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Reclaiming what was stolen: The revival of Gaeilge
The return of Labour’s hostile environment
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Varsity Swimming 2025: MMU glides into victory
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Reform UK: A new force in Welsh politics
Students occupy the Simon Building on University of Manchester campus
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Year Abroad Diaries #5: Final year dread
How to get good at running (and enjoy it!)
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City guide #3: Northern Quarter
Wagamama’s 20% off took me back to the good old days
A Review of Stockport’s First Vegan Food Festival
The art of solo dating
The best British comedy podcasts right now
Hangxiety: We’ve all been there
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Recession-core revival: what trends to look out for in a dwindling economy
From Fallowfield to the front row: My first London Fashion Week experience
Is faux fur the solution? or is it causing more problems?
Year Abroad Diaries #5: Final year dread
11th April 2025
With the year abroad drawing to a close, it is hard not to feel apprehensive about returning to Manchester
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Greentea Peng live in Manchester: The ultimate listenin…
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Words on the dancefloor: The Read Room
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Unlocking Creativity with EAC Soc
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Where women are in revolt…the three minute scream…
Review: Turner: In Light and Shade
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Competition Is For Losers, yet Rizzle Kicks stay winning
14th April 2025
Hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks make their long-awaited return to Manchester's O2 Ritz
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Big laughs, bigger numbers: Omar El Mohandes is taking…
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Thunderbolts*: A new kind of Marvel movie for a new era
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Adolescence: A haunting exploration of modern boyhood
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Big laughs, bigger numbers: Omar El Mohandes is taking over
15th May 2025
With his film Siko Siko, Omar El Mohandes shattered expectations - and records - becoming the second highest-grossing director in the history of Egyptian cinema
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Year abroad diaries #3: Long-distance relationships
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Long-distance relationships can be hard during your year abroad – here are some ways to make them easier
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A Fresher’s Guide to: Finding your people
Lifestyle
Your guide to making realistic friendships, avoiding fear of missing out, and prioritising yourself at university
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Why we don’t leave
Opinion
With unpublished testimonies of friends, I explore the realities of unhealthy relationships, and why it is we don’t just leave
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Agony Aunt Angela: Toxic Troubles
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Agony Aunt Agatha
“They’re getting manipulated. I love them, but I don’t know how to help them.” Can Agony Aunt Angela fix this?…
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FUZE UK x POM Valentine’s Tour: Meet, Match and Make Connections
Lifestyle
Make a real connection this month and head down to a unique Valentine’s event in the city where you can meet your match and dance till dawn
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Social media does help us feel a little less homesick
Lifestyle
Writer Hanya Hesham writes about how important social media has been to stay in contact with family whilst at university
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Review: ‘The Definitive Book of Body Language’ by Allan and Barbara Pease
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Ever wondered what your palm facing away from you really means on a date? Jamie Mattinson reviews The Definitive Book of Body Language to find out
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#foreveralone (and okay with it?)
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Are us students really as independent as we make out? Lauren Arthur thinks otherwise…
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Making the Cut
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Worried you don’t fit in, or having trouble making friends? You’re not alone…
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