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Squid: “We’re not really too worried about everything making perfect sense”

Squid: “We’re not really too worried about everything making perfect sense”

Ahead of a European tour to support the release of their sophomore album O’Monolith, Anton Pearson of Squid sat down to chat all things music, literature, and the climate with The Mancunion
‘Art in Mancunia’ 2020

‘Art in Mancunia’ 2020

Saoirse Akhtar-Farren, former writer for the Arts section of The Mancunion and the current Head of Arts and Culture for Fuse FM Radio, is taking a leading on ‘Art in Mancunia’ 2020 and outlines what we should expect to see
Eating hummus with Ethan Davies

Eating hummus with Ethan Davies

Chloe Hatton talks to Ethan Davies about his time as Editor-in-Chief of the largest student newspaper in the UK
Behind the scenes at Fuse TV

Behind the scenes at Fuse TV

We take a look behind the scenes at Fuse TV, which now features a wide-ranging portfolio of news programming, drunken debate, and comedy decoration
Album Review: The Stars, The Oceans, and The Moon by Echo and The Bunnymen

Album Review: The Stars, The Oceans, and The Moon by Echo and The Bunnymen

The Scouse favourites pay a largely pointless tribute to their younger, more vibrant selves writes contributor Caolan Coleman
UniLad on the brink after going into administration

UniLad on the brink after going into administration

The Facebook favourite could face closure, having incurred debts of over £6 million
New report says Manchester facing home and transport “crisis”

New report says Manchester facing home and transport “crisis”

A University of Mancester report states that Manchester faces a home and transport “crisis” in the next twenty years
Bin to be named after Sir Nick Clegg

Bin to be named after Sir Nick Clegg

Also proposed for the March Senate is a restructure of The Mancunion

Review: Tibetan Kitchen, Chorlton

I have never been to Tibet, nor do I really know anything about Tibetan culture, aside from the quintessentials: Sherpas, the Dalai Lama, Free Tibet. Tibetan Kitchen in Chorlton is a small joint set-up by owners Sonny and Jane that opened its restaurant doors back in 2014, having spent nearly 8 years as a small […]

Record Reappraisal: Radiohead – In Rainbows

10 years on and this Radiohead album remains impressive

Interview: George Osborne

“The proof is in the pudding,” says Mr Osborne to those who may have criticised his appointment as Editor of the Evening Standard — Kirstie O’Mahony also challenges him about another appointment a little closer to home

Review: Baby Driver

An exhilarating ride with a fantastic soundtrack to match

The new Students’ Union app has landed!

Freshers will be able to connect with each other and their Union on the go

Interview: Iqbal Shafiq – Founder of The Mancunion

As we say goodbye to one Editor-in-Chief and welcome another, we chat with the man who started it all 53 years ago

Andrew Wakefield returns to UK for controversial documentary screening

Disgraced doctor, Andrew Wakefield, has returned to the UK to reignite his ‘anti-vaxx’ message with a new documentary

Department of Health to remove NHS staff safety body

Another threat to the future of the flailing NHS has come as the body focussed on the safety of doctors is to be removed, despite a recent increase in attacks by patients

John Hyatt: Rock Art

John Hyatt, musician and MMU lecturer, puts on a punk inspired exhibition at HOME

A student life: the student journalist

We spoke to Eliza Slawther about being a student journalist

Live: Tom Odell

Tom Odell delivered a characteristically moody, yet entertaining performance at the Apollo, writes Jay Plent

Review: Evelyn’s

Miriam and Evelyn don’t get along