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What’s On: Manchester’s Christmas markets

A team of contributors scope out the best of the Christmas Market offerings to see which of the hut will suit your gut

Live: Kurt Vile and the Violators

No KV Crimes here, but Kurt Vile and the Violators didn’t exactly set the world alight at The Ritz

Winter Scents

After a new signature scent? Fleur Stevens gives us a rundown of her fave smells of the season

Review: Paul Foot

Paul Foot’s stand up makes for an uncomfortable watch with a few good moments

The Art of Sexting

Here’s why you should get down and dirty using only the power of your iPhone

Kyotoya

With windows covered by flags and neon signs and a range of traditional Japanese music playing, one must not sneak a peek, but immerse themselves in the glowing world of kawaii that awaits inside

Social Media Sensations: The Fashion & Beauty Blogger Shortlist

To commemorate this week’s Internet-themed issue, we compiled a shortlist of our favourite bloggers in the business and recommend why you should check out them out too

Feature: Should we boycott Marvel?

With increasing numbers of people criticising the quality of the films, are the superhero movies by Marvel worth or time?

Hong Kong and youth politics

Jessica Chow-Lau and Candice Chau argue that Hong Kong needs more political involvement if anything is to change

Will the male supermodel soon don wings?

Will male models soon hit the catwalk for Victoria’s Secret?

Feature: Disney’s live-action remakes

With an increasing number of classic Disney films being opted for a live-action remake, we consider whether or not we should anticipate or dread their future

Legal highs: Worth the risk?

As the use of legal highs rises, Hannah McGrory discusses whether the high is worth the fallout… or not

Café Marhaba

Gina and Kate, two hungry and impoverished students, find their way through a tiny doorway to sample some famous curry delights

Feature: And the next Bond should be…

With speculation flying high that Spectre will be Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007, we give our picks here as to who should star as the next James Bond

The fickleness of fame

Five minutes of fame are easier than ever to achieve but clinging onto stardom is a different story

Feature: Hollywood’s relationship with hippies

Not even Hollywood escaped the 1960s counterculture of hippies and psychedelia, but is it remembered fondly or critically by today’s filmmakers?

Black History Month: An evening with Viv Anderson

Will Kelly and James Haughton have an insightful evening with Viv Anderson, the first ever black player to represent England

The Manchester Derby: Preview

A full glimpse at what could happen in derby weekend, by Will Kelly, Harry Newton, Davide Cappelli, and Toby Webb, with Alexander Craig and Ben Blakey

Craving and Saving: Lipstick dupes

Craving a high end lipstick that is out of your budget? Not to fear – Fleur Stevens is here to transform your craving into a saving, focusing on MAC dupes

Feature: Tarantino vs Netflix

Who knows, maybe in a couple of years, people will go on about how “cool” VHS films are, just like with film cameras and typewriters today. But right now, unfortunately not everyone currently agrees