Opinion
Weaving a less tangled Web
Following the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, Sophie Marriott looks at how it has been used and abused, and what the legacy of its creator, Tim Berners-Lee is.
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Which sun is shining on us?
Sophie Marriott argues that whilst we enjoy the unseasonable weather this week we should remember the climate change it is a symptom of is not just going to keep making things a…
Opinion
City council is guilty of anti-social behaviour
Sophie Marriott argues that the legislation to fine homeless people in Manchester for 'Anti-Social Behaviour' is archaic and misguided.
Opinion
Pigeonholed by the puffa jacket
Sophie Marriott looks at the way student culture, for all its diversity, can pigeonhole us into narrow tropes with particular expectations, and how this can restrain our ability…
Opinion
The profit mine of student housing
Sophie Marriott argues that The Mancunion's recent revelations about student housing in Manchester reveals the deep rooted inequalities in higher education.
Opinion
Stress to impress
Sophie Marriott argues that the high stress experience of University exams is the result of the pressure to succeed constantly levied on students.
Opinion
Attenborough let us down — but we can still rise up
Following critique of David Attenborough's stance on climate action, Sophie Marriott argues that we shouldn't be so reliant on celebrities making political statements to guide our…
Arts
Artefact of the Week: Nasca Ceramic Jug
In this edition of Artefact of the Week, Sophie Marriott looks at a ceramic jug from the Nasca Culture of Pre-Hispanic South America and how their mysterious and captivating…
Opinion
Is it time to move on from the rom-com?
Sophie Marriott argues against the problematic tropes in Hollywood Rom-Coms which rely on outdated gender and racial stereotypes
Investigations
History departments branded 'overwhelmingly white'
Sophie Marriott explores Manchester University's reaction to recent revelations by the Royal Historical Society regarding the distinct lack of racial diversity in the study of…
Arts
This is the Female Gaze: Challenging the artist and subject
Sophie Marriott interviews student photographer Maisie Lee about the upcoming 'Female Gaze' exhibition and the how to challenge the frequently gendered relationship between…
Theatre
Review: 'Often Onstage'
Sophie Marriott reviews 'Often Onstage' at HOME Theatre as part of the Orbit Festival: a delightfully bemusing sail through the world of theatrical productions