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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?

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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?

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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?

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‘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

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Zack Polanski Speaks at The Great Hall

By Oliver Hanlon On 14 March, Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrived for an in-conversation event hosted by BAFTA-winning actress Rakie Ayola in the Great Hall of Cardiff Students’ Union. The evening began with Polanski being interviewed by Ayola on policy and activism, followed by a second half featuring Cardiff Senedd candidates Tessa Marshall and Anthony Slaughter, leader of the Greens in Wales. The message … Continue reading Zack Polanski Speaks at The Great Hall

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Culture Wars And Crackdowns, Ash Sarkar in Cardiff

By Oliver Hanlon On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the Glee Club in Cardiff hosted a stop on the book tour for Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War, the bestselling debut from journalist and political commentator Ash Sarkar. The evening, titled “Ash Sarkar: In Conversation,” featured Sarkar alongside host Oli Dugmore of the New Statesman, discussing the themes of her work. Sarkar opened by covering … Continue reading Culture Wars And Crackdowns, Ash Sarkar in Cardiff

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