Blake Crompton rounds up albums which often that go under the radar for best releases of 2021

Jason Fox looks back at the 1999 Japanese horror classic Audition and thinks about its relevance today

Deputy Books Editor Ava Innes reviews Lauren Elkin’s new book No. 91/92: Notes on a Parisian Commute

Balenciaga has been called out for putting their label on cult fashion products to appeal to the capitalist world of label-lovers. Have they gone too far?

From hopefully heart-warming to richly painted scenes of grief and loss, Celine Sciamma’s new film is one of 2021’s best.

Members of The Mancunion Music Section have rounded up their favourite (and least favourite) releases from a tumultuous 2021.

Fact and fiction intertwine to unsatisfying ends in this genre-defying film about policing in Mexico.

Sophie Hicks reviews the highly anticipated adaptation of Tick, Tick… Boom!

Kristin Cooper discusses the removal of electronic producer Four Tet’s albums from streaming services amid a legal dispute concerning royalties, highlighting the ongoing issue of record labels failing to properly remunerate artists for streaming revenue.

Snail Mail’s sophomore album beautifully conveys her emotions, and does not hold back.

Queer Contact returns to Contact – for the first time in the newly transformed venue

Artistic director of Louis Vuitton and founder of Off-White has died at the age of 41 and leaves behind a new and better fashion industry

Does Hamnet, the prize-winning novel by Maggie O’Farrell, deserve all the praise?

Hollywood’s most recent international remake is undeniably a thrilling watch but, despite its extortionate budget, fails to match the Danish original

Head of Culture Michal Wasilewski reviews First Time at Contact Theatre – written by and starring Nathaniel Hall

Mary Shelley’s timeless classic has always inspired ideas of bringing back the dead, but with today’s technology are we almost there?

In the Accounting for Style series, we follow the monthly spending of a previously broke student who finally has enough money to live her fashion spending dreams (within reason).

TURN ON FEST returns with in person events, following the 2020 launch and the online festival in 2021

Emily Johnston reviews a riveting and riotous night at Manchester’s O2 Ritz, courtesy of post-punkers shame.

Sarah Taylor reviews an enchanting set from Freya Beer, who interweaves poetry with glam-rock instrumentals making for a captivating show.