Words By Billy Edwards A great album cover tells a great deal about its artist. Miles KaneÔÇÖs latest is no exception ÔÇô one of a classic, direct and cool personality. Previously a member of the groups The Rascals and The Last Shadow Puppets, he took lockdown as an opportunity to dig deep into his musical psyche; the result was Change The Show. Released earlier this … Continue reading An interview with Miles Kane
In this article, contributors discuss their least favorite tropes. Miscommunication I recently finished reading Normal People by Sally Rooney for the first time, yes, I am aware I was a little late to the game on this one. However, I had heard mixed reviews and I finally decided to give it a go myself. I didnÔÇÖt like it. In fact, I found it incredibly frustrating. … Continue reading The Sins of Storytelling
Words by Aidan Mc Namee Header Image by Vishnu R Nair on Unsplash Not many bands from the early 2000s heyday of indie rock can still hit the mark, often delivering a variety of middling newer songs before getting to the classics we all know and love. However, this couldnÔÇÖt be further from the truth for The Wombats who, hot off the heels of their … Continue reading The Wombats @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff – Live Review (16/04/22)
by Katherine Waldock Last month, BridgertonÔÇÖs Netflix adaptation surpassed the record for the most watched TV show season in a week. Among the throngs of excited viewers were a stand out few, who admonished the series for its lack of historical accuracy ÔÇô that admonishment being thinly veiled racism. That reaction irritated me to see, especially given the fact that the same audience is perfectly … Continue reading How Well Do We Represent Historical Periods in Literature?
Words by Rowan Davies Nothing makes me more excited than the anticipation of a wedding, more so, a celebrity wedding. ItÔÇÖs the gaudiness, the guest list, and the pop-cultural significance of it all. However, there is one aspect of a celebrity wedding that rests on everyoneÔÇÖs minds: the dress. The holy dress. I believe itÔÇÖs appropriate to say that the wedding dress is the backbone … Continue reading Celeb Wedding Dresses – Best to Worst
For this article, Quench Lit asked the Book Club committee to recommend some books! Tennessee Williams‘ “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Edeh Gharibi This was a very difficult choice, but I would say the book I find myself going back to often is A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. I know we all studied it for A-level English, but it stuck with me. The … Continue reading Book Club Recommends
TW: eating disorders and disordered food habits An opinion piece by Francesca Ionescu. YouÔÇÖre sixteen and itÔÇÖs your best friendÔÇÖs birthday. You go to one of the chain restaurants, the one that has mirrors on every wall and chandeliers keeping everything dim and misty. You canÔÇÖt drink yet, so youÔÇÖre all having fruity mocktails or lemonade-only mojitos, dressed up nicely along the long table. YouÔÇÖre … Continue reading Compulsory Calorie Counts: More Harm Than Good?
Kristie O’Connor (@kristieoconnor) is here to tell us all about her favourite celeb fashion fits to give you some inspiration this festival season! One of the most highly anticipated festivals for fashion in the U.S: Coachella. Not only attracting A-list celebrities as well as performances from the worldÔÇÖs biggest musicians, but Coachella is also a catwalk for bohemian chic. The fashion at Coachella almost feels … Continue reading Cwtchella: Celeb festival looks
After splitting up in 2013, the New Jersey band, My Chemical Romance, are back to tour the UK for the first time in over a decade, since they announced they were touring in 2020. With two years of delays, they are back in Cardiff to perform at Sophia Gardens on 28th May with limited tickets still available here. The band was formed in 2001 by … Continue reading My Chemical Romance Tour Preview 2022
by Emily Plaisted Growing up, I was always an avid reader, and I found I was at my happiest when I was lost in the world of Rowling, Dahl or Blyton. I loved that I was able to go to Hogwarts and learn spells, visit a chocolate factory with everlasting gobstoppers and ice cream that wouldnÔÇÖt melt, or even go on adventures with the Famous … Continue reading Growing Out of Reading
Words by Milla Foster When asked who has had the biggest impact on my sense of style, I pondered over my former extremely impressionistic adolescent years. Was it one of the celebrities from the glossy magazines that were cut out and adorned my teenage bedroom walls? The feminist noughties icons of Elle Woods and Cher in Clueless that flaunted on my TV screen? Or was … Continue reading Who Inspires You? – Fashion Edition
Written by Octavia Graham ÔÇ£Noswaith dda CaerdyddÔÇØ echoed through a sold-out Motorpoint arena as The Amazons began the unmistakable riff to ÔÇÿIn My MindÔÇÖ; kicking off what would be an evening filled to the brim with some of the best rock music there is today. Before the band stepped out onto the iconic stage, anticipation built through the ever-growing crowd. So much so, I could … Continue reading The Amazons @ Motorpoint Arena – Live Review (27/03/22)
By: Erykah Cameron Maggie GyllenhaalÔÇÖs debut as a writer-director ÔÇÿThe Lost DaughterÔÇÖ, available on Netflix, is a drama that follows Leda (Olivia Colman) on holiday and explores her meeting a young mother, Nina (Dakota Johnson), who reminds her of her former self. The pair keep meeting on the beach and as Colman watches the young mother, a series of memories from her past unravel. ColmanÔÇÖs … Continue reading The Lost Daughter – An Unprecedented Portrayal of Motherhood
Words by Dominic Bramley-Carr In 2021, the global revenue of the fashion industry was valued at $1.55 trillion. Fashion is inescapable, dominating our society both economically and socially and forming the basis of everyoneÔÇÖs outward presentations to the world. The big names in fashion have more control, influence and power than many will ever realise. However separate you may consider yourself from the fashion industry, … Continue reading The Untouchables: How designers and fashion brands evade accountability
Words and Header Image by Francesca Ionescu My friend and I get to the venue early, got our good places, over-priced beer in hand, already taking off sweaty layers in the anticipating crowd. We offer to take a picture of this bunch of Northern Irish boys, and the rubber duck they bring with them to gigs, whose name gets lost in the noisy hall. TheyÔÇÖve … Continue reading Slowthai @ The Great Hall, Cardiff Student Union – Live Review (27/03/22)
TW: abusive relationships and sexual assault. Dear You, When I met you, I thought you couldÔÇÖve been the one. Yes, we were young- but I thought we had done everything right. We were still kids when we met. People would say we both had a lot of growing up to do, and I guess we thought we could do that alongside one another. I think … Continue reading A Letter to the One Who Hurt you the Most
By Ananya Ranjit I was 15 when I first took the Hogwarts Express to the Wizarding World. What started reluctantly soon spiralled into full blown Pottermania as I devoured each bookÔÇö often under the sheets in the torchlight, so much so that my mother had to impose a one-week reading ban to bring me back to the Muggle world. I made a list of all … Continue reading Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Written by Rubie Barker It is fair to say that the Live Music Society of Cardiff University knows how to present a night of good live music. With three very different but all incredible bands, the talent on display, from the voices, songwriting and knowledge of their instruments meant the judges had a very difficult decision to make. Each band had won their heats over … Continue reading Cardiff’s Battle of the Bands @ Clwb Ifor Bach (08/04/22)
Stuck for fashion inspiration for the next few weeks? Look no further! 3 of our contributors discuss what pieces and trends they’ll be wearing as we hopefully head into the warmer months. Words by Milla Foster After two summers of restrictions, masks, and loungewear, summer 2022 beckons for a time of travel, socialising, and style. Whether itÔÇÖs just a BBQ at Bute Park or a … Continue reading What Our Contributors Will Be Wearing To Their Summer Lectures
Words by Rowan Davies. Back with a new body of work titled Beware Believers, band frontman James Cox and drummer Sam Lister kindly offered their time to chat with me about their brand new project and upcoming events. Along with a discussion about live music and the greatest country on Earth, Wales, itÔÇÖs safe to say our chat was less a serious interview and more … Continue reading Crows: James Cox and Sam Lister sit down to discuss their new album, new tour, and the joys of live music.
