiz to get you in the mood for the Halloween season.

The Books Section choose their favourite spooky reads for Halloween

A former priest gets caught in a nightmarish battle with a cosmic being after the tragic death of his daughter

Midnight narrates a tense chase through the cramped streets of Seoul

What needs to be done to make a missed night out worthwhile

Review of French director Vanya Peirani Vignes’ tense and provocative debut feature Blast.

Combining social commentary and gory horror, The Night Belongs to the Monsters is a chilling horror that is entertaining and perfect for casual viewing.

Predictable jump scares and poorly written characters make Foregiveness a troubling and dull watch

We can’t ignore the Saudi’s past just because they are investing in Newcastle

Maia Penny and Letycja Oczkowicz interview Nandi Padambo on what it’s like to be a black model in 2021

Jason Fox reviews D.M Cunningham’s new post pandemic thriller

Visit Blues Kitchen for soul food, exquisite cocktails and an atmospheric club night.

Mirabelle Lee and August Maturo star in Slapface and talk to us about their experiences on set

Inspired by hotel horror flicks like The Shining, Hotel Poseidon is an uncomfortable and surreal exploration of one mans psyche