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Are our ‘wellness’ habits actually keeping us well?

Are our ‘wellness’ habits actually keeping us well?

In the era of micro trends, influencers, and overconsumption, what does ‘wellness’ actually mean?
Immerse yourself in MVSON World

Immerse yourself in MVSON World

A preview of Mason Collective’s festival MVSON World in Cheshire.
How does smoking effect your pregnancy?

How does smoking effect your pregnancy?

If you google the term “smoking”, the first result is an NHS page describing the health risks associated with smoking. This lifestyle choice is renowned for being detrimental to our health, yet 6.9 million adults smoke cigarettes in the UK. In the 1930s and 40s, tobacco companies used doctors in their adverts to promote their […]
“I don’t want anyone to show me that my body is a before, and that I should be looking for an after”: Debunking diet culture

“I don’t want anyone to show me that my body is a before, and that I should be looking for an after”: Debunking diet culture

The damaging effect of diet culture on our society and how it exacerbates the conditions of already oppressed groups.
Jamaica: A reflection of my trip

Jamaica: A reflection of my trip

I’ve never been to Jamaica as a tourist. Over Christmas, I jetted off to the birthplace of reggae and jerk, visiting family and friends.
The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022

The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022

Follow our weekly guide for the best offers and deals to help you through Veganuary, we list our favourite spots to visit in the city this month!
Making your flat a home: Manchester’s Best Plant Shops

Making your flat a home: Manchester’s Best Plant Shops

The Mancunion gives a run down of the best plant shops in the Northern Quarter, from exotic plants to funky pots – Manchester has it all
Under the Influence: Mimi Labesa

Under the Influence: Mimi Labesa

Katie Bray interviews Mimi Labesa, a Manchester-based influencer and content creator
Under the influence: Irena D

Under the influence: Irena D

Get to know Irena D, a dedicated Manchester-based blogger with a background in music and an interest in fashion
Chase away your lockdown blues

Chase away your lockdown blues

Katie Bray shares her tips for staying healthy, mindful and entertained during the end of lockdown
The demise of cinema and the rise of online streaming

The demise of cinema and the rise of online streaming

Rhiannon Ingle shares the best alternative streaming services out there
Under the influence: Emma Campbell

Under the influence: Emma Campbell

The very first ‘Under the Influence’ with Manchester-based lifestyle blogger and influencer, Emma Campbell
Capitalism and capitalising on self-care

Capitalism and capitalising on self-care

Writer Garima Singh reminds us that self-care is more than spending money, but is about actually taking care of youself
My week on Huel

My week on Huel

Tom Reynolds reveals his experience with the nutritional craze that is Huel
Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail

Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail

Failure in education is still heavily criticised. But do we need to give ourselves a rest from such pressure and learn to accept our mistakes?
Treat Yourself: Self-Care in a Capitalist World

Treat Yourself: Self-Care in a Capitalist World

Has our capitalist society capitalised on the self-care trend too much?
Accounting for Style #4: Winter coat investment means spending over budget

Accounting for Style #4: Winter coat investment means spending over budget

With Christmas parties and the aftermath of Black Friday sales, December can be a difficult month to stay within a reasonable budget…
Accounting for Style #3: An identity crisis haircut and a perfume shopping spree

Accounting for Style #3: An identity crisis haircut and a perfume shopping spree

A first-year Politics and International Relations student tracks all their fashion and beauty purchases for the period of a month
Opinion: A note on cultural appropriation of tattoos

Opinion: A note on cultural appropriation of tattoos

Tattoos don’t need to have a meaning for you, but a culturally appropriated symbol might have meaning to someone else
Being single: it’s actually pretty great

Being single: it’s actually pretty great

Following Singles’ Day on November 11th, Bec Oakes celebrates everything great about being single