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Fashion

London Fashion Week SS20: Time to Walk Carefully

By Annabelle Ingram With the rise of pollution stemming from the fashion industry, hereÔÇÖs everything London Fashion Week (LFW) did to promote sustainable fashion, helping to reduce the negative effects of one of our favourite past-times ÔÇô shopping. The fashion industry is one of the worldÔÇÖs largest polluters, accounting for 10% of global carbon footprint alone. The primary issue of this pollution is one related … Continue reading London Fashion Week SS20: Time to Walk Carefully

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Features

Vaccines and Anti-Vaxxers

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

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Fashion

Personal Tattoo Stories

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

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Fashion

Cardiff’s Student-Friendly Beauticians

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

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Film & TV

A Look at: Typecast Actors

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

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Music

Lana Del Rey – Norman F****** Rockwell Review

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

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Culture

Respecting The Friend-Zone

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

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Culture

Culture at The Victorious Festival

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

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Fashion

Festival Fashion: Boomtown and Boardmasters

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

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Jaclyn Cosmetics: An Update

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

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Features

Does the likely death of the Instagram ÔÇÿLikeÔÇÖ signal the end of Influencer Culture?

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?

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Culture

What To Do On THOSE Days.

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.

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LGBTQ+ Culture Gone Mainstream – Good or Bad?

  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?

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Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld ‘Karl For Ever’

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’

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Men’s Festival Fashion

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

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A Look Into Love Island and Fast 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

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5 LGBT Masterpieces Everyone Should Read

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

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