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Inside The Wilson Football Factory: Super Bowl Edition

Wilson Sporting Goods factory in Ada, Ohio, prepares meticulously handcrafted footballs for Super Bowl teams, with commemorative balls available for sale n...

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I tested Santa Cruz’s new Bronson XO AXS RSV to find out if it's still a party animal or a serious gravity machine?

Santa Cruz’s mid-travel MX bike is now smoother, slacker, and more confident at speed and in the steeps, but has it lost its signature rider-reactive agility?

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Yeti SB140 LR T3 X0 Turq review – pricey and lacking a host of modern features, but it still quietly rips like nothing else

Is Yeti’s all-round ‘mountain bike’ the ultimate blend of iconic brand and innovative technology? Guy Kesteven has been enjoying the last few months finding out.

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A musical tour of Manchester: from the Hallé to the Happy Mondays

Every genre of music has made its mark on Manchester, including dialect ballads, classical, TV theme tunes and all the strands of post-punk. Welcome to the north-west sound

The Guardian - UK

We’re Drooling All Over Aprilia’s SE-09 SBK RSV4 And Tuono V4 Factory

Aprilia’s RSV4 And Tuono V4 Factory are now offered in a limited SE-09 SBK edition. The new models commemorate Max Biaggi’s success back in 2009.

RideApart

Whyte E-160 RSX review – kit upgrades and a lower price tag for 2024

Whyte’s 155 rear/160mm front travel E-160 RSX sits in the middle of its e-bike range and comes with a top-notch spec and Bosch CX motor that are anything but middling

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Beloved Roadster Factory Declared A Total Loss After Christmas Day Fire Engulfs Building [Update]

The fire at the 48,000-square-foot facility took more than 100 firefighters from two Pennsylvania counties to contain.

Motor1

The best recent translated fiction – review roundup

The Delivery by Margarita García Robaya; The Book of Paradise by Itzik Manger; The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada; Nothing Belongs to You by Nathacha Appanah

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: Vigil; The Crown; Killing Sherlock; The Factory: Made in Manchester; The Real Full Monty – review

Suranne Jones comes up for air; The Crown limps home with a final flourish; Lucy Worsley turns sleuth on Conan Doyle; and Paul Burrell and co bare all

The Guardian - UK

Is soggy old Manchester having a cultural buzz or trading on past glories?

Big things are happening with Chanel and Factory International, but we hear Blue Monday a few too many times

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Manchester Unspun: How a City Got High on Music by Andy Spinoza – from Cottonopolis to Manc-hattan

A hugely entertaining account of the city’s resurrection over four decades, relayed by a well-connected former journalist, focuses on the catalytic role of Factory Records and the Haçienda

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A Sydney Venue Paid Bands As Little As $1 To Perform, Despite Receiving $650K+ In Government Funding

"We could have made [more] money cleaning up cans off the floor."

TechRadar

When is the next Escape From Tarkov wipe?

Here's what we know about when the next Tarkov wipe is happening. Also, some info on what to expect from the next reset.

Louder

A beginner's guide to Factory Records in five essential albums

The story of the Manchester indie label that changed the world

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Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Factory opening

PLUS 'We are Lancastrians' AND Bridging the gap

The Guardian - UK

‘Poor decision for Manchester’: mixed reaction to Aviva Studios naming deal

Critics say rebranding of arts venue after insurance firm is antithesis of city’s culture, but supporters say funding is vital

The Guardian - UK

Manchester arts venue Factory International renamed after Aviva

New project will now be named Aviva Studios after insurance company bought naming rights for £35m

Manchester Evening News

Manchester International Festival 2023 announces food and music line-up for all new riverside Festival Square

The festival hub relocates to new public spaces outside Factory International’s landmark new venue

The Guardian - UK

‘We never wanted to become a Factory tribute band’: A Certain Ratio on mortality, Manchester – and Madonna

The massively influential band have been plying their blend of jazz, funk, post-punk and pop for 45 years. But as they release new album, the founding members are in no mood for nostalgia

Guitar World

Kirk Hammett just bought one of the rarest Les Pauls ever made – a Factory Black ’59 Les Paul Standard

The Metallica guitarist has been unicorn hunting and bagged a true specimen from Carter Vintage Guitars – a guitar to make Greeny green with envy

Bristol Post

Bristol's answer to Spotify that aims to support local artists

“The idea was to make an artist-first, artist-led streaming platform"

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