Summer in suburbia: Six tips to reset at home
Moving back home from university for the summer can be hard, which is why we’re giving you six tips for combating the summer blues.
Lifestyle Loves: Chorlton
Tired of Fallowfield’s grimy vape-littered streets? Thought so. Lifestyle is here to help, giving you the run-down of our favourite place in Manchester’s prettiest south suburb: Chorlton!
Bongo’s Bingo is back this summer with ‘Night of the Divas’
Bongo’s Bingo is back this June, with a special ‘Night of the Divas’ celebrating Whitney, Madonna, Cher, Rihanna, Celine, Dolly and Beyonce
Anxiety, time and I: Refusing to give up happy moments for a deadline
Once again, I have deadlines and feel like I’m running out of time. But, in feeding into my subconscious guilt, am I wasting more time?
Club Lash: An inclusive space for everyone to explore their sexuality freely in Manchester
A spotlight on the North West’s #1 Fetish Club, a historically significant and essential space for people of all genders and sexualities to meet safely and explore their fantasies together
The wellness myth in the age of social media
We ask what exactly wellness means today, and why it has become such a cultural obsession driven by the internet and celebrities.
Reset by Form MCR: Yoga and barre class review
Lifestyle reviews yoga and barre classes at Form MCR’s Reset after the venue recently announced a new student deal on class passes.
Cheaper than chips: Budget friendly alternative activities to try at home
Looking for something different to do on a Thursday night that doesn’t involve paying for pints, cinema tickets, or overpriced pizza? Lifestyle’s here with some budget-friendly activities for you to try out on your nights in.
72 hours in Budapest
Feeling the need to escape Manchester? We’ve got you covered with our guide to spending a weekend in the cheap but culture-filled city of Budapest.
The misconceptions about starting life as a university student
There can be many anxieties and assumptions about moving to university. However, once you’ve taken the time to settle in, you may realise that such assumptions were false.
Finding the balance between rural and urban living
We explore the change to lifestyle found in moving to Manchester from the countryside, and the ways in which you can bring some of the rural calm into the busy city.
Navigating long-distance for the first time
Lifestyle discusses the anxieties of long-distance relationships, how to navigate them, and how to not let a period of long-distance be defined by missing your partner.
International Women’s Day: Inspirational women on campus
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Lifestyle Team are spotlighting some of our favourite women and female-focused societies on campus.
A night at Manchester Museum: Breathing new life into ancient history
From dinosaurs to vivariums, and ancient Egypt, this is your comprehensive guide to Manchester’s newly re-opened Museum!
Switching on your ‘university brain’
A long break from uni is both a gift and a curse. Finally, we get a moment to breathe, to switch off, and relax. But, this only makes coming back to uni in January harder. Lifestyle discusses the trials and tribulations of switching on your ‘university brain’
Self-care on a budget
If you’re looking for some cheap ways to bring a little joy into your life and look after your well-being then read on!
A crunchy trip away: 24 hours in Chester
Tired of mundane rainy days in Manchester? Need a peaceful and cheap escape? Just an hour away, a weekend in Chester awaits!
72 Hours in Copenhagen
The ultimate guide to spending the weekend in the stunning city of Copenhagen!
Women in Media: Everything you need to know
Thinking of a career in the media? Wanting to get your foot in the door but not knowing where to look? Fear not – the annual Women in Media conference is back for two days in April. Here’s everything you need to know!
Please, stop asking me what I want to be
The prospect of our future jobs is scary, but, perhaps even scarier, is being asked about them. Lifestyle breaks down why this is, and why, ultimately, our lives should be defined by something bigger than our work