Words by Maggie Gannon Since a young age, I have always cared a huge amount, (probably too much), about my outfit for a particular day. Whether it be a shopping day with the girls, a night out, grabbing a coffee, or simply chilling at home, the question of ÔÇÿwhat on earth should I wear?ÔÇÖ springs to my mind daily. For me, what I choose to … Continue reading Who Inspires You? – Fashion Edition
Walking around Tate Modern in London, an installation made by Cildo Meireles, Babel, caught my attention. I found an impressive tower, built out of hundreds of radios, that interestingly helps to visualise the idea of consumerism. The Biblical Babel was intended to reach up to heaven. At the same time, it has become a symbol of arrogance of humans who wanted to get closer to … Continue reading IS IT POSSIBLE TO MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL CONSUMERISM?
Lemon & Ginger Tea with Honey Words by Rosenwyn Dorrell It doesnÔÇÖt matter how you got it, all you know now is your throat hurts, you canÔÇÖt breathe through your nose, and youÔÇÖve prodded your tonsils with swabs enough to be assured that itÔÇÖs not Covid. Yes, itÔÇÖs Freshers Flu. The go-to method might be paracetamol and cough syrup, but turning to more┬áholistic┬áapproaches┬ácould be better for instant relief.┬á You may … Continue reading How to Get Over Fresher’s Flu With Culinary Cures
Welsh cakes are better than scones. There, I said it. TheyÔÇÖre infinitely superior to the dehydrated rocks that are scones. They also come without any cumbersome baggage, like the never-ending debate of which comes first – jam or cream. When dealing with a welsh cake, no spreads are needed; just open your trap and cram it in. Then you inadvertently have to reach for another … Continue reading Goodbye Scones, Hello Welsh Cakes
Warning: potential spoilers Toby Fox may have dug himself into a hole. After Undertale, a game whose success came from its uniqueness and subversions of typical video game tropes, he may have made it impossible for his future projects to live up to his own success. With that said, Deltarune: Chapter 1 was a pretty strong contender. It kept UndertaleÔÇÖs signature style and complexity, but … Continue reading ‘Deltarune: Chapter 2’ – Review
ÔÇ£No home, no money, no right to existÔÇØ By Sophie Revell These are the words that rang through me long after watching The Boy with Two Hearts at the Wales Millenium Centre on the 5th October 2021. If you are like me and have been moved and disturbed by the recent conflicts in Afghanistan, you will understand that I was apprehensive to watch a play … Continue reading THE BOY WITH TWO HEARTS
By Sophie Revell Paul Feig’s 2011 comedy Bridesmaids proves that comedy can be used to highlight more serious social issues, without really lightening it either. Writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo blend hilarious moments of cringe and vulgarity with touching conversations about female friendships and other important social dynamics. Bridesmaids follows single Annie Walker (Wiig) in her mid-thirties whose life is in a bit of … Continue reading 10 Years Since Bridesmaids: Exploring Womanhood Through Comedy
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By Amy Leadbitter TW: talk of body image, weight gain and loss. ÔÇÿSecond PubertyÔÇÖ ÔÇô never heard of it? Me neither, until I started experiencing it. What I had always been told was that you went through the magical process of puberty during your teen years and then came out the other side as your adult self with your new adult body. So, imagine my … Continue reading Relationship with Self- Second Puberty
by Haris Hussnain When I was younger, we didnÔÇÖt have streaming and instead would rely on the traditional cinema or DVDs coming out to watch movies. In my opinion, this made things plain and simple. I would save up for one specific DVD which would be something that I was interested in. Although this was a slow process, it didnÔÇÖt make me wander about the … Continue reading The Effects Of Streaming Induced Paradox Of Choice
Words and Images by Rubie Barker It has been a whole 18 months since I last attended a gig, at this very same venue and I couldnÔÇÖt be more excited that this was my first concert back. Unsurprisingly to some, I am running late but as I run up the stairs I can hear the roar of the crowd as McKenna takes to the stage. … Continue reading Declan McKenna @ The Great Hall, Cardiff Student Union – Live review (10/09/21)
Words by Suraya Kazzuz Looking back to my first year of uni, when we were all doe-eyed, innocent, and had never even heard of COVID-19, I am able to see the beginning of a fashion journey. The realisation of your own personal style is a very intimate experience, some are able to figure out their style early on in their life, while others will still … Continue reading My Freshers Outfit
Written by Niladri Singh Rajput Graphic* by Maja Metera If there is a common thread that holds most living beings together, then that thread is this feeling we call love. It has for generations governed the world, our believes and all of the people. The ways in which we show love is different for each one of us. We are great lovers, all of us, … Continue reading How Our Cultural Backgrounds Shape Our Perception of Love
Words and image by Kat Mallett Summer is finally in full bloom, with the advent of warmer days and longer evenings here at last. As we all flock to the parks and pub gardens to soak up the long-awaited summer sun, it is tempting to find yourself dreaming of being abroad on a white, sandy beach, indulging in a well-needed summer holiday. Unfortunately, the global … Continue reading What you need to know about this summer’s travel restrictions
Written by: Niladri Singh Illustration by: Summer Griffin When you ask yourself this question, what is the immediate answer that you┬áreceive?┬áThe┬áinstant,┬ánaked, whole truth.┬áOften, that is the┬áanswer that should guide you forwards in this next phase┬áin your lives,┬áwith or without each other.┬á┬á Every relationship is different because┬áevery human being is different┬áand this is why the choices people make and the way people react to their┬ásituations differs … Continue reading Will We Survive a Year Apart?
Images By Jordan Hemingway Words by Emily Jade Ricalton Since the release of their second studio album, Visions Of A Life, Wolf Alice have been on an incredibly long four-year hiatus, but now theyÔÇÖre back and better than ever before ÔÇô youÔÇÿll just have to trust me on this one. With the release of their third studio album, Blue Weekend, Wolf Alice have shown a clear development within … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Blue Weekend’ by Wolf Alice
Words and photos by Hannah Penwright Following the return of indoor dining in Wales, The Coconut Tree kindly invited us down for a free meal to try out their new dishes. As I’m stepping down from Quench food this month, it felt like a really lovely way to end the year so we gladly accepted. The Coconut Tree has extended 50% off for all eat-in … Continue reading Review: The Coconut Tree
From QuenchÔÇÖs 2020/21 Literature Editors, Neus, Nicole and Ona: ItÔÇÖs been quite a year, but being able to read and talk about books is one of the things that helped us through. We want to thank all of our contributors and readers whoÔÇÖve made the first year of QuenchÔÇÖs literature section so phenomenal. To say goodbye, weÔÇÖve each recommended a book worth mentioning for our … Continue reading Our Goodbyes: the Final Recommendation List from the 2020/2021 Literature Editors
by Ruth Hoey. The Young Adult category has been around for many years, but it has seen an explosion in popularity over recent decades, doubling its sales between 2002-2012. This popularity has raised its perception in the media and general public, growing not only the number of readers turning to YA fiction but the criticism it receives. So, what makes a book YA? There are … Continue reading In Defense of YA
Ers Mawrth 2020 mae bywydau ni i gyd wedi newid yn gyfan gwbl. MaeÔÇÖr normal yr oeddem ni yn gyfarwydd efo yn teimlo fel oesau yn ├┤l. Roedd rhaid iÔÇÖr byd addasu i ÔÇÿnormalÔÇÖ newydd llawn masgiau a gwaharddiadau. Nawr yn 2021, oÔÇÖr diwedd mae newid syfrdanol yn dechrau digwydd. Yn ystod yr ail don oÔÇÖr Coronafeirws, aeth Cymru i mewn i ÔÇÿlockdownÔÇÖ arall ar … Continue reading Y Pandemig Coronafeirws: A fydd Haf yn 2021?
