From pub crawls to Freshers' events, drinking can feel unavoidable, and sobriety can feel isolating. Here's how to miss out on the hangovers, not the fun
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
Insidious is back with nothing further to say, leaving in the wake of the Lamberts a 'fresh' start only aiming to parrot its ghastly blueprint
Sophie Hicks attends the second launch event for The Lion King – which returns to the Palace Theatre later this year
Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal star in this ode to Cage’s acting genius
Sophie Hicks reviews Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights, an adaptation of the Emily Brontë’s novel, at the Lowry
As part of the Golden Oldies series, Sophie Hicks looks back on Atonement
What if the current Oscar nominated films didn’t exist? We present our picks in our ‘Alternative Oscars’ list.
Sophie Hicks reviews Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Manchester Opera House, starring Alexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow
Sophie Hicks reviews Animal Farm at the Lowry
Pixar’s new feature Turning Red is a story of female friendships and tackles important issues like never before
Let’s spotlight the women behind the scenes of cinema, and acknowledge their best work.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat comes to Manchester Opera House, starring Alexandra Burke, Jac Yarrow, and Jason Donovan – the original Joseph
Sophie Hicks reviews the stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Based on the best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time plays at Manchester Opera House
Jessica Hamilton and Sophie Hicks review 9 to 5, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Claire Sweeney, at the Palace Theatre
Our writers consider their favourite political films, in light of the student elections
9 to 5, the musical adaptation of the iconic film, returns to the Palace Theatre, starring Claire Sweeney
Is C’mon C’mon worth the rave reviews? Sophie Hicks reviews the latest sensation to come from A24
Sophe Hicks reviews The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Lowry, starring Samantha Womack
Sophie Hicks reviews the highly anticipated adaptation of Tick, Tick… Boom!
Sophie Hicks reviews Hairspray at the Palace Theatre, starring Brenda Edwards and Norman Pace
What is Sandlercore? Our writer takes a deep dive into the new TikTok phenomenon to give you all the details
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