Author: Sasha Nugara

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Shadowbanning: Instagram’s Sexual Content Policy Endangers Sex Education

By Sasha Nugara Shadowbanning, also known as stealth banning and ghost banning, has been around since the 1980ÔÇÖs and is used to block comments and posts by certain users. Recently on Instagram, many accounts that use the platform for sex work and education have found their accounts have been shadow banned, limiting their reach and customer base. Despite the fact that this shadow banned content … Continue reading Shadowbanning: Instagram’s Sexual Content Policy Endangers Sex Education

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Food

Food Heroes: Those Foods That Never Fail to Save the Day

Photo by Josephine Baran on Unsplash Salmon by Eve Davies From boujee brunches to on-the-go lunches and fine-dining dinners, salmon is a requisite. Smoked, canned, grilled, poached, or pan-fried, the pinkish-orange fish can be enjoyed in various ways – with avocado on a bagel, or cream cheese in a sandwich, as sushi, in a risotto or traybake. Being an oily fish, rich in omega three … Continue reading Food Heroes: Those Foods That Never Fail to Save the Day

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Food

Looking Back on the Food Trends of Lockdown 1.0

Photo by Leigh Skomal on Unsplash Words by Sasha Nugara The one-year anniversary of Boris JohnsonÔÇÖs announcement to ÔÇÿStay at homeÔÇÖ has come and gone, and so have most of those food fads. When I think back to lockdown, I canÔÇÖt help but remember all the foodie trends that dominated every single social media platform. For me, itÔÇÖs fond memories as I really enjoyed all … Continue reading Looking Back on the Food Trends of Lockdown 1.0

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Food

This kitchen product will change your life

Photo by Caroline Attwood on Unsplash Here at Quench food we absolutely love our kitchen equipment and we wanted to know what everyone’s culinary favourites are! Read on for inspiration on how to add excitement to your kitchen cupboards. Air fryers and Pasta Makers by Clara Boon When my mother got us an Air Fryer for Christmas, my mind instantly turned to how I could … Continue reading This kitchen product will change your life

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Food

The History of Gay Bars and Their Story of Liberation

Photo by Steve Allison on Unsplash Words by Sasha Nugara Gay bars have always served as a central pillar to the LGBTQ+ community and have always taken their place as one of the few spots where the community could truly express themselves. Unsurprisingly, evidence of gay bars dates all the way back to the 18th century, but the first ÔÇÿofficialÔÇÖ gay bar is assumed to … Continue reading The History of Gay Bars and Their Story of Liberation

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Food

Foods that should remain forgotten

Photo by Melissa Walker Horn on Unsplash We all have those specific food items from our childhood that we hated more than anything. Usually they originate from a particular horror story and it can be quite fun to reminisce and share the horrific, yet comical experiences of our youth. We wanted to know which foods belonged in some of your Room 101ÔÇÖs and our contributors … Continue reading Foods that should remain forgotten

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Food

Wahaca Review

Words and photography by Indigo Jones Last month, people around the world took part in Veganuary, myself included. So when I got an email in the Quench inbox to try WahacaÔÇÖs Veganuary menu, I was over the moon. Myself and my fellow section editors reviewed Wahaca last year and the food was delicious. The difference now is that due to Covid and Welsh lockdown restrictions, … Continue reading Wahaca Review

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Food

New YearÔÇÖs Foodie Resolutions

Photo by Kristian L├©vstad on Unsplash ItÔÇÖs officially 2021 and, as the classic saying goes, new year, new me. I canÔÇÖt count the amount of times IÔÇÖve come up with resolutions on January, spanning from less carbs, to more exercise. This year we wanted to find out what food and drink related resolutions were popular, and whether they were worth trying ourselves! Less Alcohol by … Continue reading New YearÔÇÖs Foodie Resolutions

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Food

The art of charcuterie

Photos by Sasha Nugara Words by Sasha Nugara In this day and age, the average cheese plate will no longer do. ItÔÇÖs all about the charcuterie boards. The term charcuterie comes from France, directly translating to ÔÇÿdelicatessenÔÇÖ and involves a branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products. Although the term specifically refers to the cooking of meat, the connotations of a charcuterie board has … Continue reading The art of charcuterie

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Food

Autumn Stars

Words by Sasha Nugara Photography by Sasha Nugara As we welcome the Autumn months and say goodbye to the hot sun, home growers and farmlands find themselves inundated with all those wintery fruits and vegetables that we all know and love. My family absolutely love growing their own produce and each year our garden is swamped with apples, pears, blackberries and butternut squash. We have … Continue reading Autumn Stars

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Food

Review: Wahaca

Words by Indigo Jones, Hannah Penwright and Sasha Nugara *Disclaimer* We received a free meal here in exchange for a review, however all our opinions are our own. Last week our section editors were offered the chance to review Wahaca Cardiff, a Mexican chain which can be found across the UK. The restaurant prides itself on sustainability, and its new menu explains how itÔÇÖs the … Continue reading Review: Wahaca

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Food

Post-Lockdown Health Kick

Words by Sasha Nugara For me, lockdown will always signify an unprecedented amount of binge snacking and stress eating. Those early, uncertain days were passed with films and chocolate as I lost all motivation and any concept of the word ÔÇÿhealthÔÇÖ. Now that lockdown is lifting and uni is looming, I am all too aware of the consequences my mental and physical health has faced … Continue reading Post-Lockdown Health Kick

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Features, Invisible Illnesses

Invisible Illnesses I: Living in the Shadow of Dementia

Words by Sasha Nugara Illustration by Amelia Field / @amelialfield Dementia is such a complex disorder and despite it not being labelled as a mental illness, the effects it has on mental health are undeniable. Whilst my dadÔÇÖs disease has forced him into a never-ending bout of depression, it has dropped my entire family into a whirlpool of sleepless nights and constant worry.  Although many people … Continue reading Invisible Illnesses I: Living in the Shadow of Dementia

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