Our week in the News
30th April 2024
In conversation with Islamic Society: “Here for ourselves, and here for everyone else as well”
Some students may only be aware of ISoc from their charity stalls, but there’s so much more behind the largest society at the University of Manchester
Shimmering supremacy: Long live lip gloss
Dive into the revival of lip gloss in modern beauty culture and discover why it’s reclaiming its throne in the realm of cosmetics
Manchester Museum named finalist for Museum of the Year 2024
After relaunching only last year, Manchester Museum is one step closer to becoming the Art Fund Museum of the Year
A bittersweet ending: Outer Wilds retrospective
Where space exploration echoes existentialism and mystery, Outer Wilds becomes a cosmic odyssey delivering the most extraordinary gaming adventure
Vietnam is still attempting to restructure its economy
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Exploring hidden marine species with Steve Vernon
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Celebrating 70 years of science at CERN
As the 70th anniversary of CERN approaches, we investigate the origins and history of the organisation whilst asking questions about the future of the laboratory; what’s next? And how can it align its ambition for research with the modern world’s needs for sustainability?
Why are you laughing: The science of humour
While humour is an innate part of being human, dating back to ‘primate laughter’, exactly what makes something funny is still mostly unknown
In conversation with The Lion King’s Head of Masks and Puppets
The Mancunion was fortunate enough to attend an Insight Session at the Lyceum Theatre and sit down with The Lion King’s Head of Masks and Puppets Joseph Beagley to learn more about the science behind his craft
AI learns its first words (and helps explain how humans acquire language)
How do we learn to associate specific objects with specific words? A team from New York University have developed an AI ‘baby’ to help us answer this question.
Can algorithms help you live a better life?
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?
2nd May 2024
How do we tackle the student loneliness crisis?
At a university where 45,000 students cross paths every day, it should be impossible to feel lonely
How to have a routine when you have so few contact hours
If you find yourself with few in-person contact hours and facing challenges in establishing a routine, here are some tips to enhance your daily productivity
Main Library Musings – Rant column #3
Edition three of the Opinion section’s rant column, Main Library Musings, sees three emotional trajectories: a complaint about the weather, a love letter to a bacon barm, and an ode to the best study space in the Main Library
Navigating the Rwanda bill: Why student voices matter
The youth vote has a track record of opposition to stringent and dangerous immigration law. It must therefore be galvanised in opposition to the Rwanda bill, which is threatening the human rights of vulnerable people and presents the worst of executive dominance
If Labour wants to regain trust, they must stick to their reformist roots
While heeding the lessons of Tory failure and chaos, Keir Starmer must grasp the reins of a chaos-driven Parliament and lead it through the ideals of progress and reform
Videos
Rusholme’s finest sandwich is the Kurdish shawarma at Al-Zain
This Curry Mile favourite serves shawarma and beautifully fresh salad in freshly baked bread, and its affordable food is some of Manchester’s best
20th March 2024
The Exorcism of Susan Fox – Recovering a lost soul: LIVE
Fox releases her new book, ‘The Exorcism of Susan Fox’, with an unforgettable evening of live performance combining poetry, film and an exorcism
40 Years of the Future: Painting abstract exhibition review
The abstract and the figurative collide in the thought-provoking first installation of Castlefield Gallery’s 40th Anniversary celebrations
Review: Please Feel Free to Ignore My Work by David Hoyle
This month, Factory International’s Aviva Studios welcomes renowned artist David Hoyle, in a three week residency spanning multiple art forms.
Making Manchester #1: Anna Marsden
We’re kicking off our new feature, Making Manchester, by quizzing photographer Anna Marsden about her practice and what inspires her