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Fashion

Amazon ‘Aware’, A Contradiction Or A Progression?

Exploring Amazon’s latest sustainable clothing line. Words By Amy Wild Bringing conscious products into our homes is vital for helping the planet and our well-being. It is becoming more frequent for big companies to go down a new sustainable path to help the environment and hop on the eco-friendly trend.┬á Although Amazon is not exactly known for its positive impact on the environment, due to … Continue reading Amazon ‘Aware’, A Contradiction Or A Progression?

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Features

How You Can Help: Resources and Organisations in Cardiff to Help Ukrainian People

Words by Milla Foster Three weeks into a war that has shocked the globe, our great Welsh community have been determined to help the war in Ukraine in a multitude of creative ways. The developing atrocities in the East have drawn communities together in a spectacular effort to fundraise thousands of pounds to help those who are suffering in this war-stricken country. There has been … Continue reading How You Can Help: Resources and Organisations in Cardiff to Help Ukrainian People

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Interview, Music

Interview: Malin Anderson on her new single ‘Reef’

Written by Annabelle Martin London based singer-songwriter Malin Andersson describes her music as sensitively stylised folk. Folk music is a music genre that originates in traditional popular culture or that is written in such a style. Folk music is typically of unknown authorship and is transmitted orally from generation to generation. One aspect of folk music that MalinÔÇÖs song is relevant to, is the idea … Continue reading Interview: Malin Anderson on her new single ‘Reef’

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Film & TV

Are Awards Shows Still Relevant?

By Megan Malthouse The 2022 Golden Globes was possibly the most anticlimactic event in recent Hollywood history. Following the boycott from broadcasting companies due to its whitewashed nominating committee, it took place solely as a live-blogging event. No hosts. No celebrity guests. No live audience. The feverish first week of the events calendar, which was supposed to celebrate Hollywood’s booming return to glitz and glamour, … Continue reading Are Awards Shows Still Relevant?

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Live Reviews, Music

Yard Act @ Clwb Ifor Bach

Words by Maddie Balcombe.  ÔÇ£WhatÔÇÖs good on a Tuesday, Cardiff?ÔÇØ was the question that Yard ActÔÇÖs frontman James Smith posed to an energetic audience as he first took to the stage in CardiffÔÇÖs iconic Clwb Ifor Bach. The answer seemed obviousÔǪ ÔÇ£Yard Act!ÔÇØ shouted the audience, almost in unison. This answer was not only obvious, but it was also extremely true. Both Yard Act, and … Continue reading Yard Act @ Clwb Ifor Bach

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Fashion

The Best Beauty Trends of 2022

It can be hard to keep up with all of the beauty trends that are on the rise in 2022 so our contributors have compiled some of their favourite beauty trends for the year! Words by Dominic Bramley-Carr Sustainability is becoming something that is increasingly on our minds as we shop. Whether thatÔÇÖs in our avoidance of certain brands or choices to buy second-hand, the … Continue reading The Best Beauty Trends of 2022

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Music

Don’t Stop thinking about tomorrow: Fleetwood Mac in 2022

Words by Rhiannon Farr The 1970s saw a rise in rock giants such as Pink Floyd, The Who and AC/DC, but one iconic band has had a notable resurgence in popularity in recent years. Since 2020, Fleetwood MacÔÇÖs music has re-entered the charts, with their fiftieth-anniversary album ÔÇÿDonÔÇÖt StopÔÇÖ and the incredible ÔÇÿRumoursÔÇÖ being the third most-streamed album and third highest-selling vinyl of 2021, respectively. … Continue reading Don’t Stop thinking about tomorrow: Fleetwood Mac in 2022

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Film & TV

Review: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl In The Window

By Megha Roy A title, a storyline that are both tad too long, and a queer take on the turn of events, the new Netflix series, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window starring Kristen Bell has been gaining quiet a bit of attention lately, notwithstanding the overall mixed reviews. This series offers a comic riff on the … Continue reading Review: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl In The Window

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Fashion

The best vintage shops in Cardiff

An updated guide on the best indie shops in Cardiff Words by Zoe Price The Classics: Where we all start in Cardiff of course is Hobos Vintage Clothing, hidden in the High Street Arcade this independent store has unmissable 70s, 80s and 90s clothing and accessories. Not only does Hobos have everything from Levi Jeans to your GrandadÔÇÖs favourite jumper it is relatively cheap with … Continue reading The best vintage shops in Cardiff

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Features

The Increase in Living: What does this mean for students?

Students are no strangers to money being tight, and right now weÔÇÖre heading for anunprecedented period of financial woes. Prices are at an all-time high, leaving many of usanxious about making ends meet. Having made the jump from generous undergraduatemaintenance loans to barebones postgraduate funding, IÔÇÖve learnt to make savingswherever I can. Small changes can add up to big results, and with just a few … Continue reading The Increase in Living: What does this mean for students?

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Literature

Why are so many authors having their comebacks?

Susanna Clarke with Piranesi Literary comebacks have hit the news in recent years, but why are so many older authors choosing now to publish their sequels, prequels and everything in between? Only time will tell the success of a novel, but for many authors this equates to years gone by before even the mere thought of their next publication.  17 years ago, British author Susanna … Continue reading Why are so many authors having their comebacks?

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Live Reviews

Act One Variety Night Review

by Maddie Balcombe In the run-up to International WomenÔÇÖs Day, I had the pleasure of attending Act OneÔÇÖs fourth Variety Night showcase, set in the grand hall of Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs music department. The show was a moving and empowering event, with the purpose of celebrating women in theatre. Complete with poetry recitals, full-out musical numbers, and comedic quips from hosts Ciara Whelan and Joe Lloyd-Perks, … Continue reading Act One Variety Night Review

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Literature

Are Physical Books Making a Comeback?

By Ruth Hoey When the first lockdown in the UK was introduced in 2020, it brought with it a renewed spark of interest in physical books. While we remained confined to our homes  and barred from bookshops, book sales continued to climb. According to The Guardian, ÔÇ£more than 200m print books were sold in the UKÔÇØ in the year of 2020 when the pandemic first … Continue reading Are Physical Books Making a Comeback?

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Film & TV

Killing Eve Returns: Season 4 Premiere Review

By Hannah Anstee Note: Spoilers are included in the review below! After a two year gap, Killing Eve has returned with their final season, and there have already been a lot of changes and developments in the premiere alone. We wonÔÇÖt do an in-depth recap, but to summarise; Villanelle tried and failed to reform herself via Christianity, and has had some sort of psychotic break … Continue reading Killing Eve Returns: Season 4 Premiere Review

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Fashion

Who Inspires You? – Fashion Edition

Words by Libbi Kettle As someone born with wild curly hair, there is one blonde, curly-haired icon that has become the heart of my style aesthetic: the Carrie Bradshaw. A 90s icon within a decade which heavily influenced my clothing choices, Bradshaw is known for her mixing of vintage with designer. Ranging from the iconic blush pink tank-top and white tutu in the opening credits … Continue reading Who Inspires You? – Fashion Edition

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Features

Gen-Z: The Most Influenceable Generation?

ÔÇÿThe fastidious woman today must have immaculate underarms if she is to be unembarrassedÔÇÖ reads a 1922 ad in HarperÔÇÖs Bazaar. As sleeves and skirts got shorter, the pockets of the depilatory industry got larger, with a new demographic to target and more people to sell to. Nowadays we donÔÇÖt have to open magazines or drive past billboards to be told to buy, buy, buy; … Continue reading Gen-Z: The Most Influenceable Generation?

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Music

Coachella Festival’s post-pandemic Return

Words by Soyal Khedkar One of the world’s most popular music festivals is finally back! After being postponed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic, Coachella has confirmed its return and will be hosted from April 15-17 & 22-24, 2022. The festival was first postponed to October 2020 but eventually cancelled because of the pandemic’s widespread impact. This marked the first time the festival was … Continue reading Coachella Festival’s post-pandemic Return

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Features

What Does International Women’s Day Mean To You?

Yesterday, March 8th, marked International Women’s Day – a day dedicated to celebrating all women, everywhere. In this article, our contributors are reflecting on what International Women’s Day means to them… Words by Eve Davies This yearÔÇÖs International WomenÔÇÖs Day is all about #BreakTheBias. To me, International WomenÔÇÖs Day is about celebrating the everyday wins that I see regarding gender equality and female empowerment. The … Continue reading What Does International Women’s Day Mean To You?

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Literature

The Death of Chick-Lit Literature

by Leah Hocking The term ÔÇÿchick-litÔÇÖ usually evokes images of Bridget Jones or the pastel-coloured array of Sophie Kinsella books. Similarly to ÔÇÿchick-flickÔÇÖ films, ÔÇÿchick-litÔÇÖ is a term which was first popularised in the 1990s to describe popular fiction which is targeted at a female audience. The protagonists of chick-lit are predominantly heterosexual women, often in their twenties or thirties, who are dealing with the … Continue reading The Death of Chick-Lit Literature

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