Declan Seachoy explains why fifteen year old Malala Yousofzai is symbolic of a much bigger fight for universal education
Akala brings his fierce lyricism to Sound Control as part of the Knowledge Is Power tour
The Interpol frontman spoke to Joe Goggins about going it alone, ditching his pseudonym and being inspired by Snoop Dogg
Hattie Pearson joins an exciting new schedule on alternative national radio station XFM
The experimental Manchester quartet return with a revelatory second effort
As part of the Emerging Icons Live Tour, a new venture from the Unsigned Band Review sister company to bring exciting new bands to the masses, The Mancunion caught up with Tankus the Henge, Annaca, and Auction for the Promise Club.
On their own, degrees may not be enough but employers’ obsession with ‘extracurricular activity’ leaves Tom Glasser exasperated
American chart sensations Imagine Dragons made their debut Manchester appearance at the Ruby Lounge
Savings from fee increases “mostly taken up” by extra annual spending created by inflation
Clayton Fuller vists the Whitworth to check out the latest exhibition from Turner-prize nominated duo Jane and Louise Wilson
Wakefield’s finest speak to music editor Joe Goggins about touring, recording and the essence of punk.
Andrew Williams meets comedy writer and broadcaster Clive Anderson ahead of his star turn on the University’s annual Foundation Day
Tom Ingham chats to world-renowned reggae producer Michael Goldwasser on the Easy Star All-Star’s new project
Victoria Carter visits the Manchester Literature Festival and finds inspirational and encouraging talks are delivered alongside the perfect brownie
We asked fellow Mancunion editor, Emily Clark, what she has been reading (and drinking) this week
If you fancy yourself as a real pimp daddy, then this is the playlist for you!
Is Ed Miliband’s idea of ‘One Nation Labour’ enough to convince us that they have a direction?
A tribute to the historian Eric Hobsbawm (1917-2012) who passed away last week aged 95