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Canvas Hack Threatens University
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Ode to Oak: The end of an era
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Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption
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The seven stages of grief: Scientific or social?
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Manchester United’s Jim Ratcliffe problem
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Manchester Local Election Results 2026
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Rusholme demonstrations celebrate Syrian liberation
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Has Vinted lost its vintage?
It’s okay to drop out
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The best cafés in Manchester to study in this exam season
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Call it what it is: Jhumkas or vintage accessories?
Threads of Osmosis: bridging the gap between fashion and politics
Dear 20-year-old me
27th August 2026
Your twenties aren't a race. Stop measuring your progress against everyone else's highlight reel. Live in the moment. Embrace the messy, ordinary moments that shape you.
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The Manchester Revue: Reviewing the Revue
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Finding Emily (2026): Alicia MacDonald’s homage to Manchester and British rom-coms
15th August 2026
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
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Four underseen films of 2025
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“SNL UK Is Born!”
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Opinion: The problems with the gaming industry
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The End of Oak Street review: A rip-roaring summer throwback
28th August 2026
David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street leaves a bright footprint on the decaying island of dinosaur flicks.
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Music from the Margins & Sex Murder Art: Headpress’ 35th anniversary extravaganza
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Two events of the day – obscure, bizarre music and the films of Jörg Buttgereit with Headpress founder David Kerekes
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3D nails: Achieving new heights in beauty
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Does the rise of 3D nail art in the wake of the ‘clean girl’ beauty era signal the resurgence of maximalism? Where did the 3D nail trend begin and where can you get your own unique set?
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