Alex Underwood explores Manchester City’s balancing act between local and international success.

Five of the strangest injuries you’ll hear about.

Jack Crutcher looks back at the breakthrough RTS Age of Kings

Michael Howe looks at Agent 47’s return to action

On their own, degrees may not be enough but employers’ obsession with ‘extracurricular activity’ leaves Tom Glasser exasperated

The English National Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty is a technically beautiful ballet, grounded in a convincing emotional reality

Alix Roberts talks about her interview with Jonny Heath from the Creative Writing Society on Fuse FM.

Oxbridge and leading private schools produce the majority of top professionals

The Canadian duo bring their now-more-sedate live show to the Academy

Clayton Fuller visits The Cornerhouse to have a look at the latest cafe-bar exhibition by Fraser Chapman

We take a look at the history of a festive national institution – the battle for Christmas number one

Check out some of the Books section’s readers’ favourite books of the year

Frideswide O’Neill tells us why you should indulge in sexual fantasy and defends those who watch porn

A collection of our favourite films of this year

Do you judge people by the covers of their books? If you do you, remember they may return the favour

Following up last week’s contribution from Manchester Uni’s Comic Collective, Tobias Weinald traces the development of a truly collective society

Daniel reviews the Brooklyn Film Festival stand out film

Sophie James tells us why we won’t just be singing carols this Christmas

Suraj Vara takes us through the outrageous shock tactics of Joaquin Phoenix

Activities Officer has issued a revised statement following the societies scandal last week.