Lifestyle
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TechOpinion: State of Play
It's old "news" that half of gamers are women, but a recent gaming survey contains some more interesting nuggets about gaming culture Read more »| 19 Nov 2014 -
TechCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare
To date there's been eleven main iterations of Call of Duty, and whilst Black Ops 2 was the first to venture into the future, Activision's latest iteration, ... Read more »| 19 Nov 2014 -
TravelThe Skinny Travel Shorts
From hiking in Myanmar to a particularly memorable trip to Millport, we want to hear your stories about travel far, wide, and very close indeed. We're open to all sorts, just make 'em engaging and we might publish them in our February 2015 Travel special Read more »| 18 Nov 2014 -
Food And Drink
Mixing it up: The Whisky Sessions set for Manchester
The Whisky Sessions brings more than 20 bands and dozens of whisky producers together at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse – we look ahead to the two day event. Read more »| 17 Nov 2014 -
Tech
Opinion: The Cultural Podcasts You Need In Your Life, Now
Not so long ago the podcast was a relatively obscure audio medium, but today it’s a burgeoning cultural force demanding to be listened to... literally Read more »| 17 Nov 2014 -
Tech
The Evil Within
“Killing someone with a tool not at all associated with murder…it’s not normal, it’s downright crazy. That’s what I like about... Read more »| 13 Nov 2014
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TechEating, Sleeping, Walking Health: The Jawbone UP24
Physical design and digital integration features make the Jawbone UP24 a solid choice for a fitness tracker Read more »| 11 Nov 2014 -
TechPay Per Laugh, Not Per Seat
A reaction-tracking app could allow audience members to pay only if comedy actually makes them laugh Read more »| 11 Nov 2014 -
Food And Drink
Slim's Pork Chop Express, Liverpool
Does the meat-centric sibling of Salt Dog Slim's live up to its 'XXX, BBQ & SMOKES' tagline? Read more »| 10 Nov 2014 -
Food And Drink
Phagomania: Milking It
Phagomania comes over all giddy at the sight of a cat made of milk jumping out of a coffee cup, as we look at the work of Kazuki Yamamoto Read more »| 07 Nov 2014 -
Food And Drink
A Gin Thing: On the hunt for gin botanicals
In which our Food and Drink editor goes foraging for gin-friendly botanicals in Rochdale – and learns that fig trees grow in Manchester Read more »| 06 Nov 2014 -
Fashion
Ellie Rousseau: Underdog
Having interned with J.W. Anderson, Ellie Rousseau is making a name for herself with her fun and fluffy menswear. She talks us through her graduate collection, Underdog, which explores perceptions of street wear and gang culture Read more »| 06 Nov 2014 -
Food And Drink
Food Survey 2015: The Final Countdown
As voting in our annual Food and Drink Survey reaches its closing stages we recap the final four categories and politely encourage you, for the last time, to name your favourites Read more »| 06 Nov 2014 -
Fashion
Brass Neck Fashion Show
If vintage clothes fill you with the fear of looking like a period ponce, fashion bloggers Betty & Bee are throwing a frump-destroying fashion fest to ea... Read more »| 05 Nov 2014 -
Intersections
Busting Some Period Myths
There's a whole bunch of misconceptions about menstruation out there. Here's how to tackle some Read more »| 05 Nov 2014