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Queer Dialogues: Manchester's Sexuality Summer School
The University of Manchester hosts the Sexuality Summer School: a five-day, city-wide, public conversation on gender, sexuality and culture open to all
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Something smells fishy
How well do younger women really know their vaginas? According to a new study, the answer is less well than they think
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Living on £20 a week: a guide
Sophia Ashby challenges herself to live on £20 for a week, offering her experiences and advice in the process.
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For the love of money
Sophia Ashby delves into the history of Valentine's Day, because all relationships have complicated pasts.
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A squeaky clean take on lifestyle influencers
Cleaning is the newest weapon in the battle against the highly filtered unreality of lifestyle influencers - Sophia Ashby discusses the success of 'cleanfluencers' in an age of…
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Five hundred friends and no-one to talk to
It is no mystery that social media has shaped the way we interact. However, new studies have found that online platforms are contributing to relationships becoming increasingly…
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In defence of the New Year's resolution
Eva Gerretsen discusses why today's youth are so opposed to New Year resolutions, and some alternatives that could help us to be less self-centred
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A guide on choosing a student property and reporting issues
In the midst of student house hunting season, Sophia Ashby takes a look at the do's and don'ts of choosing a property.
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Sexual harassment is epidemic in nightclubs
A poll by The Mancunion revealed a startling lack of reporting of sexual assault
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In conversation with: SHAG
SHAG is a website and platform aimed at creating a safe space for sexual expression. It merges art with important conversations, increasing awareness of sexual experiences - both…
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The faces behind the Misogyny Is Hate campaign
Sophia Ashby spoke to three students behind Misogyny Is Hate to understand their involvement and the challenges they have faced
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Hair politics: reconfiguring beauty for black women
Sophia Ashby spoke to Cara Thompson about hair politics, femininity and why only some afros are acceptable.