Monthly Archives: August 2015
The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt talks to Northern Soul
“I smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, bite my fingernails and for seven barely tolerable years, I was a pescatarian. However, I haven’t smoked cannabis or owned a television for almost ten years, and can’t help but wonder whether the two are related. I have never taken a Class A drug, I don’t do ‘shots’ and at the age of 40 I swore off ever again wearing a pair of shoes that could be described as ‘sportswear’.
Read the full story..David Constantine talks to Northern Soul
David Constantine has long been recognised as one of England’s finest living proponents of the short story form.
Read the full story..Scran: Cheese and Onion Plate Pie
Lots of things differentiate North from South.
Read the full story..Artists in the Frame: Manchester Art Gallery
At a time when computer mainframes across the world heave with the visages of almost everybody who has a mobile phone and subscribes to social media, Artists in the Frame, an exhibition of self-portraits at Manchester Art Gallery, might be tempted to draw shallow parallels with this zeitgeist of digital vanity
Read the full story..Chef Tony cooks Samphire and Potato Salad with Tuna
Good culinary news – it’s the British samphire season.
Read the full story..OUT! – Manchester Pride’s Digital Platform
Manchester has a long history of being at the cutting edge of things.
Read the full story..Indy Man Beer Con 2015: Northern Soul gets the lowdown
With just over a month to go before Indy Man Beer Con 2015 kicks off at Manchester’s iconic Victoria Baths, Northern Soul chats to co-founder Jonny Heyes.
Read the full story..Book Review: The Secret Baby Room by DD Johnston
As a child I used to try and make a good book last forever.
Read the full story..Jeremy Corbyn rally: Newcastle says “Jez we can”
On a relentlessly grey, damp and oppressive Tuesday afternoon on Newcastle’s Thornton Street, Jeremy Corbyn took to a makeshift stage to address the crowds in hats and waterproofs who had gathered there to listen to him.
Read the full story..Class of 92: Out of Their League
If like me you’re a United fan, you’ll have watched the legendary Class of 1992 reign over football for more than 20 years.
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