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  • Memory Culture, Guilt and Germany’s Palestine Problem

    For centre-left liberals and EU advocates Germany has, in the twenty-first century, been viewed as a moral standard. Whether this was ever really the case or not is beside the point. Because whatever those of us on the left may think of Germany’s neo-liberal governance, we can probably agree liberal media like the Guardian have

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  • Remembering Sinead O’Connor

    It has been a little over two weeks since news broke around the world of the passing of ground-breaking musician and political and social rebel, Shuhada’ Sadaqat, better known by her former name Sinead O’Connor, on 26 July at the age of 56. This will be a rare moment where many across the world, and

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  • A nightlife under attack: comments on the Belfast scene

    It has been nearly 5 years since I first left Belfast for university and settled in Manchester. When I moved, I wore the fact I was from Belfast on my sleeve and with pride – sure, it may be a complicated city but it’s a city full of passion and love for its own people

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  • RS002 – FAIRPLAY 2023 REVIEW: A triumph of the independent venue

    Fairplay fest is quickly becoming one of the biggest days on the calendar for the independent music scene in Manchester. Embracing a variety of independent venues in the Northern Quarter, as well as local talent, and more established names on the indie circuit, makes it one of the most refreshing music events of the year.

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  • RS001 – Qatar and the Ludovico Technique

    This article has been written and published at the very last minute because even whilst writing it, I was unsure if my convictions would actually match my actions when it comes to watching the World Cup. However, I am committed, at this point at least, to boycotting the 2022 World Cup. The true purpose of

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  • Introducing Red Scare

    A Manchester-based blog exploring grassroots culture and music and following leftist, anti-imperial politics.

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