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OnlyFans: an easy way out?

OnlyFans: an easy way out?

Cara Conte delves into the world of Onlyfans and the evolving world of sex work
I fell off the social media grid for a year: here’s what I learned

I fell off the social media grid for a year: here’s what I learned

Lilly Rosenberg reflects on her year with no social media and explains why she no longer feels guilty about her scrolling habits
Social media does help us feel a little less homesick

Social media does help us feel a little less homesick

Writer Hanya Hesham writes about how important social media has been to stay in contact with family whilst at university
Will your heart go on without ‘likes’ on Instagram?

Will your heart go on without ‘likes’ on Instagram?

Is it time to remove the dopamine-infused ‘like’ feature on Instagram? Phoebe Moore discusses
Review: Dorian

Review: Dorian

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Proper Job Theatre’s Dorian
Deepfakes and doctored videos: the new era of political propaganda

Deepfakes and doctored videos: the new era of political propaganda

Nimo Omer argues that deepfakes are a small part of a wider problem that we have with lies and deception in society
Review: Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran

Review: Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran

Bayse Genc reviews Javaad Alipoor’s “Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran”
Oh Instagram – you’re my favourite waste of time

Oh Instagram – you’re my favourite waste of time

Social media is addictive, and can be toxic, but is also an accessible platform for artists to share their work – writer Aisha Al-Janabi shares a few of her favourites
Weaving a less tangled Web

Weaving a less tangled Web

Following the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, Sophie Marriott looks at how it has been used and abused, and what the legacy of its creator, Tim Berners-Lee is.
MANIFF 2019: Public Figure

MANIFF 2019: Public Figure

Brian Corso’s directorial debut Public Figure is a visually stylish and extremely nuanced look at the public’s growing obsession with social media
Anti-social media: a negative impact on the university experience?

Anti-social media: a negative impact on the university experience?

Becca Knight examines the role of social media in university life and how dependant on it we have become. But what are the negative effects if we use it excessively? Should we switch off in order to enjoy reality?
How To Get Involved in Fashion Week without Leaving Manchester

How To Get Involved in Fashion Week without Leaving Manchester

Despite being one of the UK’s booming fashion capitals, Manchester doesn’t host its own international fashion week. FOMO? Here are some tips to get involved.
OFOC: A campaign for a different kind of Britain

OFOC: A campaign for a different kind of Britain

Nimo Omer looks at the success of the ‘Our Future Our Choice’ who were behind the blue bus on campus last week. Although the establishment seem baffled by their success amongst young people they have reinvigorated Brexit.
Feed your mind: finding food in all the right places

Feed your mind: finding food in all the right places

The social media world can be a minefield of fakery and misconception – The Mancunion looks at the best wholesome accounts online
A 21st century ghost story

A 21st century ghost story

Kate Fawcett explores the modern dating phenomenon of ghosting, and its harmful impact on self-esteem
Five hundred friends and no-one to talk to

Five hundred friends and no-one to talk to

It is no mystery that social media has shaped the way we interact. However, new studies have found that online platforms are contributing to relationships becoming increasingly superficial
Holocaust denial and far-right attitudes on the rise across campuses

Holocaust denial and far-right attitudes on the rise across campuses

In a new revelation, it has been found that cases of antisemitic abuse almost tripled between 2015 and 2017
Review: FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Review: FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Netflix’s recent documentary on FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, directed by Chris Smith, sheds light on this disaster.
Is university really the best time of your life?

Is university really the best time of your life?

Megan Ritchie writes about how social media filters and edits the University experience so that a damaging glorified image of student life prevails online
UoM contestant becomes unlikely star of University Challenge

UoM contestant becomes unlikely star of University Challenge

The University of Manchester is through to the quarter-final of the BBC’s University Challenge after defeating Hertford College Oxford in the final 16