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Canvas Hack Threatens University
Results of the May 2026 Union Assembly vote
University of Manchester to Offer Work Experience to Al…
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A Chat with STAT
Ode to Oak: The end of an era
“They completely think we’re monsters”: An interview wi…
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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
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‘Asylum isn’t the objective’: Sudanese students challen…
Rising demand sees nearly half of Work Experience bursa…
Jewish students describe life on campus amid rising ant…
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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…
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Manchester Local Election Results 2026
Study visa ban: ‘Misleading’ data used by H…
Should Reform UK be shown the door or given the floor…
Rusholme demonstrations celebrate Syrian liberation
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Dear 20-year-old me
Has Vinted lost its vintage?
It’s okay to drop out
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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
I HATE THE 2026 ‘REBRAND’
Frugal chic: “The art of having ‘enough’”
It’s women’s history month: the importance of female friendships
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Has Vinted lost its vintage?
Call it what it is: Jhumkas or vintage accessories?
Threads of Osmosis: bridging the gap between fashion and politics
Dear 20-year-old me
27th August 2026
Your twenties aren't a race. Stop measuring your progress against everyone else's highlight reel. Live in the moment. Embrace the messy, ordinary moments that shape you.
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Album Review: Westside Cowboy’s ‘It Goes On’ spearheads…
DMA’S: “All three of us couldn’t be happier…
Lola Young at O2 Apollo: A triumphant return for a true…
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The Kneale Inheritance & New Voices in Horror: Head…
Music from the Margins & Sex Murder Art: Headpress&…
Manchester Literature Festival: Douglas Stuart in conve…
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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
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Next to Normal review: UMMTS’s final show of the…
The Manchester Revue: Reviewing the Revue
What lies beneath: UMDS’ Divine Wave combines fam…
Finding Emily (2026): Alicia MacDonald’s homage to Manchester and British rom-coms
15th August 2026
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
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The End of Oak Street review: A rip-roaring summer thro…
Four underseen films of 2025
Finding Emily (2026): Alicia MacDonald’s homage t…
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“SNL UK Is Born!”
‘Mock the Week’ is Back!
Taskmaster Series 20 review
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Netflix unveils first (official) look at Grand Theft Au…
Opinion: The problems with the gaming industry
How casual game design philosophy changed over time
The End of Oak Street review: A rip-roaring summer throwback
28th August 2026
David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street leaves a bright footprint on the decaying island of dinosaur flicks.
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Ella Robinson
Editor-in-Chief | SPANC Best Reporter (Highly Commended) 2022 and SPARC Best Journalist in the North 2022
Review: Heathers
Theatre
It’s Mean Girls but dark… Expect the unexpected at the Palace Theatre
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Mamma Mia! Review
Theatre
Mamma Mia has been the soundtrack of my life for years, but the Opera House musical exceeded all expectations
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Review: Edith
Theatre
100 years on from the execution of Edith Thompson, Crowded Room explores if a modern day jury would come to the same conclusion
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“If there’s no legacy to this … what are we doing?”: A love letter to Women’s Football
Sport
I’ve always loved football but it hasn’t always been easy … will the 2022 Euros change that for girls nationwide?
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Live Review: Olivia Rodrigo
Music
Ella Robinson captures the enigmatic stage presence of pop-punk superstar Olivia Rodrigo.
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Parklife 2022 Review: A celebration of Manchester plagued by poor sound
Music
The Mancunion reviews Manchester’s Parklife festival – a varied line-up in Heaton Park on the weekend
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TV Nostalgia: Our childhood favourites
Film
From Tracy Beaker to the Clone Wars, we explore some of our favourite childhood shows and ask just why did we love them so much?
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Student loan interest rates soar to 12%: Will current students be affected?
News
Should students be worried about the 12% inflation rate beginning in September?
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Bin strikes could leave 220,000 Manchester homes overflowing with rubbish
News
“Insulting” pay offer could stop bin collections in April
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In conversation: Johannes Radebe
Theatre
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Johannes Radebe speaks to the Mancunion about the importance of visibility, the challenges of the first same-sex partnership, and his upcoming tour, Freedom
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“45 years and what’s changed?”: Manchester students unite for Reclaim the Night’s 45th anniversary march
News
“45 years and what’s changed? Are women safe to walk in the dark? No!”
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Mancunion Exclusive: Report into UoM’s historical links to slavery released
News
The University of Manchester reveals historical links to enslavement in their latest report
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Review: Footloose
Theatre
Kick off your Sunday shoes and head to Manchester Opera House for a night to remember
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Lights, Camera, Election: Casting our vote on the best political films and TV
Film
Our writers consider their favourite political films, in light of the student elections
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Review: Kevin Clifton – Burn The Floor
Theatre
Strictly fans unite! The all-singing, all-dancing company is back, and we’re feeling the heat
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It’s not a regular cinema, it’s a cool cinema: Valentine’s at Victoria Baths
Film
Karen’s boobs say there’s a 95% chance you’ll be cold
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Kevin Clifton is burning up the Bridgewater Hall this Valentine’s Day
Theatre
Burn The Floor is coming to The Bridgewater Hall, lead by Strictly’s Kevin Clifton once again
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“I’m 21, I shouldn’t be feeling like this.”: UoM students speak out about their experiences with Long Covid
Features
UoM students tell us about how their lives and university experiences have been impacted by Long Covid
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Review: The Book of Mormon
Theatre
Managing Editors Ella Robinson reviews The Book of Mormon at the Palace Theatre
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KINOFILM 2021: Women in Film Selection – Short Films Fall Short
Film
Ella Robinson reviews the ‘Women in Film’ collection shown as part of Kinofilm festival at Chapeltown picture house
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