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Get to know: Who is Professor Duncan Ivison?
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Manchester’s continuing problem with inaccessib...
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Thread Therapy: In conversation with UoM’s Fash...
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If Labour wants to regain trust, they must stick to t...
Main Library Musings – Rant column #2
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Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?
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The new generation of F1 drivers: Wasted potential?
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Manchester Leftist Action member speaks out against academic suspension
22nd April 2024
A student involved with action group Manchester Leftist Action has spoken out against his suspension by the University
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Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
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The Alchemist Cosmic Supper Club review: Unlocking celestial delights
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Leopard print roars back: The resurgence of a popular fashion trend
Celebrity style guide #7: Lewis Hamilton
What the Croc? Pringles x Crocs and other crazy collabs
Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
17th April 2024
With the RHS Urban Show coming to Manchester, we've found some of the best houseplants to enhance your student accommodation
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Making Manchester #1: Anna Marsden
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Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall
6th June 2023
Caroline Polachek stuns a sold-out Albert in her rescheduled show, touring her second solo album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.
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My formative film: A love letter to Notting Hill
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Taskmaster: Why it’s so good and where to begin
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Hades 2 is bringing sexyback
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My formative film: A love letter to Notting Hill
24th April 2024
How Richard Curtis' film about a charming bookshop owner changed my view on romance films forever
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The 1975 live: Pop euphoria At Its Very Best
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What does a Greggs Sausage Roll have in common with raw meat and indie pop? Matty Healy of course. Check out The Mancunion’s review of the 1975 ‘At Their Very Best’ here.
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Lana Del Rey unveils the title track from her upcoming 2023 album
Music
What does the new single from Lana Del Rey tell us about her upcoming album of the same name ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?’
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Live Review: Jamie T at Victoria Warehouse
Music
Jamie T returns to Manchester with a mediocre set but a smattering of bangers in the encore
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Grace Ives thrills at YES Basement
Music
Grace Ives graces YES Basement with a set of alt-pop instant classics and support from Greysha
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Sea Girls made ‘shore’ to impress at the Victoria Warehouse
Music
Sea Girls bring a set of feel-good indie rock to Victoria Warehouse
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Willie J Healey shares new single ‘Sure Feels Good’
Music
Willie J Healey has shared another stylish and captivating cut from his upcoming album Bunny
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On ‘And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ Weyes Blood shines
Music
The ethereal singer-songwriter delivers strong track after strong track on her latest album
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Live review: Charlie Hickey at Night and Day Café
Music
The Californian artist visits Night and Day Café as part of his Nervous At Night tour
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Live review: Courtney Barnett gives fans a religious experience at Albert Hall
Music
The Australian singer-songwriter graces Manchester’s Albert Hall as part of her European tour
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Live review: Stella Donnelly takes Manchester by storm
Music
Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly plays an empowering set at Band on the Wall
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Album review: easy life’s MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE… feels mediocre and muddled
Music
Everybody’s favourite Leicester five-piece tackles the dreaded ‘second album syndrome’ with mixed success
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‘Tableau’ – A Celestial Contribution by The Orielles
Music
The Orielles release their highly anticipated album ‘Tableau’, a cosmic 16-track record which defies the limitations of musical genres
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The Orielles showcase a new direction at Stoller Hall
Music
Halifax trio The Orielles trade psychedelic-rock for a darker, distorted sound, aided by The Northern Session Collective Orchestra at Stoller Hall
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Live review: Maxïmo Park entertain at Manchester Academy
Music
Indie favourites Maxïmo Park play a set of non-stop bangers at Manchester Academy, with support from Pip Blom
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Kasabian proceed with flair on ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’
Music
Alex Cooper reviews the seventh studio album from Kasabian.
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Album Review: Jamie T proposes ‘The Theory Of Whatever’
Music
Jamie T’s new album ‘Theory of Whatever’ does not disappoint. The Mancunion reviews the indie king’s fifth album.
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In conversation with Scouting for Girls’ Roy Stride
Music
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy chats to Roy Stride, the lead singer of Scouting for Girls, about the band’s surprise success and incredible longevity
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Beabadoobee Breaks the Sophomore Album Curse with Beatopia
Music
Owen Scott reviews the second album by indie icon Beabadoobee.
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Moovin’ and Groovin’: Moovin’ Festival 26-28th August
Music
Preview for this year’s Moovin Festival on 26-28th August, featuring Moodyman, Shy FX, and many more.
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Album Review: The Line Is A Curve – Kae Tempest
Music
Conrad Pope reviews the excellent new LP from South London spoken-word artist Kae Tempest.
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