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Gods, superheroes, and the American election: How The Boys and Kaos reflect modern power struggles

Gods, superheroes, and the American election: How The Boys and Kaos reflect modern power struggles

By portraying heroes and gods as flawed figures, The Boys and Kaos paint a disturbingly familiar scene of great power rarely coming with the responsibility it demands
Why a second Donald Trump term would be more dangerous than his first

Why a second Donald Trump term would be more dangerous than his first

As the US election draws ever nearer, here is why we should be worried about a Donald Trump second term
Starmer attempts to bring optimism to first party conference speech as PM

Starmer attempts to bring optimism to first party conference speech as PM

As Starmer attempts to deliver on his campaign promises, his first party conference speech as PM had a few memorable and unexpected moments
Project 2025: What is it, and why should we be concerned?

Project 2025: What is it, and why should we be concerned?

Project 2025 has been all over the coverage of the American election. What exactly does it entail and what are the potential implications for U.S. politics?
Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)

Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)

Lynn Nottage’s gritty play about the interconnected lives of nine Americans, living and working in one of the poorest towns in Pennsylvania, had all of the potential and material: but, disappointingly, it just didn’t deliver what it should have
My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial tensions, and political turmoil

My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial tensions, and political turmoil

Lacking a fresh political perspective, entertaining with classic tunes and compelling design, My Beautiful Laundrette takes stage at The Lowry
Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

Could David Cameron’s shock return be a lifeline for the House of Lords?

David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary is sure to ruffle some feathers; but is this the start of a better future for Britain and British interests, both at home and abroad?
King’s Speech: Government axes ‘low-quality degrees’

King’s Speech: Government axes ‘low-quality degrees’

In his first address as monarch, King Charles III announces drastic changes to the education sector
Demystifying today’s politics: Must-read books

Demystifying today’s politics: Must-read books

What you should be reading to keep informed on today’s political sphere
What in 451°F: How and why do book bans still exist?

What in 451°F: How and why do book bans still exist?

Book burning is finally outdated, but book banning is still a stable trend. Why is this still the case and what we can do about it?
Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

In the 1980s, student political organisation in Manchester was rampant: but at the Conservative Party Conference, it seemed like students are decreasingly involved in politics and protests
Great Expectations in the Raj: In conversation with Tanika Gupta

Great Expectations in the Raj: In conversation with Tanika Gupta

The Mancunion spoke to playwright Tanika Gupta about her newest adaptation of Dickens’s Great Expectations – a re-imagining which casts new historical and political light on the literary classic
Review: No Pay? No Way!

Review: No Pay? No Way!

No Pay? No Way!, a contemporary retelling of Dario Fo’s Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!, is a raw reflection of reality that has you laughing through the pain
Making a statement: Fashion in politics

Making a statement: Fashion in politics

From Minion suits to social movements, find out why fashion in politics has been making a statement for so long.
Review: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

Review: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, starring Kathryn Hunter, is a remarkable production, an unclassifiable story, and a visual feast
Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, starring Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner, is a thought-provoking domestic dystopia
Honey, I shrunk the kids’ faith in democracy

Honey, I shrunk the kids’ faith in democracy

Voting and political engagement among young people is too low – the Mancunion explores why, and how young people can be better encouraged to take part in democracy.
The Royal Exchange Theatre gets political (sort of)

The Royal Exchange Theatre gets political (sort of)

This year’s festive musical at the Royal Exchange Theatre is Betty: A sort of Musical, which (sort of) tells the story of Baroness Betty Boothroyd, who is (sort of) played by Maxine Peake
How our popular culture has failed us

How our popular culture has failed us

The glamourisation of wealth, and the acceptance of inequality, is indicative of society’s failure as a whole
Sunak science: Can the new PM be trusted?

Sunak science: Can the new PM be trusted?

With (another) new prime minister in power, we investigate his record on science and how that might impact the UK’s scientific community