Featuring some genuinely good content, but otherwise hampered by some shallow writing and outdated notions of gameplay, Spider-Man 2 might not be spectacular, or even amazing – but it might still be worth your time

With the instruction to dance like nobody’s watching, Sabrina Bahsoon, otherwise known as ‘Tube Girl’, puts your self-confidence to the test

Indie pop royalty Dodie, Orla Gartland, Greta Issac, and Martin Luke Brown debut as supergroup FIZZ, putting the charm into existential dread

The Mancunion reflect on the successes and flaws of one of the most critically acclaimed but divisive films of the year

Forget just Dry January. As more students move away from drinking, low-alcohol alternatives are being poured into the glass, but how are they made?

Scrapping HS2’s northern leg would entrench regional inequality, and leave Britain lagging behind other European countries

The books for Autumn 2023 have been revealed, and ranked highly among them was The Pumpkin Spice Café. But the question is, has it been overhyped or does it really live up to expectation?

The Brooklyn-based trio continue to raise pulses as they bring their synthesiser nostalgia into a new century

The Tories have finally decided to combat the UK’s suicide crisis. However, the strategy seems to be full of false hope as the topic of funding comes into question

Ahead of ken Loach’s latest film, the film section looks back at his late career masterpiece ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and it’s relevancy to Tory ruled Britain

Parklife review: The festival weekend’s success demonstrates the modern mantra of the ‘death of the genre’ and re-ignites the appetite for connection through live music.

The Mancunion gives a rundown on some of the drum and bass and dance stages for Parklife 2023

Dirty Dancing returns to the Palace Theatre as part of its UK tour, after a smash-hit residency in the West End

Pride in Trafford was kicked off with a two pieces of theatre, one exploring the intersection of sexuality and religion, the other sexuality and masculinity

As we grow older, we grow more detached from the world, often without choice. However, Manchester tackles issues of isolation and the generational gap with its community programmes, sparking life back into the retirement years.

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!

The Mancunion sits down with Katie McGlynn ahead of her joining the UK tour of Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead

School Spirits is a teen show that has its finger on the pulse of the zeitgeist

Several redundancies in the service industry have left many students uncertain and anxious about their time at the University. We look at how recent Manchester closures are affecting student employees.

Capital Letters is a dark warning fable for what may be to come – and a triumphant reminder of the vitality and immediacy of art