Features
23rd January 2019 | By [email protected]
Unpopular wars and poor recruitment campaigns: Is the British army shrinking?The 2019 recruitment campaign for the British army was universally panned by soldiers and critics who suggested its angle would be ineffective due to its...
3rd January 2019 | By Dom Poli
NQ reporter discusses his top 5 Spots for vintage clothes in ManchesterIt’s no secret that Manchester’s Northern Quarter is the new, hip place to be when it comes to the city. With its vibrant graffiti, quirky coffee shops and an array of bars, there is no shortage of things to see and do. This is much the same with it’s fashion, as independent retailers are popping up all the time.
26th December 2018 | By Megan Luke
Can we justify the real cost of cheap student accommodation?Does living in cheap accommodation during our studies mean we have to give up basic living standards? Lack of care and attention from their landlord...
23rd December 2018 | By Harry Stafford
As profits fall, Spotify’s efforts to please everyone could be its undoingSpotify’s free service means many listeners are reluctant to upgrade to subscription. While Spotify are trying to be fair to everyone, revenue is falling and the company is losing money.
21st December 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice
A house or a ho-ho-home? Magical chalet on the market in GlossopGlossop estate agent Simple Lettings and Sales attracted attention online last week when they advertised a ‘detached magical chalet’ for £120,000.
14th December 2018 | By R.McCourt
From small Acorns grow mighty oaks: here’s why you should join the UK’s fastest growing tenants unionIn a recent survey conducted by student housing charity Uni poll it was reported the average cost of student accommodation had jumped up by a third...
8th December 2018 | By Sarai Van-Cook
Instances of domestic abuse are on the rise and are more frequent at Christmas, a new survey revealsOfficials are bracing themselves for an upsurge in domestic violence over the Christmas period in Manchester and the North West. Last year it was recorded...
5th December 2018 | By Kirsty Bird
Encountering Corpses IV: The whys and wherefores of digital deathFrom Victorian age post-mortem photography to funeral selfies, humans are constantly coming up with new ways to deal with death. For as long as we...
5th December 2018 | By Dom Poli
Hatch is providing a platform for the future of independent retailersHidden away in plain sight on Manchester’s Oxford Road, Hatch takes inspiration from Shoreditch box park as the city’s newest and most-hyped pop-up retail store....
5th December 2018 | By Megan Luke
Killing two birds with one stone: Is the English language vegan friendly?In light of the rise of veganism over the last few years animal rights organisation PETA have released a list of animal friendly idioms to...
4th December 2018 | By Sarai Van-Cook
Make Me Up: artist Rachel Maclean addresses feminism, female agency and social media in brand new surrealist filmIf you have ever wondered what George Orwell’s 1984 might look like if it were set in Barbie’s Dream House, then Rachel Maclean’s bold new...
30th November 2018 | By Harry Stafford
Legendary Manchester Record Shop Vinyl Exchange celebrates 30th birthdayVinyl Exchange record shop on Oldham Street opened for trade in 1988 and soon became the place to go for record collectors and music specialists alike...
27th November 2018 | By Elizabeth Harrison
More young people need better financial education according to study from credit checking siteThe credit checking site ClearScore has been calling for better financial education for young people before they live away during university. After analysing data from 1,002...
26th November 2018 | By Harry Stafford
Is the guitar going out of fashion? And what does it mean for the guitar shops of Manchester?Manchester has always championed guitar music in all its forms, from pop to punk, baggy rave to dance to Brit pop and beyond. In the...
25th November 2018 | By Megan Luke
Irish women around the world are protesting after comments made by barrister in rape trialWomen from Ireland have began protesting with the hashtag #ThisIsNotConsent after a barrister in a recent rape trail claimed the victim was asking for sex...
21st November 2018 | By Dom Poli
The new gadget that is trying ‘wheelie hard’ to improve cyclists safetyAlthough Manchester may not share too many similarities with the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, one resemblance to be drawn is the ever-growing presence of cycles...
15th November 2018 | By nq_admin
Endometriosis sufferer crosses Manchester half marathon finish line in honour of UK charity27-year-old Lauren Agnew crossed the finish line of her fifth half marathon in 2 hours 4 minutes for endometriosis UK. The Manchester half marathon which...
13th November 2018 | By Dom Poli
Netflix and chill? Young people are more likely to head off on a ramble, survey findsMore than half of young adults are pulling out their wooly socks, lacing up their boots and adventuring into the great outdoors, a recent study...
9th November 2018 | By [email protected]
Legacy of wounded war heroes stand outside Piccadilly StationThe statue depicting seven blind soldiers from the Great War was unveiled outside of Manchester Piccadilly station in support of Blind Veteran’s UK charity. The...
6th November 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice
Bee-member them: commemorative exhibition at Manchester Cathedral marks centenary of First World WarManchester Cathedral is commemorating the centenary of World War One with one of the city’s famous bee art installations. The Little Bee named Bee-member: Lest We Forget...