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Opinion: Is the Mercury Prize worth winning?

Matt Byrne considers whether the prize that declares itself the musical equivalent of the Turner award for art, and the Booker prize for literature is worthy of such a claim.

Opinion: Are The Libertines languishing?

Matt Byrne considers whether there is a space for The Libertines in contemporary music.

Opinion: Scuba vs. Zomby

Patrick Hinton takes the side of one of electronic music’s most controversial figures.

Opinion: Giving Classical A Chance

Continuing the fresher guide to our vibrant city, Phoebe Clarke argues that Manchester students don’t give Classical Music a chance.

A glitter-heeled step too far?

Scarlett Whittell assesses the new shoe on the block

Attack of the Tack

Tack is the marmite of the fashion world, yet is becoming ever more prevalent. Joanna Dryden discusses our love/hate relationship

Are you a fashion snob?

Gráinne Morrison discusses a moral dilemma

Oh na-na, what’s the point? Rihanna’s collection hits a bum note

Halee Wells reviews Rihanna’s new collaboration with River Island

Beyoncé sparks outcry with her custom-made ‘Zoo-in-a-Shoe’.

Natalie Clark discusses Beyonce’s ethical fashion faux-pas

Red Carpet 101

Gráinne Morrison on the intricate rules of red carpet etiquette.

High street on the red carpet: what’s the point?

We all saw Helen Hunt and her H&M gown at the the Oscars last night, but is this really what we want to see on the red carpet ?

Age: just a number?

Marie Clare Yates and Susie Coen discuss how there is no age limit on style

Drag: Is it Fashion?

Gráinne Morrison on the credibility of transvestism

Sexy gone wrong

Sexy? No, no, no!

I’m too sexy for my shirt: or maybe not

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch on the relationship between two of the world’s most powerful industries.

Catwalk of Shame

Gráinne Morrison discusses the dilemma of the morning after.

How to look sexy

Alice Tofts on misunderstanding the mantra “less is more”.

Still chasing the American Apparel dream?

Joanna Dryden questions the American brand’s reliability and practicality as producers of quality sportswear.

We wish you a trendy Christmas, and a stylish new year

Miles Zilesnick anticipates the sartorial madness that the festive season entails…

The image of perfection?

Emma Richards on the Size Zero issue