By Pruthvi Khilosia Manchester has opened its heart to neighbouring town Bolton after a fire broke out on Friday 15th of November in The Cube, a six-storey block of flats home to students from Bolton University. Reports claim the fire started as a result of the cladding used in the building. Mayor Andy Burnham featured…
Words and photography by Pruthvi Khilosia The lights cut out, the speakers rumbled, and a black void opened up in the hall, before the first band of the night, Infected Rain, trapped the audience in terror and awe for their first-ever show in Manchester. Lead vocalist Elena Kataraga, aka ‘Lena Scissorhands’, was proud to announce…
By Pruthvi Khilosia Italian alt-gothic metal band Lacuna Coil is coming to the O2 Ritz in Manchester on 12th November for their 2019 European tour. They’ll be arriving with the release of their new album Black Anima and their latest single ‘Layers of Time’, which is already a hit. It’s “only a taste of what’s…
Words and Photography by Pruthvi Khilosia Manchester Metropolitan University hosted the popular Mancunion Gothic writer Rosie Garland for a lecture as part of the Manchester Gothic Festival. The event featured readings from both Garland and curator of online blog ShortStops, Tania Hershman, who celebrates short story activity across the UK and Ireland. Garland’s passion for reclaiming…
By Pruthvi Khilosia Manchester Metropolitan University presented the latest event in the A Body of Words series, offering critical and creative perspectives on body image. The event featured moving performances from academics and poets including Dr Muzna Rahman, Alan Buckley and Helen Mort. The evening’s first performance was by Dr Rahman who read an interesting poem about…
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