Film Review: An Acceptable Loss
By Alexander Garvey Holbrook “Where is Homs, exactly?” This is a question asked – in complete earnest – by…
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Live Review: La Dispute @ Gorilla
Live Review by Georgina Hurdsfield It had been half a decade since La Dispute had graced Mancunian…
Manchester Day 2019: Thousands line the streets to celebrate the diverse communities of our city
By Ben ThompsonPhotography: Natalie Carragher The city celebrated its 10th Manchester Day this weekend with a stunning…
Manchester Writing School’s Summer School Returns For 2019
By Ben Thompson Established and aspiring writers alike gathered in Manchester Metropolitan University’s arts and culture hub…
Review: TORUK – The First Flight
By Mike Hingston For years I personally believed that James Cameron had a near spotless record of…
Spotlight On + Interview With Baltikk
By Camilla Whitfield Introducing Baltikk, the latest band planning on topping the indie charts. Formed in October…
Interview: The Cast of TORUK
By Mike Hingston TORUK – The First Flight is a show inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR, and…
aAh! Magazine: The YES issue launched at Number 70
By Brontë Schiltz After months of hard work from writers, editors, artists and designers, the aAh! team…
Laureate’s Choice Anthology showcases a cohort of poets to watch
By Hayley Targett The Laureate’s Choice Anthology was launched in Manchester on Friday 10th May, welcoming readings…
Preview: Toruk – The First Flight
By Mike Hingston On the beautiful and exotic exoplanetary moon known as Pandora, there are stories told…
Why Nostalgia Cinema is on the rise, and where to find it in Manchester
By Ben Townsend There’s a new zombie flick on the horizon. The Dead Don’t Die, featuring a…
Live Review: Dot To Dot 2019
By Camilla WhitfieldPhotography by Abigail Lam Variety is the spice of life, and this is something which…
Review: Slam Dunk 2019
By Callum BakerPhotography by Georgina Hurdsfield This year’s northern edition of Slam Dunk felt notably more festival-like…
Preview: Afterlife – Parklife’s official afterparties announced
By Camilla Whitfield In just over two weeks, hallowed festival ground, Heaton Park, will be welcoming the…
Dot To Dot: The 5 Unmissable Acts You Need To See
The beginning of May was heralded in by Live At Leeds and it is fitting that it shall wave goodbye to May with pinky and index fingers raised, to an equally exciting Metropolitan festival. However, this time we have the pleasure of welcoming it to our backyard on the 24th of May. The festival season may already be in full swing, however, Dot To Dot is one not to be overlooked. It’s set to follow its successful predecessors in full force and judging by the line-up, it easily contains the potential to be the best year yet.