ÔÇ£Even a red flag looks pink when youÔÇÖre wearing rose tinted glassesÔÇØ – Me, after telling my friends how my newest crush leads me on and ghosts me for weeks before sliding back into my DMs like nothing happened. However, IÔÇÖm now aware that this situation is merely the real-life sequel of all the romance novels and movies IÔÇÖve devoured in my lifetime. My dawn … Continue reading What Is So Attractive About A Red Flag?
Written by Lily Croft Pale Waves have released their 3rd studio album titled ÔÇÿUnwantedÔÇÖ. An album which is the antithesis of its title as fans were yearning for new music. After 2 successful albums, Pale Waves are back with their melodies fuelled with anger and angst, as their 13-track album transports you back to the 2000ÔÇÖs from the very first second. They leave you feeling … Continue reading Pale Waves: ‘Unwanted’ LP Review
With university finished for the summer, this is the perfect time to relax with a good book. My first recommendation is Richard OsmanÔÇÖs The Thursday Murder Club series. Both books follow a group of pensioners living in a retirement village, who work to solve murders together. Osman delivers light-hearted, easy reads with lovable characters, witty dialogue, heart-warming moments, and many twists which keep you hooked! … Continue reading School’s Out – Our Top Pick For What To Read When You Don’t Have To!
By Sophie Revell Act One has spoiled us this year with a wide variety of performances, and this May they returned to Pulse Nightclub for their take on Twisted the Musical, produced by Euan Prout and directed by Sian Howells. Twisted was created by the ÔÇÿfunÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿfantasticalÔÇÖ StarKid Productions, an American theatre company and brainpower behind a variety of comedies and parody musicals including … Continue reading Act One’s ‘Twisted’
Written by Rubie Barker After a year of open mics and playing venues around Cathays, King Cerulean brought their energy and talent to Y Plas in CardiffÔÇÖÔÇÖs Student Union this weekend, along with Hello Indigo and Cam Artigan and his band.┬á In their set, Hello Indigo spoke about how much this room meant to them, the memories made in Y Plas, and how much of … Continue reading King Cerulean and Friends @ Y Plas, Cardiff SU – Live Review (12/06/22)
An Interview with King Cerulean by Annabelle Martin Ahead of their show on Sunday 12th June @ Y Plas, Cardiff Students Union – 7pm The 8-piece band is ÔÇÿpretty chunkyÔÇÖ in the words of Alistair, lead Guitarist. I had the pleasure of interviewing five of the guys from the band King Cerulean on Monday Evening. King Cerulean: The Band Members Alistair ÔÇô Lead Guitarist Tom … Continue reading An Interview with King Cerulean
Written by Rubie Barker There were clearly two separate crowds heading into Cardiff city centre on Saturday 28th May. While thousands were flocking towards the principality to see a certain ginger lad from Suffolk perform, another crowd were headed to the sold-out Sophia Gardens to welcome the return of My Chemical Romance, not just to Cardiff, but to the music scene. After announcing they were … Continue reading My Chemical Romance @ Sophia Gardens, Cardiff – Live Review (28/05/22)
By Annabelle Martin NetflixÔÇÖs Bridgerton tells two distinct love stories in Seasons 1 and 2. Season 1 concerns the intimate relationship between Daphne and the Duke, Simon, which turns from forced to pure love. Season 2 is about a love-hate relationship between Anthony and Kate (Viscount Bridgerton and Kate Sharma, ( a visitor from India). While Season 1 focuses on sexual encounters with a shock … Continue reading How Bridgerton Season 2 Stacks Up
I had the pleasure to see Mahalia live on May 24th in Tramshed, Cardiff. As I always do, I tried to pay close attention to my surroundings, anticipating the vibes of the performance and preparing mentally for what was about to come. Tramshed, a west Cardiff renovated tram depot, is a small venue with a maximum capacity of 1000 people. In all honesty, I do … Continue reading Mahalia @ Tramshed Cardiff- Live Review (24/05/22)
Written by Billy Edwards Miles Kane was not afraid to be fine-tuned to his crimson-red guitar, his band and his audience in a stunning show inside CardiffÔÇÖs Tramshed. Acutely aware his audience were hungry to see and hear him live following a few postponements due to the pandemic, he put forward what must be his finest showmanship. The Tramshed was filled with mods, indie fans … Continue reading Miles Kane @ Tramshed Cardiff- Live Review (23/05/22)
Written by Lizzi Richards Kae Tempest is an artist, a poet, a playwright, a rapper, a storyteller. They wear many hats, and they wear them well. This was my third time seeing Kae Tempest, this time in CardiffÔÇÖs grand St DavidÔÇÖs Hall, and every time has been a unique and thrilling experience. This time was no exception. The decision to host this at a seated … Continue reading Kae Tempest @ St David’s Hall, Cardiff – Live Review (14/05/22)
By Megan Huws Without a general understanding of the current news, many people will feel out of the loop, unable to contribute to conversations and debates without feeling out of depth and uneducated. With such easy access to information about current events and issues, it seems selfish to not be burdened with the issues of the world around you. Not understanding the recent struggles of … Continue reading Staying in the Loop: I Need to Watch the News
Written by Octavia Graham Interview: Just prior to their Cardiff show supporting Royal BloodÔÇÖs 2022 UK tour, The Amazons members Matt and Elliot met with me to discuss all things music, covid and new releases! In a tour bus a little posher than the one they famously torched ahead of their debut album. Now, a few years later with their album How Will I Know … Continue reading An Interview with the Amazons
Written by Rubie Barker Walking through Bristol city centre from Clifton, sun blazing, sunglasses on, parks buzzing, it felt like the perfect atmosphere for an indie gig. Luckily, that is just where I was heading. Ahead of the official tour for their new album Homesick in November, Sea Girls were in Bristol to play two gigs at the legendary Fleece. Arriving 15 minutes before they … Continue reading Sea Girls @ The Fleece, Bristol – Live Review (10/05/22)
written by Iqmal Handan winter had passed,spring is still here but summer is approaching and soon to be autumn.as the seasons change, so do people.we are never the same person we were last month, last week and yesterday.we evolve, together with the sun reviving its light upon our beautiful home before themoon takes supremacy over its dying light and the cycle repeats. i fear as … Continue reading as seasons change
By Jaya Jha NFT, or a non-fungible token is a unit of data stored in a blockchain that offers a unique digital certificate, making it non-interchangeable. More broadly, an NFT allows establishing the ÔÇ£provenanceÔÇØ of the assigned digital object, offering definite answers to questions such as who owns, previously owned, and which of the many copies is the original. This process is done digitally and … Continue reading NFTs: The Future of Art?
by Manon Jones Since buying north Wales football club Wrexham AFC, alongside fellow actor Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds has featured in the first two films to have the option of Welsh subtitles on Netflix. The first film of his to have this exciting option was Red Notice released in 2021 which featured Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot alongside Reynolds. This has since been followed by … Continue reading The Importance of NetflixÔÇÖs Welsh Subtitles
Written and Images by Rhiannon Farr Celebrating the release of their fourth album Give Me The Future, Bastille made an explosive return to CardiffÔÇÖs Motorpoint Arena for the first time since 2016. Interestingly, the band made extensive use of a large screen onstage which absorbed us into the futuristic concepts of their new release, as well as using it to project lyrics and close-ups of … Continue reading Bastille @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff- Live Review (13/04/22)
By Eve Davies Loosely based on a 1915 adventure novel by John Buchan, The 39 Steps is a 1935 British film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This spring CardiffÔÇÖs leading drama society, Act One, brought the espionage thriller to the stage at Pulse nightclub. The show took place on 28th, 29th, and 30th April. Directed by Jasmine Mahesan and produced by Meg Shergold, the look sound, … Continue reading Act One: The 39 Steps Review
Brain fog, a newfound caffeine addiction and late-night library sessions, exam season has well and truly commenced. This final sprint to achieve the academic validation we all crave often comes with a seemingly unavoidable consequence, burnout. It happens to the best of us and seems like an inescapable part of education. This intangible lethargy often exacerbates feelings of energy depletion, exhaustion, and cynicism around assignments. … Continue reading Dealing with end of term ‘Burnout’
