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Reading and Leeds festival 2021: An option or opportunity for change?

Reading and Leeds festival 2021: An option or opportunity for change?

Music contributor Gabriel Barnett gives his thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding the line-up announcement of Reading & Leed’s festival. Covering who he thinks should be featured and why there is no excuse for the current gender imbalance.
Nantes: The Manchester of France

Nantes: The Manchester of France

Bella Jewell reflects upon her experience of Nantes – a north western French city whose gritty past and innovative present channels the atmosphere of Manchester  
Industry, engineering and science: A history of north campus

Industry, engineering and science: A history of north campus

Alex Moores explores the vibrant history of north campus, and its growth alongside industry and scientific research in Manchester.
Opinion: A Step too Fyre? The Danger of Influencers

Opinion: A Step too Fyre? The Danger of Influencers

Fyre festival was set to be the biggest event of the year, promoted by dozens of industry influencers…until it all went wrong.
Fashion Player of the Week: Rihanna

Fashion Player of the Week: Rihanna

It’s not unusual for popstars to venture beyond just singles but Rihanna’s recent entrance into the fashion realm proves she actually knows what she is doing

The “Real” Model

The fashion industry is presenting the globe with “real” models; women who are supposedly “much more like us”. But what is like us? What makes a model “real”? And what is the reason behind this new categorisation?

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