Manchester to host first-ever BRITs Fringe Festival as awards head North
Featured image: Brighter Sound The BRIT Awards will be held in Manchester for the first time this…
Manchester Metropolitan University's official arts and culture student magazine
Culture
Manchester Film Festival 2026 launches new partnership to give filmmakers a chance to break into the industry
Featured image: Manchester Film Festival Manchester Film Festival is nearly upon us, bringing with it a wave…
Stranger Things 5: ‘They’re all grown up’ – Volume one arrives, but feels four years too late
Featured image: Netflix Action, drama, comedy, and a strong 80s aesthetic: Stranger Things is something of a…
Louder Than Words Festival 2025: “Music and literature go hand-in-hand”
Featured image: Anna Torrance Blending music and literature in a whirlwind of a weekend of talks, performances…
The REAL Issue: Print call for submissions – Get involved with your student magazine
aAh! Magazine invites all Manchester Met students with a passion for journalism, writing, design, illustration, and photography…
What’s On: Things to do in Manchester this December
Featured image: Manchester City CouncilBy Adam Taylor and Amy Corringham Winter is approaching, but don’t let the…
“With great power comes great responsibility”: Filmmaker Baka Bah on his journey following the release of The Success of Moss Side
Featured image: Yas Lucia Mascarenhas Sitting with filmmaker Baka Bah after the premiere of his film, The…
Lights Up 2025: ‘Disco on wheels’ calls for safer streets for women and girls
Photography: Isabelle Dargue, Ellie Williams, Bradley Sansom and Natalie Carragher Manchester’s streets were transformed into a vibrant…
‘Black in the Game’ exhibition review – a critical celebration of Black footballers and their contributions to the not-so-beautiful game
From black football pioneers to modern success stories, Black in The Game effectively portrays the challenges and…
The Success of Moss Side filmmaker Baka Bah: “Whenever I do say where I’m from, I automatically see labels pinging over my head”
Featured image: Yas Lucia Mascarenhas and Adomas Lukas Petrauskas Manchester’s inner-city neighbourhood of Moss Side is often…
Queer Lit: Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ bookstore on building a legacy in Manchester
Featured image: Molly Goble and Nicola Henry In the last five years, hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people…
UNITOM’s Tim Bell: “Independent magazines have the most interesting things to say”
By Evie-Iris Atkins and Megan Levick. Featured image: UNITOM. As part of our new series In Print:…
Spaces to connect and grow: Ten places to find your community in Manchester
Featured image: Adomas Lukas Petrauskas Manchester thrives on its diverse communities – cultures, clubs and networks that…
“As a female myself, I knew how important it is to create safe spaces for women”: CLIQ founder Nicola Gunby on finding strength in sisterhood
Featured image: Olivia Taberner In an era when digital communities reign supreme, it’s easy to lose sight…
Q&A: Manchester Met alumnus Yas Lucia Mascarenhas on breaking barriers in sports
Featured image: Yas Lucia Mascarenhas aAh! catches up with Manchester Met alumnus and sports photographer Yas Lucia…