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University plans to hike rent despite £87 million surpl…
Student visa ban: Home Office denies students from conf…
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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…
Opinion
Is Neurodivergence becoming a trend?
Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption
A community of quacks: Social media and its harmful obs…
Science & Tech
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
Investigations
‘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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Study visa ban: ‘Misleading’ data used by H…
Should Reform UK be shown the door or given the floor…
Nobody loves Reform: What I learnt from door-knocking i…
Rusholme demonstrations celebrate Syrian liberation
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It’s okay to drop out
I HATE THE 2026 ‘REBRAND’
Frugal chic: “The art of having ‘enough’”
Food & Drink
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
It’s women’s history month: the importance of female friendships
3, 2, 1… Pose! 100 years of the Photo Booth
Forever isn’t guaranteed — but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try
Fashion & Beauty
Call it what it is: Jhumkas or vintage accessories?
Threads of Osmosis: bridging the gap between fashion and politics
Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption
It’s okay to drop out
21st May 2026
The phrase ‘dropping out’ often feels synonymous with ‘failing’
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Live review: Frame Works festival returns to the Northe…
Live review: MLEKO host their glorious homecoming at YE…
Live review: The Streets’ ‘A Grand Don̵…
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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
Theatre
Next to Normal review: UMMTS’s final show of the…
The Manchester Revue: Reviewing the Revue
What lies beneath: UMDS’ Divine Wave combines fam…
The Kneale Inheritance & New Voices in Horror: Headpress’ 35th anniversary extravaganza
19th June 2026
Two events of the day - the work of Nigel Kneale and student-made short horror film The Shedding
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Review: Ice Cream Man (2026) puts a scoop-shaped crater…
‘Film is like a fluid glass of water. It changes…
Exit 8 review: when a game adaptation soars
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“SNL UK Is Born!”
‘Mock the Week’ is Back!
Taskmaster Series 20 review
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Opinion: The problems with the gaming industry
How casual game design philosophy changed over time
Exit 8 review: when a game adaptation soars
Opinion: The problems with the gaming industry
15th August 2026
Between mass lay-offs, ramped-up prices and the erosion of physical discs, the gaming industry's future appears dire
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Faye Webster live in Manchester: Artistic vulnerability in the face of the public eye
Music
Atlanta singer-songwriter Faye Webster merged her innovative instrumentals with R&B and indie influences at an ambient gig at the Albert Hall
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Pachyman live in Manchester: Experimental dub-reggae at its finest
Music
Pachyman bought an expansive dub-reggae set to YES Pink Room, dismissing the cold February with an interlude of sun-soaked drum and bass
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Alice Phoebe Lou live in Manchester: Bridging the old and the new
Music
Alice Phoebe Lou shows her 2023 album Shelter in new light, exploring new ground at New Century Hall
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Phil Magbotiwan: Honouring the face behind The Reno
Music
The Mancunion sits down with Lisa Ayegun to talk about her father, Phil Magbotiwan, and his legendary nightclub The Reno between 1962-1986
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This Is The Kit live in Manchester: A stripped back set of pureness and togetherness
Music
This Is The Kit bring their folk-fuelled emotion to Manchester Academy, showcasing a performance of closeness and unity
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The Hacienda Returns at The Warehouse Project: Merseyside nightlife reborn
Music
The Warehouse Project recreates the quintessence of 80s and 90s dance culture, honouring the legacy of The Hacienda nightclub
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The Streets live in Manchester: “We just need to love our neighbours”
Music
Mike Skinner graces O2 Victoria Warehouse with music for “all jungle, all garage heads”
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Slowdive live in Manchester: Pioneering the shoegaze revival
Music
A night of psychedelic lighting and reflective euphoria, Slowdive recreate the essence of 90s shoegaze on Halloween
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Young Fathers live in Manchester: Redefining live music
Music
Young Fathers blur the lines of live music and performance art, with a transfixing gig at the Manchester Academy
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Queer Mods: The untold subculture
Music
In honour of LGBT+ History Month, The Mancunion uncovers the forgotten Queer history of the 1960s Mod movement
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Live Review: Hotel Lux at The Deaf Institute
Music
In the wake of their new album Hands Across the Creek, Hotel Lux perform at The Deaf Institute for the third stop on their UK tour
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A beginner’s guide to Northern Soul
Music
If Northern Soul hasn’t made it onto your playlist yet, it’s time to start now…
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