Put away the tinsel, stop singing carols and save some turkeys: Molly Allen on why not to get in the festive spirit

Is it the ultimate betrayal or can it make you deal with things more maturely? Perisha Kudhail talks to Ben and Bella, who have very different views on the issue

It might seem like a great idea in order to pay for those Taylor Swift tickets, but is working up to 30 – 40 hours week manageable? Robert Firth finds that it can be (so long as your boss loves you)

With some statistics showing that Manchester has the highest student burglary rate in England, Robert Firth talks to one student who had more than the usual fright on Halloween

The Jeremy Kyle Show claims to help guests. How can a show whose website advertises the chance to “get your ex back” help anyone asks Robert Firth?

Think every French Man is a baguette toting connoisseur of amour? Think again, says Molly Allen.

The ever-popular student erotica series returns with a new fresher, and new shocking stories. You’ll never ride a Magic Bus the same way again

Will Chantei’s international allure woo Scott off his feet, or will the age gap make things awkward? Read on to find out!

Perisha Kudhail goes the extra mile to find out if long distance relationships are really worth the effort

Molly Allen considers the impact of TV on our expectations (no, just because you’re not living in a penthouse doesn’t mean that your life’s a failure)

Save your time, money and liver this weekend by opting not to go out, says Robert Firth

Beth Slatcher-Greenwood ponders whether the trend to extend the Christmas season ever more is spoiling its novelty

Lifestyle editor and suspect misanthropist Robert Firth has some top tips for anyone who just can’t be dealing with people today.

Molly Allen reminisces about the decade that brought fame to the Spice Girls and an end to Turkey Twizzlers

Stevie Grieves considers the enduring appeal of the 90s sitcom that brought Will Smith to stardom

One of the founders of Kloodle, Phil Hayes, talks to Robert Firth about how they started and the graduate job market today.

Lifestyle editor Robert Firth is on a mission to visit all of Manchester by bus. This week he visits upmarket Chorlton

This week Robert Firth ventures beyond Manchester and finds himself bored in Chester

Beth Slatcher-Greenwood reflects on the unprecedented popularity of a memorial commemorating one hundred years since the outbreak of World War I

This week our resident lifestyle guru Kitty Treverton Jones contends with pushy parents and long distance relationships