Review: Central Intelligence

Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, of Dodgeball fame, Central Intelligence┬áis surprisingly not terrible. The odd-couple film introduces us to┬ápopular and successful jock Calvin┬á(Kevin Hart), and brutally teased and overweight Robbie (Dwayne Johnson) at an end-of-high-school assembly. The year ends well for Calvin, receiving the ‘most likely to succeed award’, but badly for Robbie who is embarrassed in front of all his peers by some bullies, … Continue reading Review: Central Intelligence

Sadia Pineda HameedAugust 4, 2016August 5, 2016

Fashion

How to keep your skin looking and feeling lush in-flight

Yes itÔÇÖs a bore and a chore to have a routine even on-route to your summer dream holiday, but more often than not youÔÇÖll step off the plane to discover rather dry and dull looking skin ÔÇô an unfortunate side effect that flying has on our bodies. Here are some skin saving tips and tricks to pamper your skin to look extra fresh for Insta … Continue reading How to keep your skin looking and feeling lush in-flight

jamilagandhiAugust 2, 2016

Music

Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka, ÔÇÿLove & HateÔÇÖ

Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka, ÔÇÿLove & HateÔÇÖ Four years ago, Michael Kiwanuka scooped up the 2012 BBC Sound of Music prize, and was mercury nominated for his debut album ÔÇÿHome AgainÔÇÖ. Since then however, Kiwanuka hasnÔÇÖt become the household name some might have expected, and in fact he debated giving up music altogether. Nevertheless, a new approach taken on by the 29 year old has … Continue reading Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka, ÔÇÿLove & HateÔÇÖ

georgecaultonJuly 31, 2016

Music

INTERVIEW: Milburn @ Godiva Festival 2016

INTERVIEW: Milburn @ Godiva Festival 2016 After being off the radar for almost a decade, a disappearing act better than a dynamo trick; Sheffield band Milburn are finally back! Storming back onto the scene with a hometown four date sell out gig, the lads were welcomed by fans with opened arms; old and new. Working with a local Coventry radio Hillz FM, we got to … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Milburn @ Godiva Festival 2016

georgecaultonJuly 27, 2016

Culture

Review: Billy Elliot, WMC

BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL Review by Tom Morris As I went into Billy Elliot at the WMC, I asked my Nan, who I was with, what she thought about the two questions on my mind. That is; how would the play be better than the film, and is Billy supposed to be gay? By the final curtain, these questions couldnÔÇÖt be further from my mind. … Continue reading Review: Billy Elliot, WMC

georgecaultonJuly 10, 2016

Features

SAD in students: What is it?

One rationally assumes that the summer is a glorious time of relaxation; no uni, no deadlines, no stress, right? After the multiple obligatory end – of – year nights out and bingeing on Netflix, the initial euphoria of summer wears off. However, what seems so often to be written off as a small case of the ÔÇÿsummer bluesÔÇÖ may be what psychiatrists term as reverse … Continue reading SAD in students: What is it?

georgecaultonJune 22, 2016

Music

Single Review: Bastille, ‘Good Grief’.

Review by Mark Sweeney ÔÇÿSoÔÇª what would you little maniacs like to do first?ÔÇÖ ÔÇÿRelease a blinding single from our sophomore album, which will be even bigger than our 2013 debut, Bad Blood and propel us even closer to world dominanceÔÇÖ replies Bastille. Or at least thatÔÇÖs what the opening bars would suggest. ÔÇÿGood GriefÔÇÖ, which dropped yesterday, shows a developed but fresh sound from … Continue reading Single Review: Bastille, ‘Good Grief’.

georgecaultonJune 20, 2016

Music

Album Review: ‘The Ride’- Catfish and The Bottlemen

Album: Catfish and The Bottlemen, ÔÇÿThe RideÔÇÖ Review by Louise Belcher Following on from the huge success of their debut album, The Balcony, Catfish and The Bottlemen are back with another set of pumping festival anthems, and unchanging tales of girls, and life on tour; told through the familiarly fervent vocals of Van McCann. Catfish’s straightforward brand of fast-paced, sing-along indie rock, has undoubtedly filled … Continue reading Album Review: ‘The Ride’- Catfish and The Bottlemen

georgecaultonJune 18, 2016

Culture

Review: The 39 Steps, New Theatre

Review by Sam Walker The 39 Steps is an unusual beast. Following the novel written by John Buchan , the story has been adapted for film many times, most notably in 1935 by Alfred Hitchcock. While┬áthe Master of SuspenseÔÇÖs name may appear on the posters for this stage adaptation, the actual result could not be more different. While HitchcockÔÇÖs film is a tense thriller, this … Continue reading Review: The 39 Steps, New Theatre

georgecaultonJune 18, 2016

Columnist

#NotAllMen: The Problems Men Face in Society Can Be Solved with Feminism

MenÔÇÖs rights activists, otherwise referred to as ÔÇÿmeninistsÔÇÖ face a lot of schtick in society. Honestly they donÔÇÖt help themselves a lot of the time, and IÔÇÖm not here to defend the actions of some of the more butt-hurt, but for the most part they have a point. ÔÇÿWoah, Maria, I thought you were a rampaging radical feminist!ÔÇÖ you cry! That is true, dear reader, … Continue reading #NotAllMen: The Problems Men Face in Society Can Be Solved with Feminism

Maria MellorJune 1, 2016May 1, 2020

Culture

Review: RSC: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, New Theatre

Review by George Caulton Combining amateur theatre companies alongside professional theatre companies is something very rarely seen in the world of theatre. Undeniably, it has been done before- but performing Shakespeare and conveying the complexity of the language- in an understandable way to a contemporary audience- is a skill that is typically upheld with highly trained performers. Despite this, the RSC and the Everyman theatre … Continue reading Review: RSC: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, New Theatre

georgecaultonMay 29, 2016May 29, 2016

Music

Interview: Creeper

In 2016 thereÔÇÖs plenty of reasons to be cynical about music, whether itÔÇÖs the impending disaster that is a cash hungry Guns NÔÇÖ Roses reunion or the pseudo-revolutionary hot air of Twenty-One Pilots and company.┬á Revel in that at your peril; itÔÇÖs a fast root to despair and if you dare to dwell on it too long youÔÇÖll have missed the unbridled enthusiasm and honest … Continue reading Interview: Creeper

jackglasscockMay 25, 2016May 25, 2016

Film & TV

Interview: Richard Linklater on Everybody Wants Some!!

Quench editor Beau Beakhouse headed down to London to speak with Richard Linklater, the Oscar nominated director, about his new film Everybody Wants Some!!┬áWatch the video here, or┬áhave a read of the transcript below. Quench: The first thing I wanted to ask is did you have a concrete vision going into the film that you wanted to create or was it in the production, where … Continue reading Interview: Richard Linklater on Everybody Wants Some!!

Sadia Pineda HameedMay 17, 2016May 18, 2016

Music

Preview: Spector – Clwb Ifor Bach – 26/05/16

Hot on the heels of last yearÔÇÖs fantastic sophomore, ÔÇÿMoth BoysÔÇÖ, Spector are hitting the road for a whistle stop club tour before festival season kicks in. The London four-piece visit Clwb Ifor Bach on 26th May for what is sure to be a wild and wonderful show if their festival performances are anything to go on. Headed up by talismanic frontman Fred Macpherson, the … Continue reading Preview: Spector – Clwb Ifor Bach – 26/05/16

jackglasscockMay 16, 2016

Food

The Early Bird – Cathays’ favourite artisan bakery & cafe

The Early Bird on being a part┬áof the community, giving back, and supporting local producers. With its bright yellow exterior, this unashamedly cheery artisan bakery and cafe draws passing pedestrians in with handwritten promises of ÔÇ£Brunch, Bakes, BrewsÔÇØ on the chalkboard outside. Once inside, you are met with a rush of warm air and the comforting smell of freshly baked bread, matched only by the … Continue reading The Early Bird – Cathays’ favourite artisan bakery & cafe

Zenn WongMay 14, 2016May 14, 2016

Culture

Ibou Tall and Jazzmates

On the 15th April, Ibou Tall and Jazzmates played in Caf├® Jazz in Cardiff. They are a Bristol based jazz group with Ibou Tall at the centre of the group writing the songs and playing keyboard. Ibou Tall grew up in Senegal starting up his own jazz bands. After a successful career with the Setsima Band, Ibou Tall set up his current band, working to … Continue reading Ibou Tall and Jazzmates

Beau BeakhouseMay 11, 2016

uncategorized

Review: Eat, Sleep, Bathe Repeat, A play about Autism

Review by Rebecca Landale Eat Sleep Bathe Repeat – A play about Autism Autism, along with so many disorders which are encountered on a day to day basis, is misunderstood and stigmatised by the masses. This makes it a difficult subject to broach. It is this fact however, that made Eat Sleep Bathe Repeat such a phenomenal piece of theatre to watch. Writer and director … Continue reading Review: Eat, Sleep, Bathe Repeat, A play about Autism

georgecaultonMay 10, 2016

Video Games

Best of Mobile Gaming

When it comes to mobile games, you have to sieve through a lot of fodder in order to get to the good stuff. As smartphones get bigger, faster and stronger, the potential for better games increases. Snake and Brick Breaker have to step down as we enter an era of more sophisticated gaming on the go. Saman Izadyar has done all the sieving for you; … Continue reading Best of Mobile Gaming

Saman IzadyarMay 9, 2016May 9, 2016

Video Games

Review: Ratchet & Clank

Video Games editor Saman Izadyar takes a look at the reboot of one of the PlayStation’s top icons: Ratchet & Clank. Let me preface this by confessing my love for Insomniac Studios before I totally destroy this game. I have spent countless hours on the Ratchet & Clank and Resistance games with them being some of my favourite platformers and first-person shooters respectively. Initially I … Continue reading Review: Ratchet & Clank

Saman IzadyarMay 4, 2016May 4, 2016

Features

Good Trip?

It was New YearÔÇÖs Eve 2013. The barn rave started in good nature; alcohol fuelled and surrounded by friends, new and old, some of which were frequent recreational drug users. In the lead up towards midnight, the atmosphere oozed a wild and uncontrollable mist of elation. Hordes of 20-something students danced erratically, permeated with feelings of ecstasy behind glazed eyes. The air was intoxicating and … Continue reading Good Trip?

emilyjonesMay 3, 2016