17+ hour, 59+ min ago  (821+ words) On a sunny day in May I attended a day of events that piqued my curiosity and introduced me to a niche, eccentric world. It was organised to celebrate 35 years of Headpress Books, a Manchester-founded independent publisher with a presence…...

17+ hour, 42+ min ago  (720+ words) The Mancunion Resident Evil and the adaptation accuracy debate Game-to-film adaptations have, particularly in 2026, found themselves in the limelight. The first half of the year alone has seen Super Mario Galaxy, Mortal Kombat, Silent Hill, The Exit 8 and The Mortuary…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (803+ words) The Mancunion From Software design: How Elden Ring and Bloodborne manifest immersion From Software are known for creating some of the most well-regarded games in recent memory with 2011s Dark Souls, succeeding 2009s Demons Souls, proving to be a legendary, massive success....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (676+ words) The Mancunion Manchester Literature Festival: Douglas Stuart in conversation with Greg Thorpe Douglas Stuart's third novel sees his much-hailed prose settle itself into the lunar landscape of the Isle of Harris, Scotland. Drenched by wind-swept, almost horizontal rain and the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (278+ words) The Labrum A/W26 London Fashion Week show was held on February 21st at One Great George Street: a magnificent conference centre in the heart of London. In collaboration with Adidas, designer Foday Dumbaya brought "the second chapter in the Labrum trilogy:…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (654+ words) The Mancunion Opinion: Backrooms and the disrespect of empirical talent Backrooms, the latest from A24, releases in cinemas this weekend, and is proudly projected to be A24s biggest opening weekend yet. Starring Oscar-nominated Chiwetel Ejiofor and recent Cannes champion Renate Reinsve, youd…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (497+ words) If you enjoy watching films you've probably heard of Letterboxd. No doubt you've come across a film student asking if you have it, or a video of a celebrity listing off their "four favourites'on some red carpet or other. Launched…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (547+ words) The Mancunion It's okay to drop out University costs us over "27 K and three years of our lives, with the University of Manchester reporting only 74% student satisfaction across all courses. Transferring universities, moving to another course, or simply realising you'd…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (685+ words) Live review: Olivia Dean brings "The Art of Loving" to Manchester The Mancunion Live review: Olivia Dean brings "The Art of Loving" to Manchester There"s no doubt that Olivia Dean is one of the biggest British stars on the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (525+ words) It all started with "quite an outrageous horror film," says David Kerekes, one of the three original founders and head of Headpress. I am on a zoom call with him and the other core member of the team, press officer…...