With all of 20 Best Actor nominees at the Oscars being White for a second year running, many are crying out for Hollywood to address its apparent lack of diversity—but where does the root of the problem lie?
In the 21st century there is no reason to attach pride or shame to an Empire that had nothing to do with us, instead we should be objective about our past
Pressure on Viet Cong to change their name has been successful. Less successful has been attempts to debate censorship in art, says Jacob Bernard-Banton
Le Butcherettes seal their position as one of the most inventive bands around
University students and staff celebrate the heritage and future of minority communities with Black History Month
Editor-in-chief Aidan Gregory talks to Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda about racism, colonialism, and being politically correct
The 2014 Foundation Day Lecture saw Professor Jeanette Winterson deliver a passionate talk about the radical history of Manchester
At the university, it’s Black History Month every October. A few students were asked what Black History Month meant to them
With racism rife in the European game, UEFA and FIFA must make a stand.
The sex trade is flourishing across the country; including in Manchester. Lauren Wills argues that we need to act now to win the fight against slavery
Sarah Murray discusses The Wolf of Wall Street’s place amongst the hard-hitting Oscar-nominated narratives this year
‘Chicken Run’ is one of those films which upon enunciating the name, stirs up the flame and fire deep in every child’s bosom. It is a story awash with freedom and slavery, honour and treachery, bravery and cowardice, but above all it is an epic tale recounting the exploits of how a group of battery […]
Dylan Wiggan looks into a recurring theme of this years awards season
Sophie James reviews Quentin Tarantino’s latest masterpiece
Jack Crutcher reviews Steven Spielberg’s highly acclaimed biopic, ‘Lincoln’
Nihal takes a look at what makes a Tarantino film so brutally entertaining
Faye Howard gives her opinion on the recent controversy surrounding the Italian designers’ latest collection
This week’s events…
Nihal Tharoor-Menon explores Daniel Day-Lewis’ devotion to his craft
Ruth Dacey meets renowned poet Lemn Sissay this week and discusses his new work Let There Be Peace Lemn Sissay (MBE) award-winning British author and broadcaster last Tuesday unveiled his two-storey-high work entitled ‘Let There Be Peace,’ a poem which had been meticulously hand-painted over five days by signwriter Gerard Brown. The piece adorns an […]