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Joe McFadden

Joe McFadden

Managing Editor (2022/23) | Highly Commended for Outstanding Commitment in the North (SPA Regional Awards 2023) | Highly Commended Best Arts & Culture piece in the UK (SPA National Awards 2023) | Shortlisted for Best Reporter in the UK (SPA National Awards 2021)
Local Elections 2022: Fallowfield has lowest turnout across Manchester

Local Elections 2022: Fallowfield has lowest turnout across Manchester

Turnout has fallen across the city – here’s everything you need to know from the student wards.
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May the 4th be with you! – A love letter to Star Wars: The Clone Wars

May the 4th be with you! – A love letter to Star Wars: The Clone Wars

For Star Wars day Investigations Editor Joe McFadden describes why Star Wars: The Clone Wars was so important to him growing up and explains what makes the show so impactful over a decade later.
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State of the Industry: The age of film is over, the time of TV has come

State of the Industry: The age of film is over, the time of TV has come

In the age of streaming, video-on-demand, and binge-watching it is interesting to consider the question: does TV currently provide a better viewing experience than film? My answer is yes.
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The Godfather: Anatomy of a classic

The Godfather: Anatomy of a classic

Quoted by everything from The Sopranos to Family Guy, Francis Ford Coppola’s mafia saga has become one of America’s foundational artworks – and for good reason
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Mancunion Exclusive: Report into UoM’s historical links to slavery released

Mancunion Exclusive: Report into UoM’s historical links to slavery released

The University of Manchester reveals historical links to enslavement in their latest report
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Lights, Camera, Election: Casting our vote on the best political films and TV

Lights, Camera, Election: Casting our vote on the best political films and TV

Our writers consider their favourite political films, in light of the student elections
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Oscar Predictions 2022

Oscar Predictions 2022

Four of our film writers give their predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards
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History of Film: New Hollywood

History of Film: New Hollywood

From Bonnie and Clyde to The Godfather, what was New Hollywood? Find out here
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Student protest disrupts pro-Israel stall outside SU

Student protest disrupts pro-Israel stall outside SU

This afternoon a student protest disrupted a pro-Israel stall ran by the Union of Jewish Students and Israel education organisation Stand With Us.
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One Year of President Biden: A Progressive Revolution or an Uninspiring Façade?

One Year of President Biden: A Progressive Revolution or an Uninspiring Façade?

Amidst a pandemic, economic crisis, and increasing political polarisation it is fair to say that President Biden has faced a difficult first year but has it really been a progressive revolution, or was it just an uninspiring façade?
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Spider-Man: No Way Home review – Tom Holland holds his own in a thrilling Spidey flick for the ages

Spider-Man: No Way Home review – Tom Holland holds his own in a thrilling Spidey flick for the ages

Spider-Man: No Way Home is an emotionally resonant film that will leave fans elated and excited for the MCU’s future whilst showing that Marvel movies are more than just your average popcorn affair
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In conversation with Ian McDiarmid

In conversation with Ian McDiarmid

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Investigations Editor Joe McFadden interviews Olivier and Tony winner Ian McDiarmid, best-known for playing the Emperor in Star Wars
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UoM moves some teaching online for the rest of the week

UoM moves some teaching online for the rest of the week

Sources have told The Mancunion that all teaching at the University of Manchester is due to be moved online imminently after a surge in Covid-19
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Students occupy Sam Alex AGAIN in support of UCU strikes

Students occupy Sam Alex AGAIN in support of UCU strikes

BREAKING NEWS: Students from the activist group ‘UCU Solidarity’ have occupied the Samuel Alexander building at the University of Manchester
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Breaking News: University of Manchester Security Guards who allegedly racially profiled student ACQUITTED of common assault

Breaking News: University of Manchester Security Guards who allegedly racially profiled student ACQUITTED of common assault

Two University of Manchester security guards have been acquitted of common assault
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GOLDEN OLDIES: ‘No Country for Young Men’ – The Last Picture Show at Fifty

GOLDEN OLDIES: ‘No Country for Young Men’ – The Last Picture Show at Fifty

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show, a coming-of-age drama set in a small Texan town
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Spencer Review: A spoon-fed affront to intellect

Spencer Review: A spoon-fed affront to intellect

Spencer is a messy, spoon-fed affront to intellect that feverishly meanders its way through its almost 2 hour runtime
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Review: The Lemon Table

Review: The Lemon Table

Joe McFadden reviews The Lemon Table, starring Tony and Olivier winner Ian MCDiarmid, at HOME
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‘Girls Night In’ and ‘End Spiking Now’ take the streets in powerful protest

‘Girls Night In’ and ‘End Spiking Now’ take the streets in powerful protest

On Wednesday 27th October Manchester’s students took to the streets in a protest against spiking
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Andy Burnham discusses the Manchester Night In protest

Andy Burnham discusses the Manchester Night In protest

Here’s what the Greater Manchester Mayor had to say about the rise in spiking attacks
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