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    ‘Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense’

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      The Manchester Writing School at MMU presents: Francis Spufford and Jean Sprackland – Unapologetic and Red Plenty. Thursday 13thFebruary 2014 Words and Photographs by Chantelle Salkeld    Francis Spufford makes a special appearance at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation to read from and discuss his 2012 novel, Red Plenty, and his latest novel, Unapologetic. Accompanying Francis…

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    From Russia Without Love: Legalised Homophobia

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    Words by Sophie Walker After watching Channel Four’s Hunted, a documentary about anti-gay Russia, I feel fired up, angry, passionate, and upset all at the same time. For me it’s been a visual pep talk, and motivated me to do something about the atrocities that are currently occurring in Russia. Stephen Fry said that he…

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    Neknominate: Harmless Fun or Symptom of Social Decline?

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    If you use social media, particularly Facebook, you will have heard of the relatively new craze called Neknominate. It is a drinking game that involves filming yourself draining a drink, sharing it on social media, and nominating a friend to do the same. The craze originated in Australia, and has quickly gained traction on sites…

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    Carol Ann Duffy & Friends Season 8 Finale

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    Words by Justine Chamberlain This week, Season 8 of Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry series at The Royal Exchange drew to a close with laughter and applause. The night began with the customary introduction from Carol Ann Duffy, this time reading The Woman in the Moon from her 2011 Costa award winning collection The Bees, before…

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    Review: Morrissey, ‘Autobiography’

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    Miserable, moody and Mancunian are the words that spring to mind upon hearing Morrissey’s name. A British icon and an inspirational figure in music, the Manchester man’s new autobiography hit the shelves in October last year and much controversy has followed. This was partly due to the book’s name, which follows the trend of attempts…

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