From When Harry Met Sally to Richard Curtis, comfort and catharsis are at the heart of the rom-com genre
In the 1980s, student political organisation in Manchester was rampant: but at the Conservative Party Conference, it seemed like students are decreasingly involved in politics and protests
The Mancunion sits down with Oli Wilson, founder of Manchester’s Beyond the Music conference and festival, to discuss October’s change-making event
Coach Party brought cutting angst to Manchester on their UK tour, supported by Stockholm’s Girl Scout
Southsea Common’s bank holiday bash returned for 2023, and hosted some of the most exciting talent in the UK. Find out the lowdown on the weekend here.
We sat down with John Patridge, ahead of the brand-new UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Elvis in Concert is back, with the King live on screen with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and special guest Jerry Schilling
A reformed Blur and a reopened venue; there was everything to adore about the indie darlings’ two-hour set.
In comparing the prejudice faced by Jews and others to redheads, Diane Abbott has destroyed her anti-racist credentials and brought a miserable end to a remarkable legacy
Mayfield Park is quickly turning a once abandoned space into a core, green part of Manchester’s urban life. But how did the site’s developers turn a once disregarded lot into a natural Mancunian paradise?
Rebecca Lucy Taylor gave David Byrne a run for his money, performing a set that was theatrical and moving in equal parts
This polarising and experimental horror film is slow and spreads its scares carefully, but its gut-wrenching frights and the sustained stomach knot you get while watching make it all worth it in this ambient horror experience
Despite the non-league element of the English game often being subjected to snobbery and low-level humour, Tom Woodcock uncovers why this part of football is in fact a hidden gem of the beautiful game
In its obsession with impartiality, the BBC has put itself in an impossible situation
Party Like Gatsby returned to the O2 Ritz after three trying years, and it was well worth the wait
The Mancunion explores a prosperous evening as ‘Gigs and Bands’ society produces a night of superb music from exciting up and coming artists
Todd Field’s thrilling Tár is a refreshing take on the obsessed artist trope featuring a captivating performance by Cate Blanchett
Antwerp Mansion’s West Art Collective is a rising and unstoppable influence on the Manchester Art Scene. We spot to art director Lucy Indelicate about what makes Antwerp Mansion the perfect place for art
Film Editor Benjy Klauber-Griffiths reviews Stratagem with Alan Patridge at AO Arena
Does Sinn Fein’s recent electoral victory secure the possibility of reunification for Ireland?