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Women’s ‘invisible labour’ is the backbone of Christmas

Women’s ‘invisible labour’ is the backbone of Christmas

All of the work women put into the festive season goes underappreciated, underacknowledged and unpaid; I’m fed up with it
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Guide to the 2023 Manchester Christmas Markets

Guide to the 2023 Manchester Christmas Markets

Here’s a look at some stalls you shouldn’t miss at this years Christmas markets
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Festive faux pas or fetch festive fashion? Iconic pop culture holiday outfits

Festive faux pas or fetch festive fashion? Iconic pop culture holiday outfits

Festive season is right around the corner which means so are the films and music videos: here’s a rating of all the best festive pop culture outfits
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Edward Scissorhands review: A delightful and festive rendition

Edward Scissorhands review: A delightful and festive rendition

Gather your family and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Edward Scissorhands
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‘No-No-No’: Manchester’s Christmas markets are back

‘No-No-No’: Manchester’s Christmas markets are back

The Manchester Christmas markets are overcrowded, overpriced, and miserable. Please don’t make me go again
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Bonfire night snuffed out by Manchester city council

Bonfire night snuffed out by Manchester city council

Council-run bonfire events are cancelled again this year, but events are still going on across the city
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Not-so blue Mondays: The Blues Kitchen review

Not-so blue Mondays: The Blues Kitchen review

The Blues Kitchen is a Manchester classic, providing food, footy and fabulous drinks. See what else is on offer to cure those Monday blues
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Festive posh nosh from your supermarket favs

Festive posh nosh from your supermarket favs

The Mancunion rounds up what should be going in your basket this festive season. 
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Make-up Soc’s guide to Winter glam

Make-up Soc’s guide to Winter glam

Check out the President of Makeup Society’s guide to winter glam makeup for the holiday season this year
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Behold the Bottomless Feast at Red’s True BBQ

Behold the Bottomless Feast at Red’s True BBQ

Get legless and stuffed, at Red’s True Barbecue’s festive Bottomless Feast with both Meat-Lover and Meat-Free platters on offer!
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Coffee shops return with a latte new festive drinks

Coffee shops return with a latte new festive drinks

With so many festive additions, which menus will make you frappé this Christmas?
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Christmas at FOLK with all the trimmings

Christmas at FOLK with all the trimmings

Wanting to impress your parents with Manchester’s best suburban spot? Cool, classy, independent, and delicious: folks, it time to get yourselves down to FOLK
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Hatch yourself a merry little Christmas!

Hatch yourself a merry little Christmas!

It’s that time of year again and Hatch doesn’t disappoint in delivering plenty of festive cheer
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The most predictable time of the year: The Holiday and Happiest Season

The most predictable time of the year: The Holiday and Happiest Season

All I want for Christmas is better rom-coms. Emotions shouldn’t be this formulaic
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Mancunion Christmas Worsts

Mancunion Christmas Worsts

Here are our least favourite Christmas films, so you can stay jolly this Christmas season
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Our favourite Christmas films

Our favourite Christmas films

Wondering what you should watch this Christmas? Check out the list of our favourite festive films
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Horoscopes: Week commencing December 7th

Horoscopes: Week commencing December 7th

Ever wondered which Christmas film is best for your star sign? Well wonder no more
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A Film Lover’s Guide to Christmas

A Film Lover’s Guide to Christmas

In the long-awaited sequel to our Mancunian Guide, we asked our writers to pick their favourite festive films — all you have to do is trust them
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All I want for Christmas is something to do

All I want for Christmas is something to do

Ellie Martin advises students how to get into the festive spirit whilst still at university before the dreaded revision period hits
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Turtle Bay’s Secret Menu Christmas Cocktails

Turtle Bay’s Secret Menu Christmas Cocktails

Elena Bradley tries Turtle Bay’s new festive menu and secret cocktails to see if a Caribbean Christmas is the present you didn’t know you needed…
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