• Entertainment, News

    ‘What is This Thing Called Steampunk?’

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    We continue our coverage of the Gothic Manchester Festival with an exploration of Steampunk… By Lucy Simpson Photographs c/o Ade Hunter/MMU Calling all lovers of creativity, nostalgia, and brass-goggles! Steampunk is for you. So, ‘What is this thing called Steampunk?’, “We will certainly be answering this question in full”, Helen Malarky, Manchester Metropolitan University’s Humanities-in-Public…

  • Manchester, News

    Rosie Garland: A Goth Icon

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    By Ruth Cornish On Sunday, the Gothic Manchester Festival 2014 hosted one of the UK’s most legendary Gothic icons, Rosie Garland, at the John Rylands Library. Rosie delighted the audience with readings from her work and a revealing question and answer session before rounding off the event with book signings and a delicious cake. But…

  • Entertainment, News

    The Memento Moriatas Presents The Realm of Gothic and Landscape

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    By Abi Lillicrap As part of Manchester Gothic week, ‘The Memento Moriatas’ – Kate Mayfield, Lloyd Shepherd and Kirsten Morrison performed a selection of literature and music within the glorious setting of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. The aspect of landscape certainly has a strong connection within Gothic culture and both Kate Mayfield and Lloyd…

  • Interview, News

    Will The Real Rosie Please Stand Up?

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    ‘The Two Rosies: Life as a Goth Icon’ – John Rylands Library, Manchester. Sunday 26th October, 12pm – 1pm. By Neil Harrison “To my thinking, Manchester has always had a Gothic heart,” says Rosie Garland, aka Rosie Lugosi: Vampire Queen. High praise indeed for the original city of satanic mills, ahead of this weekend’s Gothic…

  • Entertainment, News

    Manchester Science Festival 2014 Preview

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    By Sojourner McKenzie This week, Humanity Hallows were invited to see a preview of the two new exhibits for the launch of Manchester Science Festival 2014. On display were the ‘The Sounds of Others’ and the ‘3D: Printing the Future’ exhibits. First, we were given time with one of the creators of the exhibit Marcus…

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