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Influencing goes deeper than we think

Influencing goes deeper than we think

We think of influencing as simple: someone you like online tells you to buy something, and you do, like the good little consumer that you are. Maybe it’s not that straightforward
TikTok and Teatox: Why social media is sucking the joy out of food

TikTok and Teatox: Why social media is sucking the joy out of food

From ‘What I Eat in a Day’ videos to fad diet trends, social media’s rampant championing of toxic diet culture needs to stop
Flipping the script: Girlhood as a new model for women

Flipping the script: Girlhood as a new model for women

What makes women who they are? Why we’re travelling back in time to find ourselves while teens look to the future

The kids aren’t alright: Sunak’s school phone ban won’t stop bigotry, even a bit

Sunak’s ban on phones in secondary school is doing little to solve the problem, and more to make it worse
Why you don’t need New Year’s resolutions in 2024

Why you don’t need New Year’s resolutions in 2024

With every New Year comes the same pressure to set resolutions and make personal changes, but this needless pressure won’t provide the route to fulfilment
Yes, there’s comfort in conformity – but it’s less fun: The internet is killing individuality 

Yes, there’s comfort in conformity – but it’s less fun: The internet is killing individuality 

How can we form our own identity if our self-expression is dictated by the internet?
The blurring of the lines: It’s time to bring an end to tragedy chants

The blurring of the lines: It’s time to bring an end to tragedy chants

Tragedy chanting – songs about the Hillsborough Disaster, the Munich Air disaster, and others – needs to go
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
The wellness myth in the age of social media

The wellness myth in the age of social media

We ask what exactly wellness means today, and why it has become such a cultural obsession driven by the internet and celebrities.
Gomez goss, Bieber fever and the frightening power of TikTok clicks

Gomez goss, Bieber fever and the frightening power of TikTok clicks

TikTok has propelled celebrity gossip and status to new heights, with the Gomez-Bieber feud being the tip of the iceberg.
Does Length Matter? A dive into the modern music industry

Does Length Matter? A dive into the modern music industry

Is TikTok ruining the music industry? Are fans asking to much? Do artists have any creative control? We explore the recent shifts and progressions in the music industry
Musk Off: Why Twitter’s acquisition won’t save discussion

Musk Off: Why Twitter’s acquisition won’t save discussion

Elon Musk’s ill-advised Twitter purchase will do nothing to help the failing platform
Review: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

Review: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

Javaad Alipoor returns to HOME with Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, an abstract work about the murder of Fereydoun Farrokhzad
Who is Olivier Rousteing? The designer making fashion history

Who is Olivier Rousteing? The designer making fashion history

We profile the acclaimed designer Olivier Rousteing, celebrating his life and work at Balmain across the years
In Conversation with Crawlers

In Conversation with Crawlers

Serena catches up with Crawlers in Liverpool to discuss social media, eyeliner, upcoming tours, gigs and tracks
How long will we ‘BeReal’ for?: The rise of trending new app

How long will we ‘BeReal’ for?: The rise of trending new app

Everyone on campus seems to have BeReal at the moment, so we explore why the app is so popular, and how long it is likely to last
MANIFF 2022: I am Gen Z

MANIFF 2022: I am Gen Z

MANIFF 2022: Examining a generation raised on social media, this documentary takes a dive into some of the most troubling aspects of Gen Z’s technological addictions.
Free the Nipple: A History of the Bra

Free the Nipple: A History of the Bra

A comprehensive history of the bra, from corsets, bandeaus and nylon to under wiring, Victoria’s Secret and the ‘free the nipple’ movement
Social media kills music? – The Snuts release Zuckerpunch

Social media kills music? – The Snuts release Zuckerpunch

The Mancunion take a deep dive into the new Snuts single and their iconic individuality! Well worth a read!
A Tough Act to Follow: In conversation with Jony Sios

A Tough Act to Follow: In conversation with Jony Sios

Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy interviews influencer, artist and performer Jony Sios in the seventh feature of his social media series