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The problem with publishing

The problem with publishing

We often view publishing as a way to make our voices heard on a public scale, but what if it is these same industries creating silence, too?
Being an international student is hard enough – microaggressions make it harder

Being an international student is hard enough – microaggressions make it harder

Being an international student is not only hard because you’re learning a new culture away from home. Even comments that are well-intentioned can cause more harm than good
Review: Black Pride MCR Extravaganza

Review: Black Pride MCR Extravaganza

The Black Pride MCR Extravaganza returned for a third year, now at the much bigger New Century Hall, for a fierce, fabulous celebration of queer Brits of colour
The heat is on at Sheffield Crucible

The heat is on at Sheffield Crucible

Miss Saigon, perhaps the most racially problematic musical, has been revived, reimagined and reclaimed by a mostly Asian creative team at Sheffield Theatres
The heat is on at the Royal Exchange Theatre

The heat is on at the Royal Exchange Theatre

untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play, which was the Inaugural Winner of the International Award for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, is having its world premiere at the Royal Exchange Theatre as part of Manchester International Festival
Dean John-Wilson on theatre representation, social media, and vocal coaching

Dean John-Wilson on theatre representation, social media, and vocal coaching

The Mancunion sits down with West End star Dean John-Wilson, who is currently starring in the UK tour of The King and I – his first time on the road in 12 years
Katie McGlynn on Corrie, conspiracies, and cold-blooded killers

Katie McGlynn on Corrie, conspiracies, and cold-blooded killers

The Mancunion sits down with Katie McGlynn ahead of her joining the UK tour of Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead
Review: Family Tree

Review: Family Tree

Mojisola Adebayo’s Family Tree unburies the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells transformed the trajectory of medical research.
It’s just banter: The acceptance and whitewashing of Lad Culture

It’s just banter: The acceptance and whitewashing of Lad Culture

Arising from the 90s Brit-Pop era, Lad Culture has been accepted and cemented itself into UK life. But what are the consequences of this? And is it just a bit of ‘banter’?
French students walk out over “culture of racism”

French students walk out over “culture of racism”

French students walked out of a lecture on February 13 in protest of alleged racism by individuals, and a flawed curriculum
Review: Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly

Review: Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly

Ellen Kent delivered a beautiful, authentic take on Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Review: George Takei’s Allegiance

Review: George Takei’s Allegiance

George Takei’s Allegiance, which stars Takei alongside Telly Leung, is an imperfect but powerful retelling of Japanese-American internment
The Lowry invites you over for a game of Noughts & Crosses

The Lowry invites you over for a game of Noughts & Crosses

Noughts & Crosses, the stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel of the same name, is visiting The Lowry as part of its second UK tour
George Takei is pledging allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre

George Takei is pledging allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre

George Takei’s Allegiance, a musical inspired by Takei’s life, is running at Charing Cross Theatre – with Takei and Telly Leung reprising their roles from the original San Diego and Broadway productions
Review: Mandela

Review: Mandela

Mandela, a new musical starring Michael Luwoye as Nelson Mandela at the Young Vic, is brilliantly performed but blandly written
UoM’s Chancellor finds institutional discrimination in new London Fire Brigade report

UoM’s Chancellor finds institutional discrimination in new London Fire Brigade report

In a leaked report, The University of Manchester’s Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE, has found the London Fire Brigade to be institutionally racist and misogynistic
Review: The Cherry Orchard

Review: The Cherry Orchard

Vinay Patel’s sci-fi reimagining of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, which features South Asians in space, is currently orbiting around HOME
Quiet Rebels: Review and interview with Hassan Mahamdallie

Quiet Rebels: Review and interview with Hassan Mahamdallie

Quiet Rebels is a new dystopian play co-written by, co-directed by and starring Hassan Mahamdallie, who sat down with The Mancunion to discuss the play
Union Assembly votes to keep police off campus

Union Assembly votes to keep police off campus

A motion severely limiting police presence on campus was passed by a large majority at the first Union Assembly
Sensationalised and irresponsible or a chilling, cautionary tale? Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story review

Sensationalised and irresponsible or a chilling, cautionary tale? Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story review

Monsters walk among us, but are they born or made? Ryan Murphy searches for this answer in his latest true-crime series whilst paying tribute to the victims of Jeffrey Dahmer.