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Reclaim the Night: Politically disruptive, or performative protest?

As important as Reclaim the Night, the march proved to me that we, again, were just giving in to the whims of the city and not reaching the right demographic
UMMTS’s  Bonnie & Clyde review: “The society has outdone themselves.”

UMMTS’s Bonnie & Clyde review: “The society has outdone themselves.”

Bonnie & Clyde takes over Manchester’s SU, with thrilling and enchanting choreography and an engaged audience, UMMTS’s adaption is worth seeing
BC Camplight live in Manchester: An explosion of sound to mark The Last Rotation of Earth

BC Camplight live in Manchester: An explosion of sound to mark The Last Rotation of Earth

BC Camplight kicked up a fuss at Albert Hall, with the adopted Mancunian playing a huge headline show
PFAS: The forever chemical on your jacket and in your blood

PFAS: The forever chemical on your jacket and in your blood

PFAS – what are they, what are they used for, and are they dangerous to us?
Hamilton review: This is unlike any show you will have seen before

Hamilton review: This is unlike any show you will have seen before

If you have a chance to see Hamilton, do not throw away your shot
Nothing But Thieves live in Manchester: Nostalgia and rock triumph at O2 Apollo

Nothing But Thieves live in Manchester: Nostalgia and rock triumph at O2 Apollo

A triple threat of sold-out dates and a new conceptual album; Nothing But Thieves are unstoppable in 2023. Find out what went on at their Manchester show here
Being an international student is hard enough – microaggressions make it harder

Being an international student is hard enough – microaggressions make it harder

Being an international student is not only hard because you’re learning a new culture away from home. Even comments that are well-intentioned can cause more harm than good
Truth’s a Dog must to Kennel review: Cynical and convention-defying

Truth’s a Dog must to Kennel review: Cynical and convention-defying

Tim Crouch’s Truths a Dog Must to Kennel breaks every convention and proclaims that theatre is dead
Review: Museum of Austerity – An expert guide to understanding hardship

Review: Museum of Austerity – An expert guide to understanding hardship

Museum of Austerity is an evocative and immersive experience, revealing the harsh truths behind Conservative-led England.
Scouting for Girls live in Manchester: A teenage dream revived

Scouting for Girls live in Manchester: A teenage dream revived

Mixing the old with the new, Scouting For Girls charted their development from an unassuming group of friends to 2000s indie sensation
UK Festival Awards: All you need to know

UK Festival Awards: All you need to know

The UK Festival Awards return for 2023: find out all you need to know and how to get tickets here
Wunderhorse live in Manchester: A testament to the importance of live music

Wunderhorse live in Manchester: A testament to the importance of live music

Wunderhorse sold out the O2 Ritz on their first album tour; is it fair to call them indie’s best kept secret?
Willie J Healey: “I just really like the word bunny”

Willie J Healey: “I just really like the word bunny”

Willie J Healey speaks to The Mancunion about New York, his new album, and the influence of Playboy Magazine
Napoli: The love-hate relationship Neapolitans have with their city

Napoli: The love-hate relationship Neapolitans have with their city

Naples is a city which evokes contention, both among tourists and native Italians. The Mancunion discusses the beautiful mess that is Napoli, one of the most densely populated cities in all of Europe
Everything Now review: A coming-of-age TV show set on not conforming

Everything Now review: A coming-of-age TV show set on not conforming

Everything Now has a little bit of everything: sensitively exploring body image, teen romance, friendship, and the feeling of falling behind
Duck ragù: A recipe that will beat the winter blues

Duck ragù: A recipe that will beat the winter blues

Want to impress your flatmates with a fancy meal? This duck ragu recipe is the one for you
Freight Island: The Twilight Trail 

Freight Island: The Twilight Trail 

Manchester’s cultural scene is set to light up with an unparalleled celebration of winter wonder
Let’s talk about REx baby: NASA’s first asteroid sample returns to Earth

Let’s talk about REx baby: NASA’s first asteroid sample returns to Earth

Asteroid Bennu may give us clues into how carbon-based life began
Menagerie review: An immersive dining experience

Menagerie review: An immersive dining experience

The Mancunion visited Menagerie to ask if this influencer-recommended hot spot is worth the spend
Booze without the hangover: The science behind a low-alcohol pint

Booze without the hangover: The science behind a low-alcohol pint

Forget just Dry January. As more students move away from drinking, low-alcohol alternatives are being poured into the glass, but how are they made?