Entertainment
13th November 2019 | By dave porter
Political chaos we find ourselves in is Out of Order as this stage show comically provesSix clowns appear on stage, faces grimaced in make-up, suits awry, and proceed to sit sullenly round a table. Music alerts them to action and...
5th November 2019 | By Daniel Mardle
Review: Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig is a reason to visit HomeIt’s a tough premise to sell. A play based on a book of someone’s real battle with depression and thoughts of suicide. Sorry, I did...
28th October 2019 | By Anish Vij
Student lands job at Manchester Confidential because of hugely popular food blogA Man Met student said to be Manchester’s biggest food blogger has landed a new role at long-standing website Manchester Confidential. Zack Hipps, who regularly gets...
21st October 2019 | By Scott Trusdale
Joseph Saelee wins the Classic Tetris World Championship for the second time in a rowIt’s been an exciting weekend for Tetris fans, as the 10th annual Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC) draws to a close, with 2018’s champion Joseph Saelee...
18th October 2019 | By Scott Trusdale
The original Castlevania comes to modern consoles – again!The original Castlevania game is returning to modern consoles – again! Hamster’s Arcade Archives series is trucking along with its excellent ports, this time with Vs Castlevania,...
18th October 2019 | By Scott Trusdale
Review: Storyhouse’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and My HydeDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a landmark piece of British Literature and has been adapted dozens upon dozens of times since the original stage show...
11th October 2019 | By Scott Trusdale
Doraemon Story of Seasons releases today on Nintendo Switch and PCThe unexpected crossover title Doraemon Story of Seasons just released earlier today on Nintendo Switch and PC. The game is a farming simulator featuring Doraemon characters, where...
11th October 2019 | By Scott Trusdale
The Legend of Kage returns on Nintendo SwitchHAMSTER is back with yet another arcade port, this time bringing over Taito’s ‘The Legend of Kage’. The game was originally released back in 1985,...
21st May 2019 | By j.sloan
Bolton author Matt Cain chats about his book being turned into Hollywood film despite initially being rejected by publishersAFTER 12 years and more than 30 rejections from publishers, author Matt Cain had almost given up on getting his novel The Madonna of Bolton...
20th March 2019 | By nq_admin
Manchester’s most influential music: who would you rate?Over the decades Manchester has produced some phenominal music and sparked the interest of the youth growing up here and throughout the nation. Bands such...
13th March 2019 | By Hanya Hassan
Middle eastern and North African society hosts cultural festival at Manchester Student Union this FridayArab societies across universities in Manchester are hosting a night of culture to help international students embrace their identities. Although the cultural festival event take place...
26th February 2019 | By nq_admin
Oscars 2019: why average films always seem to win best pictureSo the Awards season is over as the 91st Academy Awards has now drawn to a close. The night was full of passionate and emotional...
25th February 2019 | By nq_admin
Oscars 2019: who were the winners and losers?Best supporting actress Emma Stone (The Favourite) Rachel Weisz (The Favourite) Amy Adams (Vice) Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) – WINNER! Marina De Tavira...
24th February 2019 | By nq_admin
Oscars 2019: the Northern Quota guide to who’s in the running and who will winBest Picture Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Green Book, Roma A Star Is Born Vice, Our Pick: While other films have taken the top spot at prior award...
14th February 2019 | By nq_admin
Review: Apex Legends is the best battle royale experience money can’t buyApex Legends, having dropped last week completely out of the blue, with no marketing campaign or any hype, is undoubtedly the best battle royale experience...
6th February 2019 | By nq_admin
The Union MMU to hold Volunteering Fair for first timeThe Manchester Metropolitan University Student Union is for the first time hosting a Volunteering fair. The event will take place on Thursday 7th February...
9th January 2019 | By Andrew Wong
Review: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse introduces a new Spider-Man in a fun and dynamic waySpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the latest computer animated film to come from Sony Pictures Animation and is directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney...
9th December 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
Media City invaded by Daleks as part of Lightwaves 2018This weekend saw Media City and Salford Quay taken over by a group of Daleks. Their cries of ‘Exterminate’ can be heard along the noise of arriving trams and...
7th December 2018 | By Harriet Mills
Live review of Fat Freddy’s Drop at the Manchester AcademyIt’s been a highly anticipated twelve month wait for our reggae fathers. So the frenzy surrounding Fat Freddy’s Drop in Manchester was potent on the...
5th December 2018 | By Megan Luke
RuPaul’s Drag Race is giving UK drag queens a chance for the crown in all new British installment.After years of speculation and rumours, RuPaul’s Drag Race is finally creating its UK version of the popular US reality competition show. .@RuPaul’s Drag Race...