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Female Contraception: Not as attractive as it should be

Female Contraception: Not as attractive as it should be

Female contraception is not without its downsides. Read on to see which could be a good option for you!

The myth of Cinco de Mayo

The myth of Cinco de Mayo

The 5th of May commemorates ‘Cinco de Mayo’ dating back to 1862. Antonio Ross reflects on the history of the day and his memories.

SeXion: Why I’m a virgin

SeXion: Why I’m a virgin

Just because someone doesn’t have sex doesn’t mean they’re judging your sexual activity

Live Review: Crawlers at YES Pink Room

Live Review: Crawlers at YES Pink Room

Daniel Tsourekas reviews Crawlers’ return to Manchester.

A letter to my ex-lover: Letting go your way

A letter to my ex-lover: Letting go your way

Lifestyle Editor Erin opens up about how writing letters to helped her to overcome past trauma and the other options available to survivors of assault

Live Review: The Psychedelic Furs at Manchester Academy 2

Live Review: The Psychedelic Furs at Manchester Academy 2

A review of The Psychedelic Furs’ show at Manchester Academy 2 by Jessica Bagley.

In Conversation with Sea Power

In Conversation with Sea Power

Ahead of their upcoming performance in Manchester, The Mancunion catches up with Sea Power guitarist Martin Noble to chat about their new album, the changing face of the music industry and more.

Lost Guitars and Battles for Number 1: Jay Mitra interviews Yard Act

Lost Guitars and Battles for Number 1: Jay Mitra interviews Yard Act

As Yard Act finish their first UK headline tour, Sam and Ryan tell The Mancunion about some of the highlights.

MANIFF 2022: Hostile

MANIFF 2022: Hostile

MANIFF 2022: This documentary feature foregrounds the testimonies of those who have been most affected by Britain’s hostile immigration policies

Beauty and the Beast is a nostalgic yet inventive retelling of the tale as old as time

Beauty and the Beast is a nostalgic yet inventive retelling of the tale as old as time

Roxanne Perron explains how Beauty and the Beast, currently playing at the Palace Theatre, honours the original film whilst offering something new

MANIFF 2022: Proxy Emotion

MANIFF 2022: Proxy Emotion

MANIFF 2022: Korean sci-fi drama fails to offer anything other than a bland and predictable social critique

MANIFF 2022: Spaghetti Junction

MANIFF 2022: Spaghetti Junction

MANIFF 2022: Kirby McClure’s debut feature is cinematically gorgeous but struggles to deliver an engaging and comprehensive plot

Review: The House with Chicken Legs

Review: The House with Chicken Legs

Roxanne Person reviews The House with Chicken Legs at HOME

Unpeeling the truth about skincare

Unpeeling the truth about skincare

Recent beauty trends mean that spotless skin is sought more than ever. But at what cost?

Review: The Bread We Break

Review: The Bread We Break

Jessica Hamilton reviews The Bread We Break at Contact Theatre

I’ve heard he’s a bit of a creep

I’ve heard he’s a bit of a creep

The difficulty of talking about personal experiences of sexual assault, and the dismissal of perpetrators as just a bit creepy

Growing up in Ireland: Ignorance vs beauty

Growing up in Ireland: Ignorance vs beauty

Growing up black and Irish is an unspoken struggle at times – yet being Irish goes beyond race

Why we don’t leave

Why we don’t leave

With unpublished testimonies of friends, I explore the realities of unhealthy relationships, and why it is we don’t just leave

Female empowerment playlist

Female empowerment playlist

A playlist of female empowerment anthems compiled by The Mancunion’s Music Section contributors.

Review: Opera North’s Rigoletto

Review: Opera North’s Rigoletto

Maria Plakhtieva reviews Opera North’s Rigoletto at the Lowry