Our week in the News
26th March 2025
Sign Language Week: Celebrating community and culture in BSL
To commemorate Sign Language Week, it’s high time we explore the significance of Deaf culture
“Music is quite puzzling”: Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order and getting ready to tour with The Light
Peter Hook discusses his varied experiences in the Manchester music scene ahead of his April tour
UK Supreme Court’s “heartbreaking attack on the rights of trans people” faces backlash
University of Manchester Students’ Union and on-campus groups critique the Supreme Courts recent decision
Raise a glass (and some hell!): Lambrini Girls tear up Gorilla
Brighton punk rockers Lambrini Girls take Gorilla by storm, with a night of ungovernable energy and unruly entertainment
Vietnam is still attempting to restructure its economy
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Exploring hidden marine species with Steve Vernon
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Politics
Green Parties in Europe: A close-knit group or a broad church?
How do Green parties across Europe compare on issues like nuclear energy and military spending?
The countdown to conflict: What’s next for Taiwan and China?
With China’s claims to Taiwan showing no signs of lessening, the ongoing struggle for sovereignty continues
Reform UK: A new force in Welsh politics
Reform UK are hot on the tails of Plaid Cymru ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
A missed opportunity for change? Ireland’s election results explained
Ireland’s election results signal a continuation of the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition
The countdown to conflict: What’s next for Taiwan and China?
With China’s claims to Taiwan showing no signs of lessening, the ongoing struggle for sovereignty continues
Reform UK: A new force in Welsh politics
Reform UK are hot on the tails of Plaid Cymru ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
A missed opportunity for change? Ireland’s election results explained
Ireland’s election results signal a continuation of the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition
The science behind procrastination
While it is frequently seen as merely a productivity issue, it may actually be driven by deeper emotional and cognitive mechanisms
Could oyster blood be the key to eternal life?
Streptococcus pneumoniae is becoming increasingly difficult to kill due to its acquired multi-drug resistance, while it claims millions of lives each year. Thankfully, oysters may hold the key for new therapeutics
Laptops: A misleading term that could be harming your health
The name “laptop” suggests that these devices are meant to be used on our laps, but did you know that doing so could be harmful to your health?
The Matilda effect: Fighting for women’s recognition in science
Science is supposed to be about truth – but for too long, the truth about many brilliant women has been buried, stolen, or ignored. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911, inspired by the work of thousands of suffragists who strived to ensure more rights for women, including the one to vote
From hunger to horror: What really happened to the Franklin expedition?
In 1845, Sir John Franklin aimed to become the first to discover the ever-elusive Northwest Passage through the Arctic regions, opening trade directly from the British Empire to China
11th April 2025
Year Abroad Diaries #5: Final year dread
With the year abroad drawing to a close, it is hard not to feel apprehensive about returning to Manchester
The best British comedy podcasts right now
When you want to unwind, there’s nothing better than a comedy podcast
Football and Capitalism: Is the trajectory of football sliding away from the working-class?
Football clubs have prioritised profit at the expense of community and fans – to the sport’s detriment
Reclaiming what was stolen: The revival of Gaeilge
The quiet resurgence of Ireland’s native language is evidence of a powerful tool in resistance against oppression
The return of Labour’s hostile environment
Why Labour’s punitive proposed welfare cuts are indicative of a bleak future for the UK’s disabled population
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
7th April 2025
Where women are in revolt…the three minute scream arrives at The Whitworth!
I take my time at each installation, finding comfort in noticing that many older women have brought along young girls to the Women in Revolt! exhibition at The Whitworth
Review: Turner: In Light and Shade
The Whitworth’s latest exhibition, Turner: In Light and Shade, features a decent-if-hampered collection of the 19th century great’s works
Experiencing Valentine’s Day in Manchester through Art
Art galleries are a place to walk in silence together or alone, seldom feeling lonely. They are some of the most romantic spaces I have been to. As February is the month of Valentine’s, I took the liberty of going on a hunt to find the most romantic pieces of art in Manchester
Interim: Intervening photography
Opening its doors for one day and night only, the Interim exhibition will mark a new beginning just before the anticipated end for third year photography graduates at MMU