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The Martin Parr guide to northern England

Return to Manchester — The iconic photographer reflects on the North, and the locations that have inspired him over the years: ‘The place is still as bonkers as ever, it’s very surreal.’

  • Photography
  • Hannah Clugston

Shaun Ryder: The hilarious life lessons of a cultural hero

Pills, thrills and bellyaches — As the face of ‘Madchester’, Shaun Ryder had it all, lost it all, then repeated the cycle just for fun. But after getting clean and mending some wounds, he’s ready to take another crack at cementing his legacy.

  • Magazine
  • Cian Traynor

At last night's vigil, Manchester stood strong and defiant

A city mourns — Last night thousands of people gathered in Manchester city centre to remember those killed and injured in Monday's attack. Mancunian photographer Olivier Richomme headed down.

  • Reportage
  • Olivier Richomme // Michael Segalov

The media reaction to the Manchester bombing has been an absolute disgrace

From Where I Stand — In the wake of a terror attack the media has a responsibility to inform us, but over the past 24 hours journalists have spread bigotry, invaded privacy, and failed miserably to show any sign of humanity or respect.

  • Opinion
  • Bridget Minamore

Why we must all be a little more Mancunian after last night's attack

Manchester and me — In the wake of the attack on Manchester we're asking those who love the city to share their thoughts and feelings. A lifelong resident of the city and Diversity Officer at Manchester University Students' Union, Ilyas Nagdee has one simple message for us all today - we must all be a little more Mancunian from now on.

  • Activism
  • Ilyas Nagdee

The indie developers bringing ‘90s fun back to gaming

A retro reawakening at Prospect Games — How a group of mates founded their own independent studio in Manchester to take on the multi-million dollar gaming giants.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

Interview: GoGo Penguin make pumping future-jazz built for the rave generation

Get people dancing — Manchester trio GoGo Penguin are tearing up the genres with Man Made Object, a rowdy not-quite-jazz album that nods its head to Four Tet and Apex Twin.

  • Music
  • Alex King

Five of the best ways to remember Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis

Listen to the silence — Former Joy Division member Peter Hook plays every song they ever made in a church in Macclesfield and we curate a list of ways to remember the frontman of one of the most influential bands of all time.

  • Music
  • Shelley Jones

Does life begin at 50?

Inspiring late-bloomers — New exhibition at Selfridges 'Bright Old Things' brings together a selection of creatives who discovered their passion after middle age.

  • Culture

Kevin Cummins

Pieces Of Me — Prolific music photographer presents his intimate portraits of '90s Welsh glam rockers Manic Street Preachers.

  • Photography
  • Shelley Jones

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