The Mancunion

AI cannot fill the void left by cutting overseas developmental aid – real global development demands real resources

UoM’s ties with defence companies are not criminal organisations, but a necessary part of keeping the country safe in an uncertain world.

Local 21 year old artist Joe Leath sits down to discuss everything in his artistic life: from running the Haus open mic night, to his own musical output

The Murder Capital return with a third album which combines their signature post-punk intensity with a lighter and mellower approach

Indie rock band Big Society put on a brilliant performance at Deaf Institute with support from folk artist Doad

The former Deputy Prime Minister’s recent death mounts a significant question of class and representation in British politics

Frontman of Danish hardcore outfit Iceage, Elias Ronnenfelt, introduces his first solo effort – ‘Heavy Glory’ – to mixed reception

Northern accents are too often not taken seriously. It is high time academia fights this

In classic UMMTS fashion, the first full-length musical production of the year is one to remember

IDLES did at O2 Apollo what they do everywhere else: whip the crowd into a baying frenzy, and throw themselves straight in.

Gladiator II, the much-awaited sequel to the Ridley Scott’s 2000s classic, left much to be desired

Moving from X to Bluesky may not be the simple solution it seems. We are looking into a future of extreme social polarisation.

How should the feminist movement approach the unsettling new era of politics in which we live

The weight of learning a language abroad is not for the faint hearted. But are my anxieties something deeper than mere imposter syndrome?

Women’s rights are facing alarming setbacks, from rising violence in Manchester to the systemic oppression in Afghanistan. Globally, the battle for gender equality is far from over

Coming from a gap-year fresher, here are some tips on how to adjust back into an academic routine after taking a year off

Loyle Carner makes his Warehouse Project debut with Frankie Stew & Harvey Gun and performs live for the final time this year

With the event of Manchester Literature Festival across October, let’s roundup many of the major events

In the wake of the spooky season, why not dig into one our of writers’ favourite horror reads?

In 1988, supernatural comedy Beetlejuice propelled (then unknown director) Tim Burton into a career of success and recognition; defined by his eccentric, later coined ‘Burtonesque’, visual style, ‘kooky’ characters and whimsical fantasy stories.