Is This Thing On: Feminist theatre with a twist comes to Contact
Featured image: So La Flair Theatre Ellie Campbell and Megan Keaveney graduated last year from Manchester Theatre…
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Manchester Fashion Institute Fashion Spotlight: Showcasing MFI’s young emerging talent and innovative artists
Featured image and photography: Nathan Cutler aAh! Magazine highlights the up-and-coming talent of Manchester Fashion Institute (MFI)…
THIS IS THE PLACE: Works by acclaimed artists including Erik Kessels and Stanley Chow featured in print auction in aid of Design Degree Show
Featured image: Bradley Sansom A print auction featuring works by some of the biggest names in Manchester’s…
How music shaped last year’s stand-out cinema
It’s been just over one month since the Oscars marked the end of another awards season. Musical performances from all the artists nominated for this year’s ‘Best Original Song’ were interspersed throughout the show, including a moment of virality from a pink-clad Ryan Gosling and his vanguard of 65 Kens. From original scores to compilation soundtracks, 2023 saw the true matrimony of sound and vision. Here are a few of the highlights.
“Bringing theatre into the garden”: Students design balcony garden with the Cloud Gardener for the RHS Urban Show
Featured image: Man Met Rise Manchester Metropolitan University students have teamed up with the ‘Cloud Gardener’ Jason…
Now & Next Tour ft. HotWax / Aziya / Duvet @ Deaf Institute review – DIY tour delivers a trilogy of formidable new talent
Featured image: Jennifer Grace UK-based music magazine DIY introduced their Now & Next Tour last year. Spanning…
Cassyette @ Manchester Academy 2 review – The glorious galvanization of female nu-metal
This promises to be an audacious affair. From supporting the likes of My Chemical Romance, Bring Me the Horizon and Sum 41, to recently gracing the front cover of Kerrang, Essex-born Cassyette has been making her punchy presence known amongst the alternative crowd for a while now.
The Fabric of Us @ Science and Industry Museum review – A sustainable extravaganza
The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester hosted local, women-led theatre company So La Flair for The Fabric of Us, as part of their ‘After-Hours: Forward-Thinking Fashion’ series. The evening of after-hours entertainment championing self-expression and sustainability aimed to encourage a greener fashion future. Together with Affleck's sustainable clothing exchange, Beg Steal & Borrow, the theatre group curated a creative explosion of live performances, demonstrations, pop-up clothes stalls, gripping short film sections and a sustainable fashion catwalk.
Falling back in love with your clothes: aAh! Magazine share their oldest pieces of clothing
Featured image: Caitlin Baber According to climate action NGO Wrap, the average lifespan of a piece of clothing…
Solo Travelling: Why everyone should do it at least once
Lifestyle editor Aimie Gater shares why solo travelling should be at the top of your list this…
Matchday Live commentator Halle Parker: “It’s the same thrill that I get when playing rugby”
“If I didn’t start playing rugby, I don’t know who I would be.” Halle Parker is MMU’s…
Man Met Rise: April Round Up – Spring is the perfect time to relax and brush up on a new skill
Featured image: Man Met Rise Somehow Easter is becoming a distant memory and we’re over halfway through…
Griff @ Albert Hall review and gallery – an evening of energy, emotion and enchantment
Featured image and gallery: Gracie Hall Cxloe, real name Chloe Papandrea, opens the evening with a stunning…
Lordi @ Manchester Academy 2 review and gallery – Heavy metal theatrics from Eurovision legends
Featured images and gallery: Gracie Hall Crimson Veil opens the evening with a dark, enchanting performance on…
The Hives @ Manchester Academy gallery – Scandinavian indie-rock heavyweights bring dapper style and high energy
Featured image and gallery: Ben Redshaw The Hives perform to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Academy, as…