With an alarming drop in vaccination rates and measles on the rise, it is essential to consider the movement behind vaccine hesitancy. By Kimiya Asjadi When the smallpox vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796 it was considered to be a scientific breakthrough ÔÇô one which was to be celebrated as the introduction of a simple measure to save lives. Fast-forward 200 years, and … Continue reading Vaccines and Anti-Vaxxers
Here at Quench Fashion and Beauty, we’re running a tattoo mini-series to share our love of ink! We wanted to hear your stories of the personal meanings behind your tattoos, so here’s our first edition – enjoy! Words by Ellie Hutchings┬á Before I got my tattoo (my first and only ÔÇô but hopefully thereÔÇÖll be more to come), IÔÇÖd known I wanted one for a … Continue reading Personal Tattoo Stories
The End It is finally over. Seven days and nights of ‘The Famous Freshers Week’ have come to an end. The reality of having to do a degree settles on to your shoulders. The first few weeks after freshers can pose very difficult challenges to our mental health. Being aware of what those are and how to combat them would have made such a difference … Continue reading Battling The Post Freshers Slump
Introduction by Sophie Coombs Freshers and returning beauty-addicts alike will understand the struggle of having to move away from your beloved home salon/beautician. Not only is it traumatic to cheat on your beauty salon at home, it is also a nightmare finding the right new salon for you and your student budget. Never fear, though, because at Quench we’re here to help you and your … Continue reading Cardiff’s Student-Friendly Beauticians
Some of the best actors are known for being chameleons that can adapt to any role and portray it fantastically. Actors like the late Robin Williams,┬á Meryl Streep,┬á Tom Hanks, and Dame Judy Dench are modern examples of performers who can play virtually any role at any time. However, for every great chameleon working in the film industry today, there are masses of actors who … Continue reading A Look at: Typecast Actors
Culture Shock Walking in to the world of University is almost comparable to a culture shock. Your life spins 180 degrees on it’s head while you meet new people and try new things. When I started at Cardiff I was hugely confident in my ability to make friends. Something I was very lucky to have persuaded myself of. However, I found myself alone more than … Continue reading Confidence on Campus
By Emily Ricalton In January 2012, itÔÇÖs fair to say that my life within music was about to make a dramatic, yet extremely dedicated change ÔÇômy not yet musically inclined 11-year-old self was about to discover an artist that would impact the majority of my younger years. Lana Del Rey, also formally known as Elizabeth Grant, released her first album ÔÇÿBorn to DieÔÇÖ during this … Continue reading Lana Del Rey – Norman F****** Rockwell Review
Love. The catalyst for so much of our struggling. Failed attempts can lead to people being left ÔÇÿfriend-zonedÔÇÖ and hurting. However, this article is not your regular heartbreak handbook. Today we delve into the much less reported on side of this interaction. Exploring how it feels to be the rejector. Losing Friends Words by Georgia Evans The rejection of unrequited love can leave the rejected feeling … Continue reading Respecting The Friend-Zone
By Ilona Cabral Festivals are about so much more than music. They are a volcanic eruption of culture, art, and emotion. They inspire individuals to try something new: to listen to a new band; to explore a new form of art; or to sample a new (somewhat overpriced) food.┬á In every way, Victorious Festival adhered to this fantastic stereotype. As well as showcasing an incredible … Continue reading Culture at The Victorious Festival
Introduction by Sophie Coombs Earlier in August, we introduced you to our Festival Fashion series. We started out with our very own Emily’s style at Truck Festival and now we’re heading to Boomtown and Boardmasters! Boomtown – ┬áBy Elly Savva Coyle My festival fashion icon is my boyfriendÔÇÖs younger sister Sophie, an 18 year old who has just finished her A-Levels and is now spending … Continue reading Festival Fashion: Boomtown and Boardmasters
From fashion to lifestyle, from music to diet. It seems that every week my timeline is telling me something new. Idealised promotions on how the ‘perfect’ person looks and behaves lurch at me from my phone screen or the mannequins in the shop windows. Every single one brandishing its very own big shiny price tag. Ensuring that even if I wanted to conform to every … Continue reading Resisting the Fads
By Rhi├ón Lock Jaclyn Hill began her YouTube channel in 2011, and since then she has amassed almost six million loyal subscribers. Residing in Florida, Hill has become one of the most popular YouTube moguls around. In her career, Hill has released many collaborations ÔÇô notably her ÔÇÿChampagne PopÔÇÖ highlighter in collaboration with Becca Cosmetics, and her line of eyeshadow palettes and makeup brushes with … Continue reading Jaclyn Cosmetics: An Update
By Ashley Boyle Ever thought about how your imageÔÇÖs likes compare to your mates? Why do they have more likes than you? What are you doing wrong? Well, Instagram has acknowledged the competitive and dark nature of the little red heart and has decided to take action. The image-sharing giant has removed the ability to see how many likes an image has received from its … Continue reading Does the likely death of the Instagram ÔÇÿLikeÔÇÖ signal the end of Influencer Culture?
We all have them. ÔÇ£One of those daysÔÇØ Even with the lack of a proper adjective, everyone can relate to how you feel during those days. Personally, I find it comforting to know that I am not the only person who lies in bed eating Oreos and watching the first season of ┬áFriendsÔÇÖ for the ninetieth time. With this in mind, I thought that knowing … Continue reading What To Do On THOSE Days.
By Gintare Sa Are mainstream shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race and bestselling novels like Call Me By Your Name encouraging acceptance or rather promoting the idea that being part of the LGBTQ+ community is just a ‘lifestyle’ and a ‘choice’? The LGBT+ communityÔÇÖs fight for equality has always been an extremely sensitive and much-debated topic. On the one hand, more conservative people tend to … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Culture Gone Mainstream – Good or Bad?
By Anna Heledd Karl Lagerfeld, an icon in the luxury fashion industry, passed away on the 19thFebruary of this year. He was the creative director for French fashion house Chanel from 1983 up until his death at the age of 85. He not only ran Chanel, but was a brand in himself, and therefore left behind a legacy as a fashion mogul. To celebrate his … Continue reading Karl Lagerfeld ‘Karl For Ever’
By Lauren Ryan Festival season is upon us, and though itÔÇÖs traditionally known to be a celebration of music, festivals have become a stage to showcase our inner fashionistas. From bright neon colours to a variety of textures, thereÔÇÖs never two outfits the same at a festival. They have become a means of expressing our style and I am all here for it. Even when … Continue reading Men’s Festival Fashion
By Ellie Hutchings ITV2’s Love Island has proven to be a constant source of debate. Some watch it religiously; some dismiss it as nothing more than frivolous reality TV and some are adamant that the people and relationships portrayed on the show have detrimental effects on its viewers. Whatever your standpoint on the controversial show, it is undeniable that the latter is true when it … Continue reading A Look Into Love Island and Fast Fashion
By Katherine Waldock There has recently been an increase in LGBT characters that are included/ star in media, which is a great step for representation. But one of the best forms of entertainment will always be the book, and there have been authors writing excellent LGBT work for decades. Here are a few of my favourites: The Miseducation of Cameron Post Read for: a novel … Continue reading 5 LGBT Masterpieces Everyone Should Read
I grew up in a home full of women: my mother, myself and my two sisters. If ever there were an environment where open conversations surrounding sticky topics like sexuality, relationships and puberty were to take place, this should be the ideal situation. And yet, one month before my fourteenth birthday, I went to the bathroom to find, much to my horror, blood in my … Continue reading Female Shame, Periods, and The Magic of Menstrual Cups
