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Edward Scissorhands review: A delightful and festive rendition

Edward Scissorhands review: A delightful and festive rendition

Gather your family and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Edward Scissorhands
Freight Island: The Twilight Trail

Freight Island: The Twilight Trail

Christmas may have arrived early with the launch of the spectacular “Twilight Trail” at Freight Island
Let’s take accountability: Why do we use Hinge for validation and never for its purpose?

Let’s take accountability: Why do we use Hinge for validation and never for its purpose?

We ask why using Hinge has become a quick way of boosting our self-esteem and lost its original purpose as a dating app
Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary is sure to ruffle some feathers; but is this the start of a better future for Britain and British interests, both at home and abroad?
Just the rich trying to get richer? Behind the picket lines of SAG-AFTRA

Just the rich trying to get richer? Behind the picket lines of SAG-AFTRA

What’s going on with SAG-AFTRA strike? Just the rich trying to hoard more wealth, or workers claiming what is rightfully theirs?
Love? Actually, no thanks

Love? Actually, no thanks

Why getting that perfect couple’s photo on Instagram might not be worth it despite the pressure of love in the ‘cuffing season’
Noah Kahan live in Manchester: A heart-warming performance at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Noah Kahan live in Manchester: A heart-warming performance at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Noah Kahan moves the O2 Victoria Warehouse crowd with a stunning performance

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
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