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Heated Rivalry: Representation without any depth is just another fantasy

Heated Rivalry: Representation without any depth is just another fantasy

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When the teaser for a steamy gay-hockey show crossed my desk, I cracked my knuckles and was ready for it to premiere
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‘Mock the Week’ is Back!

‘Mock the Week’ is Back!

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After being axed by the BBC in 2022, the long-running satirical panel show ‘Mock the Week’ has finally been revived, albeit by the lesser-known channel TLC. 
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From Grad-Scheme Panic to Internship Wins: Breaking into Northern Publishing

From Grad-Scheme Panic to Internship Wins: Breaking into Northern Publishing

Long gone are the days of moving to London for prestigious Penguin internships. Northern publishing is on the rise, and here’s how to be part of it
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Album review: Eaves Wilder debuts ‘Little Miss Sunshine’

Album review: Eaves Wilder debuts ‘Little Miss Sunshine’

Eaves Wilder returns from a hiatus with her debut album ‘Little Miss Sunshine’
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Live review: Searows’ magical sophomore album transfers Academy 2 onto open waters

Live review: Searows’ magical sophomore album transfers Academy 2 onto open waters

Searows returns to Manchester for a hattrick, making waves in his third performance at Academy 2
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Preview: Sounds From The Other City returns to Salford

Preview: Sounds From The Other City returns to Salford

The festival is due to host 100 artists across seventeen stages in Manchester’s neighbouring city
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STARSTRUCK! at Eagle Inn: The sonic revolution wears denim and sunglasses

STARSTRUCK! at Eagle Inn: The sonic revolution wears denim and sunglasses

STARSTRUCK! gives Salford a glimpse of the future in a showcase night of new musical talent
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Live review: Mietze Conte at YES Pink Room

Live review: Mietze Conte at YES Pink Room

Mietze Conte performs a live show in celebration of recent record ‘wufwufwuf’
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Live review: Harry Styles brings a One Night Only triumph to Co-Op Live

Live review: Harry Styles brings a One Night Only triumph to Co-Op Live

Manchester’s hometown hero Harry Styles performs a special One Night Only show in celebration of ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’
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Live review: bar italia show Academy 2 that ‘Some Like It Hot’

Live review: bar italia show Academy 2 that ‘Some Like It Hot’

bar italia return to Manchester with a career-spanning live set showcasing their versatility and proficiency
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Interview: Mark Jenkin on his new film Rose of Nevada, Agnes Varda, and Time Travel

Interview: Mark Jenkin on his new film Rose of Nevada, Agnes Varda, and Time Travel

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Mark Jenkin has since produced a trilogy of Cornish films. The latest of these, Rose of Nevada, played at this year’s Manchester Film Festival and will shortly be going on a UK-wide tour before coming to cinemas nationwide on the 24th April.
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BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: BBC Introducing presents TTSSFU, pyncher and Ellen Beth Abdi

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: BBC Introducing presents TTSSFU, pyncher and Ellen Beth Abdi

BBC Introducing night at Band on the Wall features three of Greater Manchester’s most exciting up-and-comers
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Seven reads to welcome spring

Seven reads to welcome spring

Although the weather seems to be lagging behind, Spring is here and with it comes a whole new season of reading
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Nobody loves Reform: What I learnt from door-knocking in Gorton and Denton

Nobody loves Reform: What I learnt from door-knocking in Gorton and Denton

What do people in Gorton and Denton really think about Reform UK and the Green Party?
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A war on love, live: Mariah the Scientist at Manchester Academy

Mariah the Scientist brings her new album, Hearts Sold Separately, to Manchester
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University plans to hike rent despite £87 million surplus

University plans to hike rent despite £87 million surplus

Explainer: The SU officers’ counter-proposal to the University’s latest proposed rent hike featuring an interview with Union Affairs officer, Lexie Baynes.
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Student visa ban: Home Office denies students from conflict-affected countries

Student visa ban: Home Office denies students from conflict-affected countries

Nationals of Myanmar, Cameroon, Afghanistan and Sudan are automatically denied student visas based on claims of ‘widespread visa abuse.’
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MMU, RNCM University staff strike for pay rises

MMU, RNCM University staff strike for pay rises

Protesting against pay rises being outpaced by inflation, technical and professional staff at RNCM and MMU took strike action.
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No Band is an Island live review: One year anniversary triumphs at YES

No Band is an Island live review: One year anniversary triumphs at YES

Live music and activism go hand in hand with collective No Band is an Island and their first anniversary showcase with local legends Westside Cowboy triumphed – mostly
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BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER take YES by storm

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER take YES by storm

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival returns with thrilling sets from Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER
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