EPiC (ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT): A Rose Tinted Tribute to The King

Thomas Cunnick EPiC (Elvis Presley in Concert) continues director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis-focused period, which began with Elvis starring Austin Butler in the title role. This follow-up blends concert footage, documentary material, unseen archive clips and interviews, covering Elvis Presley’s residencies and tours in the early 1970s. Much of the footage used here was originally intended for Luhrmann’s earlier biopic. However, the sheer volume — and … Continue reading EPiC (ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT): A Rose Tinted Tribute to The King

Help (2) Review

Rhia Davies War Child returns to the music world with its latest collaborative collection, Help (2). The original Help Album, released in 1995, set out to raise money for the charity and quickly became a cult classic. While several follow-ups came and went in the years since, Help (2) positions itself as the true successor — both in spirit and ambition. Given its charitable purpose, … Continue reading Help (2) Review

Scream 7 – Is self-awareness enough?

Jasmine Comanescu What’s your favourite scary movie? If you tend to gravitate towards slasher films, tongue-in-cheek humour, and satirical storytelling, the Scream franchise has undoubtedly made its way onto your radar. Audiences, myself included, were drawn to the way the original film acted as a love letter to horror — filled with references and commentary on genre tropes, all while not taking itself too seriously. … Continue reading Scream 7 – Is self-awareness enough?

Is British Culture Dying?

By Bhamini Khandige Consider the British as both a collective and an adjective. The culture, the people, the accents — what is British culture, and why do some believe it is dying? Many perceive net migration as a threat to traditional British customs, values and language, with some feeling that communities are changing too quickly. From this emerges the sentiment that “Britishness” is being diluted. … Continue reading Is British Culture Dying?

Senghetto or Cultural Court?

By Helen Turnbull At the end of last semester, Cardiff Students’ Union’s Instagram account announced that, for the 2026/27 academic year, Senghennydd Court’s previously scattered Welsh-speaking flats will be grouped into a single block. Despite this consolidation, the option to live in Welsh-speaking flats in Talybont North and Clodien House will remain. This revision to the accommodation process also introduces the term Cymuned Gymraeg — … Continue reading Senghetto or Cultural Court?

‘The Romantic’, Bruno Mars is Showing Off

By Isaak Hewitt Just nine days into the year, pop superstar Bruno Mars confidently dropped a song that will likely end up being amongst 2026’s best with ‘I Just Might’. Groovy, cheeky, and loads of fun, the single captured everything that makes Mars’ previous output so iconic. Perhaps it didn’t light the world on fire in the way that 2010s hits ‘Uptown Funk’ (with Mark … Continue reading ‘The Romantic’, Bruno Mars is Showing Off