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Who’s standing in Manchester’s Mayoral El...
Pro-Palestine groups occupy the Roscoe Building
Night and Day Cafe’s legal battle comes to an end
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We need to politicise mental health
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Why are you laughing: The science of humour
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Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?
“They decided they didn’t want a Nightline any longer...
Spot checks on international students attendance set ...
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Celebrity style guide #6: Michael Schumacher
The new generation of F1 drivers: Wasted potential?
Tyrants cruise to playoff victory against Stirling Cl...
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Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
Why is everybody obsessed with minimalism?
How to have a routine when you have so few contact hours
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TikTok and Teatox: Why social media is sucking the joy out of food
Margarita Month at Zouk: All style, less substance
Flight Club: Margarita Month with a twist
Springleaf Podcast: James Acaster’s new audio adventure
My year abroad, the visa process, and getting lost in translation
Getting involved: Volunteering at the Booth Centre
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Celebrity style guide #6: Michael Schumacher
Does Hailey Bieber’s Rhode phone case signal the death of the handbag?
Get to know Oddmuse: Aimee Smale on doing ‘what people aren’t expecting’
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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Declan McKenna live in Manchester: Seamlessly mixing ...
Thundercat live in Manchester: Bassist of all time?
Everything Everything live in Manchester: I’m a...
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Boy Swallows Universe: Does reality make the best fic...
What to read in 2024: Exciting new book releases
Reading should be for joy, not health
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Review: Please Feel Free to Ignore My Work by David H...
Making Manchester #1: Anna Marsden
Four women who make the art world a better place
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Hedda review: A misguided imitation of Ibsen’s ...
My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial t...
Come From Away press launch: A community show for Chr...
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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SCALA!!! co-director Jane Giles on audiences, program...
Chungking Express: Intoxicating youthful cinema | UoM...
An evening with UoM Film Society and Chungking Express
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Taskmaster: Why it’s so good and where to begin
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So, uh, who exactly is the Borderlands film for?
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SCALA!!! co-director Jane Giles on audiences, programming and being a first-time filmmaker: “There has to be room in the film world for all tastes”
16th April 2024
In conversation with Jane Giles, co-director of SCALA!!!, we discuss how she came to make the film, her career in programming and how the London cinema had lasting impact on young audiences
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Preview: The Wombats
Music
Jake Oliver expresses his excitement for the two huge shows that The Wombats are planning in Manchester later this year
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Live review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Music
And God Said ‘Let there be 7 Australian musical virtuosos’, and there was King Gizzard
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Live review: Wiley
Music
The Godfather of Grime took to Manchester Academy on the night of the Brits to deliver a fast-paced performance that saw him reinstate his position as king
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Live Review: Highly Suspect
Music
Jack Greeney reviews Grammy nominated rock band Highly Suspect on their European tour
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Live Review: The Darkness
Music
Well-loved glam rockers The Darkness bring guitar riffs and laughs to Manchester Academy
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Live Review: J Hus
Music
Too much style and sadly not enough substance
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Live Review: Airbourne
Music
Music contributor Jack Greeney reviews the last leg of ultimate “Dad-Rock” band, Airbourne in all their hair metal glory
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Live Review: The Pigeon Detectives
Music
Jack Greeney reviews the first show of the Leeds band’s ‘Wait For Me’ tenth anniversary tour
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Live Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Music
BRMC show a “very real” side at Manchester Academy
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Live: You Me At Six
Music
You Me At Six delivered with an exceptional rock show at Manchester Academy, writes Katie Shepherd
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Interview: Stornoway
Music
On the eve of their farewell tour, Christian Hurry speaks to the beloved folk-pop group about their career highlights and future trajectories
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Interview: Sunset Sons
Music
Deputy music editor Katie Shepherd speaks to Sunset Suns about their birth and the escapist nature of their music
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Live: Death Grips
Music
Death Grips performed as well as could be expected, leaving the crowd exhausted but satisfied
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Feature: Guide to Manchester’s Music Venues
Music
From sold-out arenas to atmospheric basements, this Freshers’ guide shows what Manchester’s array of venues has to offer
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Live: Marina and the Diamonds
Music
Greg Watson sampled the ‘FROOT’ of Marina’s labour as she brought her latest tour to Manchester academy.
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Live: Of Monsters and Men with Highasakite
Music
Dark, electric and uninteresting, new material seemed to be the cause of the downfall for Of Monsters and Men
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Live: Death Cab for Cutie
Music
Death Cab for Cutie are the perfect nostalgia band; they will always be as good as you remember them
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Live: Editors
Music
The combination of Tom Smith oscillating voice and a classic filled setlist proved to be Editors’ recipe for success
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Diwali Festival set to light up Manchester Academy
News
As part of Global Fest, the Indian Society will host a Diwali Mela, complete with the “wildest” of afterparties
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Live: Major Lazer
Music
Too many drops makes a flop. Cassie Hyde found this out the hard way at Major Lazer’s Academy set
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