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Music

Jarvis Cocker and Bez’s ‘Bargain Hunt’ Special Was Perfectly Banal

09.28.18

By Lauren O'Neill
Music

The Meaning of Life, According to Bez

02.28.17

By Josh Baines
Music

The Meaning of Life According to Bez

02.28.17

By Thump
Music

Bez, Peter Hook and a Bunch of Other Icons Open up About Manchester’s Musical Heritage

02.02.17

By THUMP Staff
Music

Meet Dylan Harris, the Promoter Trying to Throw Parties in North Korea

12.06.16

By Francisco Garcia
Music

Hooligans and Hedonists: Meet the Band Trying to Bring Madchester Back

05.20.16

By Nick Chester
These UK Election Candidates Think Voters Should Get to Decide Every Issue

05.07.15

By Ben Gelblum
Music

Why Do Most British Musicians Not Give a Shit About the Politics That Affect Their Fans?

05.01.15

By Emma Garland
Bez Forgot to Register His Anti-Fracking Party and Now No One Can Vote for Him

01.14.15

By Joel Golby
Music

The Thunderdome Was the Home of Madchester’s Criminal Underworld

02.26.13

By Nick Chester

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Gaming

Here’s a Loose Story Recap of a Game in Which an Edge-Lord Attacks “Child Lovers” Over Happy Rap Music

No, you unfortunately read that headline correctly. There’s teenage angst, people being casually fed to dogs, and strangely joyful rap music.

12.26.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Culture

Got a Gift Card for Christmas You Don’t Want? You’ve Got Options.

Some say the Grinch was the way he was because all he got for Xmas were gift cards he couldn’t use. But the Grinch never had the internet.

12.26.24

By Matt Jancer
Screenshot: Shaun Cichacki

Gaming

After Playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I Understand How People Get So Attached To Created Characters

When I started playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I never realized how much of an effect Chetus Jetus would have on me. But, I get it now.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Gaming

The Pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ Third-Person Beta Builds Randomly Dropped and Can Be Played Now

The third-person pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ beta was uploaded onto Archive.org and is available to play on modern hardware.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Gaming

‘MiSide’: An Anime “Dating Sim” I Played Because of the Internet — And Now, I Won’t Be Able To Sleep Tonight

Let ‘MiSide’ be a lesson to y’all. If the internet tells you to play a game, don’t listen. This isn’t an anime dating sim — it’s HELL.

12.26.24

By Dwayne Jenkins