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Get to know: Who is Professor Duncan Ivison?
Disability and ethnicity pay gaps go up, gender goes ...
Manchester Leftist Action member speaks out against a...
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Manchester’s continuing problem with inaccessib...
From Our Correspondent: Uncovering Berlin’s les...
Thread Therapy: In conversation with UoM’s Fash...
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If Labour wants to regain trust, they must stick to t...
Main Library Musings – Rant column #2
My life has been failing the Bechdel test – and...
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Why are you laughing: The science of humour
In conversation with The Lion King’s Head of Ma...
AI learns its first words (and helps explain how huma...
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Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?
“They decided they didn’t want a Nightline any longer...
Spot checks on international students attendance set ...
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The new generation of F1 drivers: Wasted potential?
Tyrants cruise to playoff victory against Stirling Cl...
Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporti...
Manchester Leftist Action member speaks out against academic suspension
22nd April 2024
A student involved with action group Manchester Leftist Action has spoken out against his suspension by the University
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Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
Why is everybody obsessed with minimalism?
How to have a routine when you have so few contact hours
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The Alchemist Cosmic Supper Club review: Unlocking celestial delights
Brunch at Santé: A slice of sun
Giving ‘Too Good To Go’ a go!
Springleaf Podcast: James Acaster’s new audio adventure
My year abroad, the visa process, and getting lost in translation
Getting involved: Volunteering at the Booth Centre
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Leopard print roars back: The resurgence of a popular fashion trend
Celebrity style guide #7: Lewis Hamilton
What the Croc? Pringles x Crocs and other crazy collabs
Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
17th April 2024
With the RHS Urban Show coming to Manchester, we've found some of the best houseplants to enhance your student accommodation
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Northern Music Awards 2024: Celebrating breakthrough ...
Vampire Weekend: Indie experimenters push the boundar...
DIIV live in Manchester: Shoegaze stars promise enlig...
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The problem with publishing
Spotify vs Audible: The battle for audiobook dominance
Why I don’t regret buying a Kindle
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40 Years of the Future: Painting abstract exhibition ...
Review: Please Feel Free to Ignore My Work by David H...
Making Manchester #1: Anna Marsden
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Hedda review: A misguided imitation of Ibsen’s ...
My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial t...
Come From Away press launch: A community show for Chr...
Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall
6th June 2023
Caroline Polachek stuns a sold-out Albert in her rescheduled show, touring her second solo album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.
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My formative film: A love letter to Notting Hill
SCALA!!! co-director Jane Giles on audiences, program...
Chungking Express: Intoxicating youthful cinema | UoM...
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Taskmaster: Why it’s so good and where to begin
The fourth season curse: Why do TV shows get worse af...
Drive to Survive season 6: Get strapped in for more F...
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Hades 2 is bringing sexyback
So, uh, who exactly is the Borderlands film for?
Celebrities just can’t rescue bad games
My formative film: A love letter to Notting Hill
24th April 2024
How Richard Curtis' film about a charming bookshop owner changed my view on romance films forever
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Live Review: Aitch at Club Academy
Music
Mancunian rapper Aitch played an intimate album launch show, combining old favourites and new numbers for a sold out crowd.
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Interview: Sleaford Mods
Music
Freya Thomson chats to Sleaford Mods about politics, fame, music, and social media.
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Y NOT? Festival 2022: Highlights
Music
Sarah Taylor and Freya Thomson head to the Peaks to review a variety of rock and indie acts including Sleaford Mods and Yard Act.
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Molchat Doma: Belarussian post-punk meets TikTok teens
Music
Discover one of the strangest collaboration to date, as tech tik tok teens meet post punk molchat doma
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Don’t F*ck with Lambs: Manchester student discovers bin bags brimming with dead animals in Fallowfield
Features
One student’s gruesome discovery highlights the wider problem of animals being dumped in Manchester
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Live Review: Swim Deep at Band On The Wall
Music
Contributor Freya Thomson discusses Swim Deep’s return to Manchester at their dream pop infused set at Band On The Wall, on the back of their new album release Emerald Classics
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Fresher’s guide to Manchester’s nightlife
Music
From techno to indie to soul, Manchester’s extensive music scene has got you covered from Freshers and beyond
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Opinion Piece: Is Morrissey no longer This Charming Man? And was he ever?
Music
Freya Thomson discusses the contradictory political views of The Smiths’ front-man, Morrissey
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Review: Bluedot Festival 2019
Music
With New Order, Hot Chip, and Kraftwerk on the menu at Bluedot, Freya Thompson reviewed a buffet of electronic music
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Single Review: Popular Music by SHEAFS
Music
Contributor Freya Thomson covers the latest on Sheffield’s Sheafs ahead of their slot at this year’s Mad Cool Festival
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In Conversation with A Certain Ratio
Music
A Certain Ratio celebrated their 40th anniversary with a two-day festival at Manchester’s coolest venue, YES
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Preview: Bluedot Festival 2019
Music
Contributor Freya Thomson previews Bluedot Festival which sees science meet music with headliners New Order, Kraftwerk, and Hot Chip.
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Live Review: Hot Chip
Music
Hot Chip as fresh ever performing old favourites and new tunes at Gorilla writes contributor Freya Thomson
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Live Review: Pete Doherty & The Puta Madres
Music
A fresh and revived Pete Doherty takes to the stage with new music, dogs and a marriage proposal writes contributor Freya Thomson.
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In Conversation with Twisted Wheel
Music
Twisted Wheel are back, and this time they are here to stay writes contributor Freya Thomson as she catches up with frontman Jonny
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