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Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is not faithful – but it is fascinating

Soanna Khan A visually striking, emotionally intense retelling that prioritises atmosphere over fidelity to the original novel. Wuthering Heights is often considered the ultimate Victorian novel. Set against the isolated Yorkshire moors, Emily Brontë’s masterpiece captures the dangerous passion between Catherine Earnshaw and the working-class Heathcliff, offering a critique of Victorian ideas surrounding class, race and gender. The novel shocked contemporary readers with its portrayal … Continue reading Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is not faithful – but it is fascinating

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NO CRINGE IN THE CLASSROOM !

Holly Osbaldeston From social media anxiety to post-pandemic habits, fewer students are speaking up – and fear of embarrassment could be a key reason why. Being ‘cringe’ is a fear many people share – but could it be affecting our ability to get the most out of our classes? There appears to be a noticeable lack of student participation. In almost every class I have … Continue reading NO CRINGE IN THE CLASSROOM !

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This Obsession With Protein IS Political

Bethan Jones Food has always been political. What we eat reflects our cultures, relationships and identities – what we choose to eat, who we eat with, the restaurants we visit and the diets we follow all reveal the systems we live within. Over the past year, there has been a noticeable surge in high-protein diets. Food trends come and go – the 2000s were dominated … Continue reading This Obsession With Protein IS Political

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The Rise of The Green Party?

Helen Turnbull With Reform UK rising on the right and the Greens gaining momentum on the left, the longstanding dominance of Labour and the Conservatives appears to be weakening. Until recently, the Greens had little success in elections. Their previous best by-election result was in Somerton and Frome in 2023, where they finished third with around 10% of the vote. Following the 2024 general election, … Continue reading The Rise of The Green Party?

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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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