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Ode to Oak: The end of an era
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Is Neurodivergence becoming a trend?
Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption
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The seven stages of grief: Scientific or social?
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Manchester United’s Jim Ratcliffe problem
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Rusholme demonstrations celebrate Syrian liberation
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It’s okay to drop out
I HATE THE 2026 ‘REBRAND’
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Call it what it is: Jhumkas or vintage accessories?
Threads of Osmosis: bridging the gap between fashion and politics
Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption
It’s okay to drop out
21st May 2026
The phrase ‘dropping out’ often feels synonymous with ‘failing’
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The Manchester Revue: Reviewing the Revue
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The Kneale Inheritance & New Voices in Horror: Headpress’ 35th anniversary extravaganza
19th June 2026
Two events of the day - the work of Nigel Kneale and student-made short horror film The Shedding
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13th August 2026
Splat Pack filmmaker Eli Roth serves up two scoops of slop with his latest small-town slasher
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Rosie Panter reviews The Cell at the Bolton Octagon, one of the new plays showcased in Manchester’s 24:7 Festival
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