UMDS is putting on a plethora of student-crafted work this week, exploring a range of subjects from race and climate change to experimentations with film7th-13th December.

The more we treat COVID, the more we learn about how it wreaks such devastation on the human body. Boglarka Kenedi outlines the research on a new aspect of the virus, which could revolutionise treatment.

Rhiannon Ingle shares her top tips for shopping healthy and consciously

Columnist Anna Jin talks to Abigail Kwakye about her elegant jewellery brand, Saint Kojo, and her commitment to educating underprivileged girls

Scotland have been the first to promise the dispensation of free tampons and sanitary products within public buildings across Scotland

Revisiting the cult classic ‘Withnail and I’ during lockdown provides a much needed moment of escapism and humour

See if you can solve this week’s puzzles!

Chloe Tenn discusses the positive and negative impacts lockdown has had on the environment

A simple, lazy Sunday roast recipe. Ideal for a freezing December day

The books section have created the ultimate Christmas book buying guide. Check out what we are recommending this Christmas

Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy begins his influencer series by interviewing influencer, student, blogger, content creator, and mental health and queer activist, Max Hovey

Instead of treating yourself, treat someone else this Christmas by donating to the Christmas Pamper Shoebox Appeal

Manchester Streaming Group has been streaming since November in a “custom-built local studio” and already has over 350 followers on the platform

“I come from golden histories not horrible histories” Contributor Cameron Christie talks to Pa Salieu about Coventry, Culture and his new mixtape Send Them to Coventry

Laura Thompson looks at different ways students have been finding happiness over lockdown and this first semester at university

Drama Society is showcasing their autumn fringe festival online to provide a creative platform for their members to show off their work

Hyperloop Manchester is developing a train from Manchester to London in fifteen minutes

Netflix’s limited series follows a chess genius at work, telling the story of addiction and loss in 1960s United States

Even though it has two iconic actresses at the centre, Hillbilly Elegy is unable to engage with the big ideas at its centre due to dull writing and bad characterisation

It has been a wild decade for Kanye West, so we take a look back on the album released 10 years ago: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy