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Anna Jin

Anna Jin

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POC around the block 7: Mr. Cozy

POC around the block 7: Mr. Cozy

This Manchester-born streetwear brand emerged from lockdown with a more thoughtful business model
POC around the block 6: Maïna Cissé

POC around the block 6: Maïna Cissé

Maïna pioneered ‘anti-casting’ for her lingerie photoshoots to challenge existing discussions of diversity
POC around the block 5: Dominique Crick

POC around the block 5: Dominique Crick

Columnist Anna Jin talks to Dominique Crick, whose slogan t-shirt brand is encouraging kindness and positivity
POC around the block 4: Michelle Asare

POC around the block 4: Michelle Asare

Columinist Anna talks to Michelle Asare, the London-based designer who is completely revolutionising the idea of nude clothing
POC around the block 3: Abigail Kwakye

POC around the block 3: Abigail Kwakye

Columnist Anna Jin talks to Abigail Kwakye about her elegant jewellery brand, Saint Kojo, and her commitment to educating underprivileged girls
The Tur-Shirt Company: The Manchester company championing positive self talk

The Tur-Shirt Company: The Manchester company championing positive self talk

Anna Jin talks to Terri-Anne Turton, founder of the Manchester-based Tur-Shirt Company, to give The Mancunion readers an exclusive limited-time discount code to shop their slogan t-shirts
POC around the block 2: Tatiana Ngamba

POC around the block 2: Tatiana Ngamba

Columnist Anna Jin speaks to the Manchester-based designer Tatiana Ngamba about her sustainable clothing brand and thoughts on fast fashion
Opinion: It’s okay if you shop fast fashion

Opinion: It’s okay if you shop fast fashion

Whether your student budget makes sustainable shopping difficult or social media has pressured you into needing to feel fashionable, perhaps we shouldn’t be so quick to judge those who rely on fast fashion
The countries you can travel to without having to quarantine

The countries you can travel to without having to quarantine

You can travel to countries in the government’s travel corridor list without having to self-isolate when you return to the UK
In the Beauty Bag #2: Fashion Columnist Anna Jin

In the Beauty Bag #2: Fashion Columnist Anna Jin

Anna Jin talks about her skincare routine, favorite products, and makeup inspiration for ‘In The Beauty Bag’, a series by Beauty Editor Alexandra Bikard
This company is offering students the chance to win a bucket list adventure

This company is offering students the chance to win a bucket list adventure

Examples of potential prizes include breaking a world record, flying in a hot air balloon, doing aid work in a different country, or even travelling to Area 51
POC around the block 1: Liya Kebede

POC around the block 1: Liya Kebede

Anna Jin explores the work of accomplished model, designer, and humanitarian, Liya Kebede for her series POC around the block
Review: King Lear (Shakespeare Society)

Review: King Lear (Shakespeare Society)

Anna Jin reviews UOM Shakespeare’s society’s adaptation of King Lear at the Students’ Union Theatre
In conversation: Winsome Pinnock

In conversation: Winsome Pinnock

Anna Jin interviews the award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock ahead of her play Rockets and Blue Lights
Review: Cabaret

Review: Cabaret

Anna Jin reviews Cabaret at the Palace Theatre, starring John Partridge, Kara Lily Hayworth and Anita Harris
In conversation: Gabriel Clark of SwitchMCR

In conversation: Gabriel Clark of SwitchMCR

Anna Jin interviews Gabriel Clark from the Manchester theatre company SwitchMCR ahead of their show We Won’t Fall
New mayoral budget to fund more police officers and fire service workers in Greater Manchester

New mayoral budget to fund more police officers and fire service workers in Greater Manchester

The mayoral general budget for 2020/21 will support the recruitment of more police officers and fire fighters in Greater Manchester
Review: Welcome to Shangri-La

Review: Welcome to Shangri-La

Anna Jin reviews Hope Mill Theatre’s Welcome to Shangri-La, written by BAFTA Break-through Gemma Langford
Amphetamine overtakes cocaine as the second most popular drug in Greater Manchester

Amphetamine overtakes cocaine as the second most popular drug in Greater Manchester

New data published by the Home Office shows a steep rise in the amount of amphetamine seized over the last year
Two injured in Piccadilly Gardens stabbing

Two injured in Piccadilly Gardens stabbing

The attack occurred on Monday 10th February 2020 around lunchtime