Anna Jin interviews the award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock ahead of her play Rockets and Blue Lights

The council’s decision to erect a statue to commemorate Gandhi has caused a lot of controversy, Nimo Omer discusses the need to look at these issues with more nuance

Nimo Omer explores the cultural history of Somalia and it’s erasure from modern political discourse

Jack Greeney visits the SU Steve Biko exhibition, and contemplates the University’s history of divestment with regards to current divestment campaigns

Erin McKay – Werner Herzog explores the rise and fall of the eighth and final Premier of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev.

Alex Moores explores the vibrant history of north campus, and its growth alongside industry and scientific research in Manchester.

With LGBT History Month approaching, Jessica Blair takes a look at the upcoming events aiming to celebrate Manchester’s diverse community in a time of political adversity

The recording comes from a vital point in the space race

Hannah Vallance argues that British Museums must de-colonise if they are to create space for indigenous communities in the mainstream historical narrative.

The new platform will reveal all the previously archived collections at the university

Alia Nawaz reviews Akala’s politically-charged book Natives

Alexander Candlin argues that slavery reparation payments to compensate for the actions of those in the 18th century are no way for us to learn from the past

In the wake of International Women’s Day, The Mancunion takes time to recognise the outstanding contributions female scientists have made

Anna McFadzean explores menstruation throughout history, and the exhibition focused on society’s complex relationship with periods

Sophia Ashby delves into the history of Valentine’s Day, because all relationships have complicated pasts.

Jon S. Baird’s Stan and Ollie (2018) is a sweet reminder of the humanity behind humour, and the pleasure of those who make us laugh, and love.

Armand Azra looks at the ways history can be appropriated, rewritten and abused by undemocratic and nationalistic campaigns, as he sees happening in Malaysia today

Anuli Changa reviews ‘SIX’ The Musical, the new smash hit by Marlow and Morris, fresh from the West End