1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (933+ words) After almost 20 years, the Metroid Prime series is back, but is this a satisfactory return? Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: solid yet extremely messy Nintendo's Metroid franchise has proved revolutionary for gaming, with Super Metroid in particular influencing and co-creating an…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (344+ words) Manchester's food scene has grown into one of the most exciting in the UK, shaped by strong local ingredients and chefs choosing to build something lasting in the city. In this evolving landscape, there haven't been any restaurants that did…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (640+ words) Set in the Regency London, around 1813, "the ton" immerses viewers into the glittering elite of 19th-century high society. Lavish balls dominate the social calendar, overseen by Queen Charlotte. Amid heart-warming love stories and scandals in the latest Whistledown, fashion is…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (213+ words) This becomes even more important when performing to an audience who may be unfamiliar with the original show, rather than one dressed up and well trained to know the right call and response heckles. A production of Rocky Horror has…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (267+ words) The other day, someone asked me why I want to be a journalist. Of course, the first reason that sprung to mind was, "I love to write. However, on reflection, I quickly realised it was about far more. I have…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (879+ words) Philosophical Fiction: The Literary Antidote for a Digital Age'The Mancunion Philosophical Fiction: The Literary Antidote for a Digital Age It's hard to pretend that the digital age hasn't taken over the world when we live in an era of endless…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (298+ words) This article will contain minor spoilers, but will avoid revealing major plot points. The third act takes a bleak turn, exploring the darker side of humanity in this new world, but the ending is unusually hopeful and open-ended. The second…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (402+ words) Looking ahead to this weekend's Oscars, my most anticipated event of the year, this year's crop of best picture nominations are a pretty strong bunch. There's no clear villain (hi, Emilia P'rez), no obligatory biopics, and there's more than one…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (353+ words) The 22nd February saw creatives in the film industry come together for the 79th British Academy Film awards. The BAFTAs celebrated the best of British film from the past year alongside Hollywood big names and international favourites. There were winners, there were…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (877+ words) Why James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room still feels so modern at 70The Mancunion Why James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room still feels so modern at 70 Writing about James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, first published in 1956, can be a daunting task. The novel is certainly not…...