Fashion Editors Suraya Kazzuz and Maggie Gannon got the chance to speak with Ayo Ojo, journalism student, YouTuber and editor of the magazine The Fashion Archive to talk about his recent endeavours and his moves within the fashion industry. So, can you introduce yourself to our readers a little bit to let them know how it all started for you in the world of fashion? … Continue reading An interview with Ayo Ojo (@thefashionarchivemag)
It is common for every successful celebrity to be seen celebrating their success for the world to see, and even more people thinking that this is normal in society today. While everyone has the right to success, should ÔÇÿfamousÔÇÖ people think that this wealth best be shared to those in need? With a new generation of billionaires coming into the limelight and ÔÇÿspace travelÔÇÖ being … Continue reading ÔÇÿNot- For- Profit CelebritiesÔÇÖ: Should celebrities be held accountable?
Thinkin Bout You by Frank Ocean Words by Suraya Rumbold-Kazzuz Considering his relative ostracization and avoidance of the spotlight, it feels all the more important to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Frank OceanÔÇÖs album Channel Orange and perhaps the most well-known song from the album: Thinkin Bout You. The song has become one of OceanÔÇÖs most well-known and the album itself is now a staple … Continue reading A decade on: The songs that turn ten in 2022
Illustration Instagram: @rahima.creative By Inga Marsden I don’t know about you, but I can always feel the dread of exams creeping up on me. I mean, beforehand it’s more of the odd shower, the odd trickle of anxiety before it simply passes. But I know all too well that when exam season finally begins, the spits of rain seem to manifest into a tsunami of … Continue reading Shut my Door, its Exam Season
Normal People by Sally Rooney One of my favourite books of all time is Normal People, the best seller by Irish author Sally Rooney. HereÔÇÖs a glimpse into the playlist I made whilst reading it & the specific lyrics that made me choose that song! Goji Berry Sunset- Jealous of the Birds Lyrical reason- ÔÇ£Your name, fizzes on my tongueÔÇØ These lyrics really remind me … Continue reading Bookish Playlists
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper The Wolf Den was Elodie HarperÔÇÖs debut novel, released in May 2021 ÔÇô and oh my, what a debut. Set in Roman Pompeii, the story follows Amara navigating her new life as a brothel prostitute ÔÇô having been sold when her respectable Greek family ran out of money. The story is vivid and moving; it amplifies the lost voices … Continue reading Looking back at the best 2021 releases
Words by Billy Edwards Images from Ian Cheek PR Lockdown is an opportunity too good to miss for rock stars. Miles Kane is one of the busiest: a member of the Last Shadow Puppets, formerly of The Rascals, and a frequent co-writer with Lana Del Rey, he has naturally borne a fourth-solo album out of his unexpected free time. Taking a step back to look … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Change the Show’ by Miles Kane
In light of Billie EilishÔÇÖs constant hair switch-ups, we asked contributor Annabel Atkins to discuss the power of hair colour and how it can change your whole look. Words by Annabel Atkins From mental health to physical change, a hair transformation has the ability to establish confidence, motivation and satisfaction. Throughout 2021 we saw more hair TikTok trends with the ÔÇÿwolf cutÔÇÖ, pops of colour, … Continue reading Colour Trends: New hair, new era?
Words by Rowan Davies. I wanted to start by saying welcome back! How does it feel to be back with a brand-new album? It feels uh, yeah it feels good. At the moment weÔÇÖre still doing everything at home you know, and we havenÔÇÖt played yet so weÔÇÖre promoting everything mostly on Zoom. We did rehearsals about a month ago for the tour. IÔÇÖm pretty … Continue reading A Conversation with Alt-J’s Thom Sonny Green.
By Maddie Balcombe ÔÇÿNew Year, New MeÔÇÖ season is officially in full swing. We are now half-way through January and still doing our best to hold on tight to the resolutions that we set ourselves when the clock struck midnight and 2022 begun. New YearÔÇÖs resolutions come in all shapes and sizes, of course, but every year there are a few challenges that the majority … Continue reading Our Guide to Dry January at University
Ar hyn o bryd, mae Aled Biston ac Alexa Price wrthi’n astudio ym mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae Alexa’n astudio Llenyddiaeth Saesneg tra bod Aled yn astudio’r cwrs MA Newyddiaduraeth Newyddion trwy gyfrwng y Saesneg. Fodd bynnag, mae’r ddau yn siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl ac eisiau parhau i ddefnyddio’r iaith tra yn y brifysgol. Dyma eu profiadau nhw o gadw eu Cymraeg yn fyw wrth astudio cyrsiau di-gymraeg. … Continue reading Cadw’r Gymraeg yn fyw tra yn y brifysgol
by Hannah Anstee Goodreads has been around since 2006, and has millions of users. You can use it to log what you read, keep and edit your TBR, join book clubs and do reading challenges. However, since it was bought by Amazon in 2013, many users have debated dropping it for an alternative. Amazon is a massive contributor to the decline in bookshops, as itÔÇÖs … Continue reading Reviewing Goodreads
By Zainab Javed Issues of gentrification, class, race, love, family, and violence interwoven with glorious dance and song routines ÔÇô it might seem a lot for one film to accommodate, yet Steven Spielberg, alongside screenwriter Tony Kushner and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, in his revision of West Side Story, manages to pull this incredible feat. The 74-year-old director masterfully weaves the myriad of threads together into … Continue reading Review: West Side Story (2021)
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Based on the 2012 best-selling thriller by Gillian Flynn, the film Gone Girl has arguably become a cult classic. The story follows Nick Dunne, a small-town bar owner who becomes a suspect in the disappearance of his picture-perfect wife, Amy. Aside from the perfect casting (what else better encapsulates Nick DunneÔÇÖs energy than Ben AffleckÔÇÖs awkward side smirk?), David FincherÔÇÖs … Continue reading Movies That Were Better than the Books
Words by Pui Kuan Cheah Fashion is essentially wearable art. Just like how painters may use canvas and paint, fashion designers may use fabrics and the sewing machine. In some instances, fashion pieces are collages – combining materials and designs to form a cohesive piece. Looking to the runway, an illustrative example of this is a look from Tom FordÔÇÖs Fall 2015 Ready-To-Wear collection. There … Continue reading Why Fashion Should Be Considered An Artform
Words and Images by Rubie Barker For Sam Fender, his band and fans in the room, this concert had been a long time coming. He was initially meant to perform in Cardiff in March 2020 but like so many other artists had to reschedule this show several times. Tickets had been sold out for months and resale tickets disappeared within minutes. Since he last performed … Continue reading Sam Fender @ Motorpoint Arena- Live Review (25/11/21)
ItÔÇÖs a strange time of year, isnÔÇÖt it? It no longer seems acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast, even though a couple of weeks ago it was perfectly okay. EveryoneÔÇÖs turning to healthy recipes and weight loss programmes that will no doubt be long forgotten come February. WeÔÇÖre hounded with media telling us to reinvent ourselves in the new year; last month we were encouraged … Continue reading Post-Christmas Blues
by Laura Hughes ItÔÇÖs Panto season (oh, yes it is!), and what better way to spend your evening than in the magical land of Oz? The curtain went up on Act OneÔÇÖs production of The Yellow Brick Road in early December, set in the dazzlingly-appropriate downstairs area of the Pulse nightclub. Audience members are told upon arrival that this pantomime is aimed exclusively at adult … Continue reading Act One Panto Review
by Pui Kuan Cheah When thinking about literature in the 2010s, a specific group of books come to mind – the young adult (YA) wave. The commercial success of series like Twilight and Percy Jackson (and one could even say the Harry Potter series) in the 2000s were absolutely pivotal to its rise. While plenty of other books targeting this demographic were undoubtedly big, the … Continue reading 2010ÔÇÖs Icons
By Niladri Singh The hit series You was adapted from the novel of the same name, written by Caroline Keepers and published in September 2014. The show, which initially aired on Lifetime, was passed on to Netflix and has performed wonderfully, keeping audiences engaged with the tale of a murderous protagonist, as he moves from one city to another, discovering (not so) new ways to … Continue reading Review: You (Netflix)
