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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Handlooms: the story behind the show that challenges every expectationI would often gaze through the sari shop windows that line Wilmslow Road on my way to 10am lectures. On a grey Manchester morning, the...
9th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Time’s Up for Hollywood and it’s secrets2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year so far, even in the short time we’ve been together. But the biggest and best thing it’s...
9th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Manchester’s Gallery of Costume: The Moth DiariesGalleries of Costume, filled with garments showing us the style and fashion from decades gone by. From the gowns and top hats of the 19th...
9th March 2018 | By nq_admin
One year on… And the bees still buzzI’d toyed with the idea of getting inked ever since it became legal for me to but I couldn’t quite decide on a symbol meaningful...
9th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Karl Toth on his new single ‘Coming Home’ and bowls of Cheerios being his futureWhether it’s scrolling through Spotify, the wonders of BBC Introducing or finding someone on YouTube after watching several eating challenge videos; there’s nothing more refreshing...
9th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Is busking still a substantial way to break into the music industry?Breaking into the music industry is no walk in the park and for anyone trying to do so, the question is how? For a lot...
8th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Making it in music: How hard is it to get signed in the modern day?Manchester is a city famed for its illustrious musical past. Oldham street in the heart of the Northern Quarter is literally paved with recognition of...
8th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Behind the Camera: YouTube Culture and the reality of making a career onlineThroughout our lives, we are constantly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”; a never-changing question with an ever-changing answer. As...
8th March 2018 | By nq_admin
A creative group of Actors, Directors and Producers: The story of Manchester ADPActing. The ability to captivate an audience, placing them in the palm of your hand by performing an individual interpretation of a character, can be...
8th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Country singer-songwriter Just Zoe releases debut EP, HometownFrom The Bee Gees rise to fame in the late 60’s and 70’s, to the Madchester rave scene in the late 80’s and early 90’s,...
5th March 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy
Pupils at Manchester Muslim Prep School share a story on World Book DaySchools around the country take part in World Book Day every year and each year there is a different theme. This year the theme is ‘share...
3rd March 2018 | By Tom Green
From Piccadilly to Parklife: the story of Manchester’s favourite ratsNobody needs reminding of the rich musical heritage that Manchester has attached to it – it’s almost like a broken record at times. You only...
6th February 2018 | By nq_admin
Creation of Moston community centre is artist Louis Beckett’s best piece yet Every artist has a defining piece of art. It is more than just paintings or sculptures and it addresses their legacy. Take Antonio...
12th January 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy
MMU professor speaks on Manchester’s worst female criminalsVictorian England is known for its brutal and violent history, crime was prevalent and even worse is the punishment for these crimes from hangings to...
12th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Revealed: shocking reasons people give up their dogDogs Trust Manchester is bracing itself for the post-Christmas influx of unwanted dogs and is urging the public to remember the charity’s iconic slogan ‘A dog...
9th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester hosts Children’s Global Media Summit 2017Embed from Getty Images With keynote speakers, discussion panels and representatives from FaceBook and YouTube, the summit explored the biggest issues facing children’s media, education...
7th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester filmmakers premiere night beckonsManchester Indie Filmmakers night from Northern Quota on Vimeo. Manchester Indie Filmmakers are gearing up for the premier of their new, independent sci-fi film. Crimson Pioneers tells...
1st December 2017 | By nq_admin
My Favorite Murder: The No 1 True Crime Podcast and their Manchester fansIn less than two years, My Favorite Murder has moved from first episode to worldwide cult following. Each week, LA-based hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia...
28th November 2017 | By Danielle Kenneally
For Somalia, with love: Ruqia Osman talks fundraising for her Somalian rootsAfter more than 20 years of internal conflict and no central government, extreme poverty is a reality in Somalia. Figures show the infant mortality rate is...
17th November 2017 | By Tom Brady
MMU Sport guide dog pet event helps students relieve stress and raise money for charityStressed-out students were given a pet project to help relieve the pressure of exams – and help raise money for charity at the same time....