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Festival Preview – Parklife Festival

As part of our Festival preview season, we take a glimpse into what Parklife has in store this year

Gig of the Year: Grimes

Where else can the music editors be self indulgent if not in the last section of the last issue of the year? Here’s our highlight of the year

Rediscover Radley: Store Launch

Meg Roberts goes on a mission to discover exactly what the brand new Radley Store in the Manchester Arndale has on offer—and we can tell you, it didn’t disappoint

Sticking around for the summer?

Manchester has it all… Even a beach!

Victoria Wood: The “humble genius”

“Humble genius” Victoria Wood passes away aged 62

Green spaces offer a calming respite from the city

Tristan Parsons talks on how parks and greenery have numerous benefits to our cities and can help combat climate change

University of Manchester Women’s Rugby Football Club

We take a look at the season that UMWRFC have been having

The 2016 Christie Championships, Manchester

The University of Manchester will host the annual Christie Championships and will look to retain the title against Liverpool and Leeds

“There are a lot of grey walls in this world: Why not paint them?”

The Mancunion sat down for a surprisingly philosophical and introspective journey through the life, work, city, and inspiration of Manchester-based graffiti artist kELzO

TEDx Conference to be Held at the University of Manchester

TedX will returning to the University of Manchester for the day on Saturday 16th April with an ‘Infinite Possibilities’ lecture series

Former Manchester IT specialist dies after horrific street attack

Paul Tam was set upon by two robbers while walking with his niece in San Francisco last month

Live: Kaluki at Albert Hall

Eats Everything served up a tasty set but the portion was too small, before Joris Voorn concluded with melancholic grooves

Live: Cigarettes After Sex

An intimate and captivating performance from the New York gloom-rockers

Man convicted after prowling university towns sexually assaulting students

Tahir Nazir was today found guilty of a string of sexual assaults after prowling British university towns, including Manchester, trespassing into student accommodation and sexually assaulting young women

Preview: Manchester City vs Manchester United

The biggest game of the season is upon us fans, as Manchester City come up against Mancunian rivals Manchester United

Red Bull Culture Clash – Manchester

Manchester hosts “the world’s biggest music battle”, the Red Bull Culture Clash 2016—featuring Manchester-based acts Made in Manchester, LEVELZ, Dub Smugglers and BASSTRONIC fronted by A Guy Called Gerald

Live review: Red Bull Culture Clash

Manchester hosts the semi-final of the nation’s most manic live music competition. The winner takes all—including a claim to best new act in the city. There can only be one

Petition made for Piccadilly Gardens revamp

Piccadilly gardens has become an unattractive, high crime area—a petition has been made to turn it back into a safe and appealing place for everyone to use

Feeding the streets for a fiver

Food Editor Ellie Gibbs addresses the political power of food and the real difference it can make to lives, something we may take for granted when tucking into our luxury restaurant dinner courses

The case for a Men’s Officer

Harry Bithell argues the case for an exec officer to support the needs of men