Your guide to Manchester’s study cafes: charging points, WiFi passwords, and cheap coffee

A magical realist drama exploring an array of different themes from parenthood to unfulfilled love. The film creates an air of enchanting mystery.

New contributor Dan Knight covers The Charlatan’s NHS benefit gig at Gorilla ahead of their winter tour and compilation album

Our International film series brings an insight into the French New Wave movement, the auteurs who founded it and it’s defining characteristics

Mila Filipova reviews My Favourite War as a part of the Manchester Animation Festival, held at HOME

Through the lens of body horror, Julia Ducouranu’s 2016 film ‘Raw’ goes against the classic ‘coming of age’ story, exploring the harrowing realities of female puberty.

Kristin Cooper catches up with Mikey, Jasper, and Ollie of caroline to discuss their return to Manchester and the making of their EP ‘Skydiving onto the library roof’.

Emily Johnston delves deep into how misogyny continues to influence contemporary music, from the dominance of male production, to the safety of women at gigs.

Stylish and comedic, the new black Western The Harder They Fall combines its diverse soundtrack with gun fighting thrills and horse chasing adventure

Revisiting our favourite golden oldies, this time a spine chilling sci-fi horror which has gained a cult following since it’s original release

Tom Wrinch-Smith ranks Edgar Wright exploring his favourites and least favourites films from the director

As a film that attempts to capture the array of stories being covered by the numerous journalists of the French Dispatch paper, it feels only fitting that we at the Mancunion follow suit as four of our journalists tackle the story that is Wes Anderson’s new film.

Sometimes our plants need a little bit of extra love, and these apps will help you give it.

A review of Steve Reich inspired ‘Bread Song’ by critically acclaimed experimental rock band Black Country Road ahead of the release of their second album From Ants Up There in February 2022.

Which rumours can be diffused and which demand more clarity on the supposed links between needle spiking and HIV?

Mila Filipova writes a review for Kinofest’s The Pebble and the Boy, exploring the director’s love of music and the 80s decade.

Mila Filipova gives us an insight into the Italian shorts at Manchester’s local festival, Kinofest 2021

Mila Filipova explores the award winning selection of International films shown at Kinofilm fest 2021.

From gushing over Go-Falafel to defining true love, Heather Baron-Gracie of the Pale Waves sits down with Jay Mitra to discuss queerness, her favourite spots in Manchester, and going stir crazy in a “tin can tour bus.”

We review Exile, a newly established café in Fallowfield