Uplift Manchester is a buddy system to break down barriers preventing students from exercising and encourages empowered movement

Chatting to Kate Foy – Disability Part-Time-Officer – about the importance of plastic straws, accessibility online and beyond

Aisha Al-Janabi chats to Emma Frampton, co-founder of Adventure Queens, to find out more about this women’s travel community which aims to encourage women to travel and pursue their dreams

Social media is addictive, and can be toxic, but is also an accessible platform for artists to share their work – writer Aisha Al-Janabi shares a few of her favourites

We know fewer students enjoy going out than ever before, yet Fresher’s Week is still dominated by club-nights and, according to our Lifestyle Editor, that needs to change

Quietly brilliant is the simplest way to describe Die Maisinsel

LevFlix was created in 2018, and hosts screenings with the community at the heart of it’s founding, organisation and continued success

The one off screening at HOME examines the Lebanese civil war

The Manchester Animation Festival returned to Manchester once more, hosted at HOME cinema showcasing a selection of animated films using different styles and covering a range of topics. This year The Mancunion’s writers had the opportunity to attend the festival, reviewing: AniJam, showcasing a selection of short, and heartwarming animated shorts created in a mere […]

Lad culture is intimidating, but the Good Lad Initiative creates a space to discuss the negative impacts and instead consider positive masculinity

Hatch on Oxford Road is filled with a variety of independent retailers, Aisha Al-Janabi had the opportunity to listen to traders discuss the benefits of Hatch and challenges of being self-employed

Razor company Billie released their new campaign in summer, along with their #projectbodyhair to remove the stigma and normalise women’s body hair

Reinforcing that periods are painful can be damaging as this can be a symptom of an underlying condition, such as endometriosis, which can cause a delayed diagnosis writes Aisha Al-Janabi

A Great Day in Paris follows American jazz musicians living in Paris, of which around 70 gathered in Montmartre for a commemorative photograph in 2008.

Aisha Al-Janabi argues that it is a good thing there now exists an increased pressure on brands to be socially-responsible and engaging. 

The variation in a collection of short films is enticing to watch and the stories shared are valuable, as celebrated at the Kino Film Festival

The Village Screen Green will be hosting a pop-up cinema in The Victoria Baths including nostaglic films such as Home Alone.