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Ode to Oak: The end of an era

“They completely think we’re monsters”: An interview wi…

A full-circle moment: Ben Mortimer on Manchester and th…

Opinion

Is Neurodivergence becoming a trend?

Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption

A community of quacks: Social media and its harmful obs…

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Data colonialism and monopoly: The dark side of the eco…

The seven stages of grief: Scientific or social?

All-nighters are killing your ability to learn

Investigations

Jewish students describe life on campus amid rising ant…

Canal Street: The Village of Angels

Reports of discrimination made to the University quadru…

Sport

Manchester United’s Jim Ratcliffe problem

Women’s football still isn’t being taken seriously R…

From one pint to an ultra-marathon: Meet ManchesterR…

Politics

Should Reform UK be shown the door or given the floor…

Nobody loves Reform: What I learnt from door-knocking i…

The conflict in the Middle East: What is happening and…

Rusholme demonstrations celebrate Syrian liberation

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It’s okay to drop out

I HATE THE 2026 ‘REBRAND’

Frugal chic: “The art of having ‘enough’”

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The best cafés in Manchester to study in this exam season

Shoryu student deal review: I’ll take this over a meal deal any day

Albert’s Schloss St Patrick’s Day bash: a review

It’s women’s history month: the importance of female friendships

3, 2, 1… Pose! 100 years of the Photo Booth

Forever isn’t guaranteed — but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try

Fashion & Beauty

Call it what it is: Jhumkas or vintage accessories?

Threads of Osmosis: bridging the gap between fashion and politics

Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption

It’s okay to drop out

21st May 2026

The phrase ‘dropping out’ often feels synonymous with ‘failing’

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Music

Live review: Fcukers take to New Century Hall for their…

Album review: Boards of Canada return with ‘Infer…

Interview: Daniel Land on shoegaze, survival, and growi…

Books

From counterculture to pop culture: The story of indie…

From Grad-Scheme Panic to Internship Wins: Breaking int…

Seven reads to welcome spring

Arts

The Layers Beneath Un-Fair-Ground Exhibit at Whitworth…

All that went down in the art world, so far: Art market…

Review: HOME, Roots in the Sky

Theatre

Next to Normal review: UMMTS’s final show of the…

The Manchester Revue: Reviewing the Revue

What lies beneath: UMDS’ Divine Wave combines fam…

The Manchester Revue: Reviewing the Revue

3rd June 2026

A deep dive into the University of Manchester's comedy society

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Film

“SNL UK Is Born!”

“I wanted to raise the question; why do we need this ch…

Letterboxd: Exposing student habits and opinions on …

TV

“SNL UK Is Born!”

‘Mock the Week’ is Back!

Taskmaster Series 20 review

Games

Feature: The Legend of Zelda, orientalism, and perpetua…

Collateral damage: how layoffs are purging the potentia…

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: solid yet extremely mes…

“SNL UK Is Born!”

29th May 2026

Tina Fey christens a new era of British TV comedy.

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Unbalanced Scales

Written by Aimee Butler on 9th November 2022.

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Third year BA History student

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