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Adella Tobing

Adella Tobing

Lover of cats, the Cure, and horror films

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

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

Somewhere along the way, we started treating relationships like investments
Review: The Northern Vegan Winter Festival 2025

Review: The Northern Vegan Winter Festival 2025

At the start of November, The Mancunion headed to Sugden Sports Centre to visit the Northern Vegan Winter Festival
Liberation or branding: Has identity politics lost its radical roots?

Liberation or branding: Has identity politics lost its radical roots?

How can we stop social justice movements losing their radical edge?

Our reporters’ reactions to The World Transformed

Our reporters react to The World Transformed 2025
Step aside, synthetic pesticides! A humble soil fungus takes the stage

Step aside, synthetic pesticides! A humble soil fungus takes the stage

Nature might already hold the key to greener, safer crop protection
When immigrants become anti-immigrant themselves

When immigrants become anti-immigrant themselves

Dividing immigrants into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ creates division and hides the real problems
Morning Glory: ‘Definitely Maybe’ the newest sweet spot in the Northern Quarter

Morning Glory: ‘Definitely Maybe’ the newest sweet spot in the Northern Quarter

New café Morning Glory opens in the Northern Quarter, serving up a bargain £5 morning coffee-and-bagel combo
UMMTS’s Tick, Tick… Boom!: An homage to Jonathan Larson’s legacy

UMMTS’s Tick, Tick… Boom!: An homage to Jonathan Larson’s legacy

As directors Sharvi Rana and Rishit Goswami shared, the aim of this production was “to give a little more hope for artists to keep pursuing their dreams”
“Together, we will win the future”: Protestors gather in Manchester as part of global demonstrations in solidarity with Türkiye

“Together, we will win the future”: Protestors gather in Manchester as part of global demonstrations in solidarity with Türkiye

March 24th saw a massive organisation of Turkish students and members of the community, demonstrating for “the struggle for democracy”
Fishy business: Inside Thailand’s fish spas

Fishy business: Inside Thailand’s fish spas

I tried a fish spa in Bangkok, but it left me questioning the ethics behind this “exotic” experience
Comments on the US election

Comments on the US election

With the imminent inauguration of Donald Trump as America’s 47th President, our writers reflect on the strengths and weaknesses that led to Kamala Harris losing the 2024 election
Oscar: The cat with a morbid gift

Oscar: The cat with a morbid gift

Who is this clairvoyant feline, known for predicting the deaths of nursing home residents with astonishing accuracy – sometimes as soon as two hours after sitting by their side?
Behind the Fur: Understanding the furry community on campus

Behind the Fur: Understanding the furry community on campus

Furries have long sparked curiosity and controversy, but what lies beyond the stereotypes?
Looking back at Rebecca: The Broadway show that never was

Looking back at Rebecca: The Broadway show that never was

The turbulent journey of Rebecca unfolds, from its successful adaptation into a musical, to its disastrous Broadway attempt marked by deception
Why the phrase “everyone is a little autistic” is harmful and inaccurate

Why the phrase “everyone is a little autistic” is harmful and inaccurate

Common phrases like “everyone is a little autistic” can be deeply patronising. Change begins when we recognise the unique experiences of austistic people
Explore the Manchester Science Festival 2024

Explore the Manchester Science Festival 2024

The Manchester Science Festival returns in 2024 at the Science and Industry Museum from October 18-27, showcasing engaging installations and more