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A rundown of LeadMCR election results night
College Roundup: US edition
Manchester researchers find majority of women experie...
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“I want the truth, whatever it is”: The r...
From Our Correspondent: Uncovering Berlin’s les...
Thread Therapy: In conversation with UoM’s Fash...
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Community strength is the best thing about university...
Main library musings – rant column #1
Is marrying a foreigner now exclusively a privilege o...
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In conversation with The Lion King’s Head of Ma...
AI learns its first words (and helps explain how huma...
Can algorithms help you live a better life?
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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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Tyrants cruise to playoff victory against Stirling Cl...
Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporti...
The not-so-secret epidemic of neglect in women’s foot...
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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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TikTok and Teatox: Why social media is sucking the joy out of food
Margarita Month at Zouk: All style, less substance
Flight Club: Margarita Month with a twist
‘An audio treat’: The Mancunion’s favourite podcasts
A ‘quarter-life crisis’?: Finding your feet after a break-up
Little luxuries that make uni life more bearable
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On screen style report #6: Charlotte York
Influencing goes deeper than we think
The dos and don’ts of fashion at the Oscars: Breakdown of the 2024 looks
Springleaf Podcast: James Acaster’s new audio adventure
6th March 2024
We discuss Springleaf Podcast, the new audio sitcom created by the much loved British stand-up comic James Acaster.
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Liam Gallagher and John Squire: Not quite a match mad...
International Women’s Day at Radio 6 Music Fest...
Young Fathers bring community together at 6 Music Fes...
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Summer Daydreaming: Literary escapes from the winter ...
Recommending a book for each Taylor Swift era
International Women’s Day book guide: Celebrati...
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Four women who make the art world a better place
Sonny Angels: The art history behind your new best fr...
The Whitworth’s Dürer Exhibition is coming to a...
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Brilliantly slick and thoroughly enjoyable: UMMTS ...
Imitating the Dog’s Frankenstein review: A lite...
Unfortunate review: A riotous romp under the sea
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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Wicked Little Letters review: Profanity and mystery i...
Preview: Manchester Film Festival returns to the Grea...
Uncut film takes: The biggest Oscar snubs of the last...
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Hello, Kate? The British public will see you now
How does Netflix’s One Day compare to the origi...
“I want the truth, whatever it is”: The r...
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Are we finally in the age of the video game ‘au...
Killer obsession: Ranking the Dead by Daylight killer...
More narrators in video games, please
Hello, Kate? The British public will see you now
16th March 2024
Princess Kate Middleton's absent from the public gaze has caused concern amongst the British public. Fear not however, for the Princess could be working, and appearing on the small screen very soon...
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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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