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Spotlight: Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women

Spotlight: Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women

In light of recent news, Victoria Roberts explains why Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates is an essential read
Fast money isn’t easy to come by in Snabba Cash

Fast money isn’t easy to come by in Snabba Cash

Snabba Cash, Netflix’s latest adaptation of Jens Lapidus’s famous trilogy, is a thrilling portrayal of Stockholm’s underworld
Review: The Shadows (MIFTA)

Review: The Shadows (MIFTA)

Alexia Pieretti reviews dark comedic social commentary The Shadows, performed at the King’s Arms as part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA season
Watch and learn: The complex relationship between on-screen and real-life violence

Watch and learn: The complex relationship between on-screen and real-life violence

With Joker’s release almost upon us, Deputy Film Editor Josh Sandy looks at the historic relationship between on-screen and real-life violence
Sundance London 2019: The Nightingale

Sundance London 2019: The Nightingale

Jennifer Kent leaps over the dreaded “sophomore slump” in her highly-anticipated brutal tale of revenge, Tobias Soar writes
Learning from Warwick: How does UoM deal with sexual assault?

Learning from Warwick: How does UoM deal with sexual assault?

The University of Warwick faced a barrage of criticism after it emerged two students who were banned for 10 years for their involvement in a group chat that threatened rape could return early – later this year. Following the backlash there was a rapid U-turn and the university confirmed the pair will not be returning […]
Sexual harassment is epidemic in nightclubs

Sexual harassment is epidemic in nightclubs

A poll by The Mancunion revealed a startling lack of reporting of sexual assault

Manchester Labour Students take a stand against ‘abusive’ councillor

Manchester Labour Society revokes speaking invitation of a Labour Councillor who is accused of abusing his teenage daughter

In conversation with Gary Younge

After the release of his book ‘Another Day in the Death of America’, editor-at-large of The Guardian Gary Younge speakas to Kizzy Bray about Black Lives Matter, the media’s role in reporting on race and violence, and coming face to face with alt-right leader Richard Spencer

Dolce & Gabbana: from controversy to cannoli

Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Sophie Walsh investigates the controversial Dolce & Gabbana campaigns: sex, violence and spaghetti

Is this what modern Spanish democracy looks like at its worst?

Where does state-led aggression fit into a liberal democracy?

Sussex Varsity descends into chaos

Sussex Varsity 2017 took a nasty turn this year as violence erupted between Brighton and Sussex students

Is it okay to punch a Nazi?

David Moseley considers punching a Nazi, musing over the ethics of such an act and its place in the current political climate

University sexual harassment report published

A report conducted in response to the growing reports of sexual harassment perpetrated by university staff was released today

God of War Retro Review

God of War first released onto the PlayStation 2 in March 2005. A lot has happened since then…

HOME Pick of the Week: Dheepan

Dheepan is the 2015 Palme D’Or-winning crime drama that tells a story that the media never did; Nadia Cheung reviews the film as it comes to HOME

Domestic Abuse: A double standard

Everybody knows that physical violence is wrong, so why are men hit so much harder when being charged with domestic abuse?

One death is a tragedy, 173 deaths is a statistic

The glorification of violence and killing on the battle field is as abhorrent and disgraceful as celebrating it anywhere else

RedRum “put lives at stake”

– Fallowfield nightclub’s license revoked after four violent incidents there were ‘covered up’ by staff – Owner of RedRum speaks exclusively to The Mancunion, calls allegations ‘racist’

Man jailed after deliberately crashing car into house

A man has been jailed after a violent rampage, “all over a spilt drink”