The Iris Prize Film Festival Returns to Cardiff for Another Year of LGBTQ+ Films

By Tabitha Jukes The wonderful world of the Iris Prize six-day film Festival returns to Cardiff on the 8th-13th October 2019. Celebrating her 13th birthday, Iris, like the great cinematic genre, is truly coming of age, bigger, brighter and badder than ever before. This year has seen the Iris Prize, which was founded in the Capitol in 2007, grow in both size and excellence. With … Continue reading The Iris Prize Film Festival Returns to Cardiff for Another Year of LGBTQ+ Films

Sofia BrizioSeptember 25, 2019

Best Cardiff Uni Societies for Culture Geeks

By Sofia Brizio With FresherÔÇÖs Week now in full swing, whether youÔÇÖre a newbie or a final year student, itÔÇÖs time to take the plunge and try new things! But it can be extremely difficult to find something you like in the mayhem of the Societies Fair. I know that when I was a Fresher, I didnÔÇÖt even make it inside the fair as it … Continue reading Best Cardiff Uni Societies for Culture Geeks

Sofia BrizioSeptember 24, 2019

Instagram Artists You Should Definitely Follow

By Anastasiia Kropotina Have you ever found yourself standing, say, waiting for a bus, mindlessly scrolling through your feed to pass the time? At some point, you are going to start asking yourself ÔÇ£How many slime compilations does one have to watch before going insane?ÔÇØ. You donÔÇÖt want that. In fact, I donÔÇÖt want that for you, so I have prepared something to jazz up … Continue reading Instagram Artists You Should Definitely Follow

Sofia BrizioSeptember 21, 2019

Confidence on Campus

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

Contributing WriterSeptember 18, 2019May 5, 2020

Was Adapting to University Harder Than You Expected?

By Katie Waits University. So many people had been telling me how amazing it would be, how IÔÇÖd absolutely love it. And while I never thought that first year would be a breeze, I canÔÇÖt say I was expecting it to be quite as tough as it was. It definitely wasnÔÇÖt that fantastic frenzy of socialising and freedom that you see so often in the … Continue reading Was Adapting to University Harder Than You Expected?

nidhipattniSeptember 15, 2019May 23, 2020

Anastasia, The Musical | Theatre Review

By Neus Forner Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Still today, Anastasia is one of my favorite animated films. I love the feel of the film, the beautiful and thoughtful songs and the relationships between characters. Not to mention the impressive dresses our main character, Anastasia, wears throughout the movie. What made me especially connected to this film is the mystery behind it, the possibility that the … Continue reading Anastasia, The Musical | Theatre Review

Neus FornerSeptember 13, 2019March 13, 2020

5 Poetry Books Every Millennial Should Read

By Molly Govus and Rosa Burston Poetry is one of the most peculiar literary genres and is also extremely beneficial to readers and writers alike. Able to capture the power of language and to go straight to the point, poetry is ideal for every confused millennial trying to survive in this chaotic world and make sense of it. In this article, we recommend 5 books … Continue reading 5 Poetry Books Every Millennial Should Read

Sofia BrizioSeptember 6, 2019June 18, 2020

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

Contributing WriterSeptember 4, 2019May 5, 2020

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

Contributing WriterAugust 30, 2019March 13, 2020

Resisting the Fads

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

Contributing WriterAugust 29, 2019May 5, 2020

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.

Contributing WriterAugust 21, 2019May 5, 2020Leave a comment

Interview: Josie Sommer

by Jasmine Snow Josie Sommer is an illustrator based in London, whose work draws from literature, music and art history, to create quirky, awkward and yet endearing characters. How did you become an illustrator? I started illustrating in the final year of my undergraduate degree. I’d previously studied art at college and was a bit frustrated that I wasn’t making anything anymore, so I just … Continue reading Interview: Josie Sommer

Jasmine SnowAugust 20, 2019May 24, 2020Leave a comment

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?

Contributing WriterAugust 16, 2019March 13, 2020

The Power of Photography

by Sai In our modern age, we are always surrounded by images in all forms, whether itÔÇÖs advertising, art, or a photo accompanying an article. Everyone has seen in some form or another, a mass of immigrants being portrayed to push an anti-immigration policy. Instead of women or children, or even just individuals, large numbers of men are used, to invoke a certain feeling with … Continue reading The Power of Photography

Sofia BrizioAugust 9, 2019

5 Young Adult Book Recommendations

by Katie Waits, Amy Layton, Megan Evans, Molly Govus, and Lauren Ryan Katie Waits recommends The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: First, Adolf Hitler manipulated the words. Firing his messages of propaganda and hatred into the minds of the German people under his Nazi rule. Then, Liesel Meminger reclaimed the words. Fashioning them into tools for storytelling and hope. She is The Book Thief. Death … Continue reading 5 Young Adult Book Recommendations

Jasmine SnowAugust 7, 2019June 18, 2020

Arts Reviews, Culture

One Match | Review

By Sai With the Homeless World Cup on the way, Ffotogallery hosted an exhibition about it, showing photos taken by photographer Paul John Roberts. Having been in Paris on a documentary course, Roberts came back to the UK with the mindset of looking to make the familiar strange. After hearing of the Homeless World Cup, which coaligned with his interest in football, he got involved … Continue reading One Match | Review

Sofia BrizioJuly 29, 2019July 29, 2019

Jesus Christ Superstar | Theatre Review

By Gintare Safigulinaite Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà The production of Jesus Christ Superstar by Everyman Theatre and The Musical Company that debuted last night at the Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival was a fantastic, ground-breaking show. The 2000-year-old moving story of the last days in the life of Jesus Christ was brought to life in a rock masterpiece without a single dialogue; just songs, one … Continue reading Jesus Christ Superstar | Theatre Review

Sofia BrizioJuly 26, 2019

Chicago | Theatre Review

By Sofia Brizio Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà As a die-hard fan of the film adaptation of this Broadway masterpiece, I had been dreaming of seeing Chicago live for years. So when the Kinetic School of Performing Arts invited me to review their production at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, I immediately thought it was an opportunity I couldnÔÇÖt miss. And after last … Continue reading Chicago | Theatre Review

Sofia BrizioJuly 26, 2019

Kinky Boots | Theatre Review

By Sofia Brizio Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Before last night, all I knew about Kinky Boots was that itÔÇÖs already a Broadway classic even though it only premiered in 2012, and I had a rough idea of the plot. Never would I have imagined that by the end of the musicalÔÇÖs opening night at the Welsh Millennium Centre I would be shedding tears of sadness … Continue reading Kinky Boots | Theatre Review

Sofia BrizioJuly 24, 2019

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

Contributing WriterJuly 22, 2019May 5, 2020