A Striking Birthday, by Katherine Wheeler One of my most powerful memories pre-pandemic was the day I went on strike. It was September 2019 and everywhere I went, there were people talking about the climate like never before. As young people we were going to suffer most from climate change and the government was paying us no attention. The one thing we could do that … Continue reading Power in Protest
How decades of deprivation has resulted in the disassociation of female entitlement ÔÇÿItÔÇÖs a manÔÇÖs worldÔÇÖ. A common lyric and misconception of the worldÔÇÖs society since memories and records date back to. History documents countless moments of significance for women whose choices, views, relationships, personas, and occupations have been unjustly controlled and dictated by others. This may seem like common knowledge to most, or just … Continue reading The Entitlement Gap
Words By: Abby Allen Header Art By: Human Rights Watch ÔÇ£Happily ever afterÔÇØ. Three words we all grew up reading, hearing, and watching. But who were we looking at? Did they look like us? For the LGBTQ+ community, this question is answered with a resounding no. Media censorship has always been a site of controversy within any society, but when it comes to LGBTQ+ content, … Continue reading Censoring Sexuality
words By: Catarina Vicente, Heading Image: Delish.com Trigger Warning: This article discusses eating disorders and calories counting During ÔÇ£National Eating Disorder Awareness WeekÔÇØ, ITV aired an episode of their show ÔÇ£This MorningÔÇØ where they promoted a diet of 800 calories per day. The show, which already had a history of promoting unhealthy dieting, invited Dr Michael Mosley, to speak about ways to lose weight gained … Continue reading It’s a NO from Me ITV
What should be taught in schools, and how will these subjects benefit future generations? Words by: Ella Harper, Emma Williams, Maja Metera, Sarah Rawle, Aruni Deraniyagala Welsh History in Welsh Schools, Ella Harper As a Welsh history student, I have recently been thinking about the lack of Welsh history taught in secondary schools in this country. Throughout my years studying history, from year 7 all … Continue reading Culture in the Classroom
Written by Eva Rodericks In March last year the events industry came to a grinding halt. Arguably, event professionals have been some of the economically hardest hit by the pandemic and also have to deal with the stressful impact of having no confirmed re-start date. As a result, in April 2020 the We Make Events organisation formed, with the Cymru branch forming in June. I … Continue reading We Make Events: What Is The Future of the Events Industry?
Our lives are full of experiences that shape us into who we are as people. Some life experiences leave more of a mark on us than others, it is for this reason that we asked members of the Quench community to share these wonderful moments with us. This article celebrates our ‘first’ experiences, the ones that have altered life as we know it in the … Continue reading The ‘Firsts’ of Life
Word By: Jake Lewis, Hannah Penwright, Shivika Singh Lost in Translation, by Jake Lewis When I look back upon the countless films that I have come to love and loathe, there are so many powerful scenes that I have found to carry sentimental value; where some have made me feel as if I was being dragged slowly across the straight edge of a razor blade … Continue reading Sentimental Scenes
Words by Amy King You might have heard of catfishing or even blackfishing, but what about wokefishing? A vegan who wears mainstream makeup. A feminist who thinks boys showing their affection is ÔÇÿgayÔÇÖ. Posting a black square on Instagram but not actually giving a shit about Black Lives Matters. WokefisherÔÇÖs appear to be socially likeable by all, but beneath the surface their ÔÇÿwokenessÔÇÖ is a … Continue reading Wokefishing in a High Tide of Social Change
Millennials are more disillusioned with democracy than any generation in living memory, research suggests. A majority of the world’s young people may now be dissatisfied with the political system, according to a study by Cambridge University’s Centre for the Future of Democracy. This article highlights via three students, how they feel the culture of politics needs to change to cater towards and how they should … Continue reading A Disillusioned Democracy
Written by Kat Wheeler Like many introverts across the world, my first reaction to being ordered to stay inside was one of euphoric disbelief. Ten months later, the stark reality has well and truly set in. After a long year of political hostility, social change and dystopian realities, the need to feel connected is stronger than ever. Whilst a significant percentage of the population have … Continue reading The Culture of Living Alone
Written by Megan Evans As soon as we entered a new decade, it is safe to say we were not expecting the year to unfold how it has. During these uncertain and troubling times, we have been relying so much more on popular culture and beacons of hope through inspirational figures that have kept us somewhat sane to tackle an ever-changing world. We have seen … Continue reading Cultural Icons of 2020
A Black Christmas, Hazel Ravu ‘Twas the night before Christmas and me and my mother are sweating in the kitchen trying to prepare as much food as we can. WeÔÇÖre hosting this year. That means a bunch of families, including a few expected unexpected guests are due to be arriving. On the day, me and my mother are back in the same positions, putting the … Continue reading The Culture of Our Christmas Traditions
Words by Suraya Kazzuz, Header Illustration by Shafia Motaleb Following the release of the fourth season of The Crown, there has been quite a lot of backlash directed at the royal family, specifically surrounding Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The show depicts the troubling drama of CharlesÔÇÖ relationship with his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. The show riled up feelings … Continue reading Netflix VS The Crown
Will Pantomime save 2020? Adapting to new ways of life has been an inevitable process during the pandemic, with social distancing in every social setting and more hand sanitizing than anyoneÔÇÖs hands have ever known before. Yet, the creative and cultural industries are continuing to show us how they will still strive and entertain the world even in the midst of uncertainty. Following the success … Continue reading Pull Up For Panto!
Written by Megan Evans Back in November, the student website UniHomes, which promotes a whole host of housing listings across Cardiff, and other student cities across the UK, decided to host a competition which allowed students to engage with the brand, and inject a buzz during the uncertainty of the climate in which we are still facing daily. The university culture that encompasses so much … Continue reading UniHomes Student Competition: Cultivating Student Cultural Interests
Written by Caitlin Parr Illustration by Shafia Motaleb They say that first impressions count, but how are we meant to get a fair impression of our colleagues and classmates when all we know of them is an ever freezing Zoom or Teams video rectangle. Yes, the funny faces that their frames freeze on have provided great icebreakers and laughs in moments of the infamous Zoom … Continue reading Virtual Colleagues, Real Life Strangers
Written by Megan Evans Photography by Megan Evans & Rowenna Hoskin Rowenna Hoskin, a twenty year old English Literature student from Cornwall, currently studying in Cardiff, found herself exploring the world of digital illustration during lockdown – and consequently creating her own business. Her instagram handle (@wenna.works) has nearly 500 followers since starting earlier in the year. I had the pleasure of interviewing her for … Continue reading An Interview with Rowenna Hoskin
Out with the new, in with the Old? Georgina Hookway At the start of the year we found ourselves gathered together, packed around small tables in pubs and cafes, crammed into overcrowded clubs and concerts, yet as the end of the year closes in on us, all of these memories feel distant and the mere idea of crowding into these places now seems surreal. Before … Continue reading The Future of Fun
Art by Shafia Motaleb, Written by Amy King & Megan Evans Emerging in retaliation to George FloydÔÇÖs murder, People Dem CollectiveÔÇÖs striking campaign for the Black Lives Matter movements and demonstrations are beginning to be acknowledged in and around the UK. Based in Margate, this group promotes and takes a huge stand for racial equality, as well as raising funds to support the development of … Continue reading People Dem Collective
