Three young curators, four emerging artists, and a little help from Cornerhouse

Netsky returns to the festival for his third appearance

Helen McCarthy reviews the Musical Theatre Society’s production of Cabaret

The Scottish rockers return with a massive new record – in every sense of the word

What’s on this week in local theatre

How to get actively involved in drama this year.

Rosalie Warner finds erotic cuisine, communal wine and a brave and exciting collection of new work at Black & BLUE’s Kraak launch

New publications in 2013 suggest there is much to be optimistic about in literature

Our new weekly column comes courtesy of the Everyday Analysis Collective, a Manchester based group who dissect and analyse the signs of our everyday life

Join in the fun at the Frog and Bucket, let Manchester Art Group show you something surprising, or contribute to this page – how could you get involved?

The Canadian duo speak to The Mancunion about creative control, witchcraft and making music miles apart

Akala brings his fierce lyricism to Sound Control as part of the Knowledge Is Power tour

A look back at the album that put more people off their meat than any horse burger ever could

The Interpol frontman spoke to Joe Goggins about going it alone, ditching his pseudonym and being inspired by Snoop Dogg

Caroline Hailstone reviews the Best of the BE Festival

Helen McCarthy gives us the best picks of what local theatre has to offer this year

Cuts have left public libraries struggling to survive. Will they make it? And what will it mean if they don’t?

The Mancunion offers a quick run-down of the best/worst songs involving professional footballers

The experimental Manchester quartet return with a revelatory second effort

As part of the Emerging Icons Live Tour, a new venture from the Unsigned Band Review sister company to bring exciting new bands to the masses, The Mancunion caught up with Tankus the Henge, Annaca, and Auction for the Promise Club.