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Live Reviews, Music

Echo & The Bunnymen @ St Davids Hall – Live Review (05/02/22)

Words by Sophie Revell and Jasmine Jones (@jasminee_mae and @sophiethejourno) For Echo & The Bunnymen, their comeback tour has been a long time coming- even more so for their strong cult fanbase who have followed them for decades. Since their last Cardiff gig at the old student union in 2014, Echo & The Bunnymen have released 2 studio albums and performed countless highly anticipated festivals, … Continue reading Echo & The Bunnymen @ St Davids Hall – Live Review (05/02/22)

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Music

The Breaking up of the Band

Words by  Francesca Manenti In December of 2021, Little Mix broke the news of their planned hiatus through an Instagram post published just a little over a year after former bandmate Jesy Nelson had left the band. Similarly, to Nelson, the group cited a desire to work on other projects as the reason behind their decision, yet they reassured their fans that this was not … Continue reading The Breaking up of the Band

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Features

My Romance Diary

Finding Love in Simplicity: A Journal 22nd January, 2022- Mumbai, India It had been the perfect day. We met for brunch, checked out bookstores and droveaimlessly through the congested streets of the city I called home. But my favourite partwas the way it ended. The sweltering midday heat, a parked car and two ice-cream conesto keep its passengers company. Time stood still within those glass … Continue reading My Romance Diary

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Film & TV

Fixing Emily In Paris? A Season 2 Review

By Jasmine Jones Emily In Paris is back for a highly anticipated second season, with the same light-hearted humour that made it such a global success last year. It brings back the same loveable characters, irreverent storylines, and of course a lot of clich├®s. With the mixed reviews regarding season one, I was eager to find out if the show had changed in any way, … Continue reading Fixing Emily In Paris? A Season 2 Review

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Food

A Love Letter to ‘In Cafe’

As a vegan in Cardiff, there is absolutely no shortage of great places to eat ÔÇô Got No Beef for all your junk food needs; Blanche Bakery for insta-worthy cakes and brunch; and Anna Loka for delicious wholefood-based dishes and smoothies. All that being said, sometimes itÔÇÖs not about going out, sometimes a takeaway is exactly what you need. With Valentines and Chinese New Year … Continue reading A Love Letter to ‘In Cafe’

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Fashion

What Our Contributors Will Be Wearing To Their Spring Lectures

Stuck scrolling on TikTok or Pinterest for some uni outfit inspo? WeÔÇÖve all been there, but luckily some of our contributors have shared what theyÔÇÖll be reaching for in their wardrobes this spring term! Words by Imogen Edmonds As we venture from sitting at our laptops on Zoom to in person lectures, it is inevitable that what we wear at uni this semester is going … Continue reading What Our Contributors Will Be Wearing To Their Spring Lectures

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Food

Covid-Era Valentines: Intimate Meals > Fancy Restaurants

My partner and I celebrated our first ValentineÔÇÖs Day together at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2021. We knew going into the new year that our first celebration wouldnÔÇÖt be what we had really expected, but were simultaneously optimistic that we could make it one to remember. Admittedly, I am not the top chef in the relationship; so when my partner revealed his … Continue reading Covid-Era Valentines: Intimate Meals > Fancy Restaurants

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Music

The Snuts @ The Globe – Live Review (03/ 11/21)

Words and Images by Hope Docherty T.W: mention of sexual harassment, drug culture. The Snuts, a band of few words declaredÔÇÖ: ÔÇ£itÔÇÖs a f*cking WednesdayÔÇØ, whilst playing their second sold-out show of their tour at ÔÇÿThe GlobeÔÇÖ in Cardiff. Not that they had to say much to get the crowd ready, the music did that for itself. After an eager wait for the band to … Continue reading The Snuts @ The Globe – Live Review (03/ 11/21)

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Love

Valentine’s Special: Your Editors’ Worst Dates

While it feels like the transition between 2020 and now has been a thousand years longer than it needed to be, dating post-pandemic has definitely taught me a lot! Regardless of having done all of my dates this year with individuals I met on apps like Tinder or Hinge, I can assure you the nerves that come with meeting a stranger for the first time … Continue reading Valentine’s Special: Your Editors’ Worst Dates

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Music

For the love of instruments

Words and Images by Octavia Graham Header Image by Elijah M Henderson The soft, or sometimes not-so-soft, lull of music accompanies each and every memory I hold close. Every essential encounter and every experience. From the CDÔÇÖs spinning around my stereo at night to the slight sound of lessons taking place downstairs. The gigs of parents and friends of parents or busking in the street. … Continue reading For the love of instruments

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Features

A Single Valentine’s Day

By Dominic Bramley-Carr ValentineÔÇÖs Day. Whilst a date often associated with red, romance and a bouquet of roses, it can also knock the self-confidence of the most level-headed individual. It seems to be fairly widely accepted that the construction of ValentineÔÇÖs Day, by films and television, as a day of clich├® love that is more special than any other, is a marketing ploy which puts … Continue reading A Single Valentine’s Day

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Features

Molly-Mae: What kind of influence is she really having?

An opinion piece by Alex Channing Molly-Mae Hague is a 22-year-old British influencer who gained widespread fame as the runner-up of the fifth series of Love Island in 2019. Since her appearance on the show, Molly-Mae has amassed over 6 million Instagram followers and has gone on to work with fast-fashion giant Pretty Little Thing, reportedly being paid an enormous monthly six figure salary as … Continue reading Molly-Mae: What kind of influence is she really having?

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Music

‘If Music be the food of Love, play on’

Words Anonymous As we access our favourite songs through YouTube or streaming services such as Spotify, it is very hard to avoid songs associated with the themes of love, heartbreak, desire or passion. Love songs have sold millions of copies worldwide over the decades, and even today, the most popular songs in the charts often explore what it means to be in love, or at … Continue reading ‘If Music be the food of Love, play on’

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Love

Aftercare is Just As Important

By Phoebe Bowers Ever just laid there? Feeling: ashamed, naked, sweaty – feeling surprisingly empty? In my experience, so much anticipation can arise before the event, awkward flirtations, maneuvers, talk, yet so little feels gained after? You question why you even bother to keep blindly sifting across the human catalogue of Tinder, Hinge, Grindr, Bumble, *insert whatever soulless app is appropriate to your life*, when … Continue reading Aftercare is Just As Important

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New year, new TBR.
Literature

New Year, New TBR (list)

One of my many New YearÔÇÖs resolutions for 2022 is to read more and try to branch out of my literary fiction bubble.  When reading I like to stick with what I know, which tends to be fiction,but this year IÔÇÖd like to try more non-fiction books, in particular autobiographies by influential women in politics. Top of my list is ÔÇÿBecoming Michelle Obama,ÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿThe … Continue reading New Year, New TBR (list)

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Music

A decade on: The songs that turn ten in 2022

Thinkin Bout You by Frank Ocean  Words by Suraya Rumbold-Kazzuz Considering his relative ostracization and avoidance of the spotlight, it feels all the more important to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Frank OceanÔÇÖs album Channel Orange and perhaps the most well-known song from the album: Thinkin Bout You. The song has become one of OceanÔÇÖs most well-known and the album itself is now a staple … Continue reading A decade on: The songs that turn ten in 2022

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