Author: Katie May Huxtable

Interview, Music

DMAÔÇÖS Interview: Tommy OÔÇÖDell on ÔÇÿThe GlowÔÇÖ and finding Creativity during COVID-19

By Katie May Huxtable Quench Magazine last caught up with Australian trio DMAÔÇÖs back in 2017, as a part of our 164th print issue. They had then released their first studio album, Hills End, and seemed to be gaining momentum amongst UK audiences. Now, Tommy OÔÇÖDell, Johnny Took and Matt Mason are about to release their third studio album to a large UK following. This … Continue reading DMAÔÇÖS Interview: Tommy OÔÇÖDell on ÔÇÿThe GlowÔÇÖ and finding Creativity during COVID-19

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Fashion

A Profile on Clare Press: Vogue Australia’s Sustainability Editor-at-Large

By Katie May Huxtable When discussing the elevation of discourse on environmental sustainability into mainstream fashion, all fingers point to Clare Press. Press has a number of career highlights to her name, with roles at publications stretching from acting senior writer at Rolling Stone to Fashion Editor-at-Large at the Australian publication of Marie Claire. However, since 2018, Press has carved out a new role within the fashion … Continue reading A Profile on Clare Press: Vogue Australia’s Sustainability Editor-at-Large

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Download, Video Games

Lethal League: The fighting game where you donÔÇÖt hit your opponent

By┬áMike O’Brien Lethal League Blaze is a 2D fighting game that isnÔÇÖt about hitting each other. Instead, combatants face off in a rectangular arena where the objective is to smash a ball into each other as it ricochets off the walls at terminal velocity. Its gameplay is the offspring of a manic romp between Rocket League and Smash Bros, and if youÔÇÖre not already sold, … Continue reading Lethal League: The fighting game where you donÔÇÖt hit your opponent

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Food

Review | Gin and Rum Festival

Words by Saoirse OÔÇÖConnor and┬áIzzy Boulton The UKÔÇÖs largest Gin and Rum Festival came to Cardiff on Friday 28th June to Saturday 29th June. The festival, that was sponsored by Schwepps, boasted over 120 gins and rums to try! We were lucky enough to be invited down to review both days of the spectacular event. Day One ÔÇÿAccording to chemists, gin IS a solution.ÔÇÖ ÔÇô … Continue reading Review | Gin and Rum Festival

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Fashion

Most Influential Fashion Icons of All Time

By Rowan Davies The most fascinating characteristic about fashion is that it is always changing, always evolving. Trends come and go within the blink of an eye. I cannot begin to imagine how stressed the contributors of VogueÔÇÖs ÔÇÿtrendÔÇÖ section must feel every month before publication for having to carefully observe what trends are currently in season. Although, it comes as an advantage that celebrity … Continue reading Most Influential Fashion Icons of All Time

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Fashion

Fast Fashion Features: How to build an eco-friendly wardrobe on a students budget!

By Eden Nia Griffiths Sustainable and eco-friendly fashion are terms used to describe a movement which involves changing the way we look at fashion. As consumers weÔÇÖre becoming increasingly more aware of the overwhelming demand for what is known as ÔÇÿfast fashionÔÇÖ which is damaging our eco systems. Fast fashion involves synthetic materials being mass produced to meet consumer demand, but it comes at the … Continue reading Fast Fashion Features: How to build an eco-friendly wardrobe on a students budget!

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Fashion

Why ageism needs to go out of fashion

By Lucy John I wear short shorts. Crop tops. Dungarees. How old am I? I wear chunky knit cardis. Blouses with lacey collars. Mid-calf length dresses in flowery fabrics.┬á Vintage bags.┬á How old am I? From the lists above you could hazard a guess anywhere between 15 and 70.┬á I turned 38 recently. So, does what I wear define my age, or should my age … Continue reading Why ageism needs to go out of fashion

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Fashion

FashionÔÇÖs Dirty Secrets ÔÇô A Stacey Dooley Documentary

Words by Katie May Huxtable There was nothing I used to love more than to trawl around shops in search of the juiciest of bargains. A mission to win the ripest of fruits in our shopping centre fruit bowls. Sale signs would bounce off the glass of my eyes, a red blur of window by window as I waltzed my way through aisles of cheap … Continue reading FashionÔÇÖs Dirty Secrets ÔÇô A Stacey Dooley Documentary

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Fashion

Fashion and Feminism ÔÇô whatÔÇÖs next for the industry in the era of #MeToo?

By Alys Hewitt The fashion industry has always been largely at odds with the feminist agenda. After all, what do you expect from an industry founded upon encouraging women to pursue unrealistic ideals of beauty and effectively telling them how to dress and express themselves? As well as this, like most industries, it is one where the agenda is often set by men ÔÇô the … Continue reading Fashion and Feminism ÔÇô whatÔÇÖs next for the industry in the era of #MeToo?

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Fashion

Mamma Mia 2: The Fashion of the Film

By Katie May Huxtable After the quick passing of EnglandÔÇÖs blue skies and sunny afternoons, the return of the rainfall has forced us away from the seaside and back into the familiar feeling of jeans and long-sleeve tees. However, the return of the Mamma Mia franchise was just enough to bring a little bit of light back into our lives. A new sequel/prequel emerged onto … Continue reading Mamma Mia 2: The Fashion of the Film

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