A lot of conversations with my friends recently have been about a guy, and this hasn’t proved to be a bad thing

Is university ruining dating, or is dating ruining university?

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?

Working Title’s latest romantic comedy leaves much to be desired

61.74% of students at the University of Manchester meet a romantic partner at university, and 21% find love.

Take a look at these non-conventional, light-hearted reads. These recommendations are easy to read, empowering for women and fab to read for some self-love!

Adapted by controversial theatre director Emma Rice, Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights plays at the Lowry Theatre

Make a real connection this month and head down to a unique Valentine’s event in the city where you can meet your match and dance till dawn

Netflix’s new show strings along a series of secrets that makes for one of 2021’s first must-watch series

Lucy Evans offers her advice on how to make Valentine’s Day special this year, despite the lockdown restrictions

King Peter of Portugal killed because of love, but is it really all that? Laura Thompson questions whether love is really as important as it is made out to be

Felix Hanif-Banks covers a recent talk on Love Island and Marxism, discussing how the controversial show contributes to a negative culture of consumerism

Celebrate your bae this Valentine’s Day

Love, loss and everything in between, Deputy Film Editor Josh Sandy takes a look back at Derek Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine

MARINA returns after four years for the first of a two part album. Contributor Georgina explores the gentle, lyrical elegance of her latest release ‘Love’.

Holly Ktorou explores the importance of discovering self-love and support in the city of Manchester.

Relationships are rooted in the locations we share. Alice Crowley writes a love letter to Manchester, the city which kept her safe through a tumultuous break-up.

Sam Bronheim reviews Sabrina Mahfouz’s adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses at The Lowry

‘Food is a way to nurture and nourish, to bond with someone’. Kate Fawcett shares her thoughts on food, love and relationships.

Contributor Kit Delamain talks culture, identity, the loss of passion and the importance of the man