Words and Images by Francesca Ionescu Stepping through the door of Clwb Ifor Bach, the light suddenly disappears and is replaced by a dark pink hue and pink neon accents reminding you of who youÔÇÖre about to see. The crowd is young and chatty, itÔÇÖs full of pink hair, pink shirts, fishnets, and an amazing t-shirt that asks the age-old question: ÔÇÿWhy canÔÇÖt I be … Continue reading Girli @ Clwb Ifor Bach- Live Review (8/11/21)
CoppaFeel! is a breast cancer awareness charity founded in 2009 by twin sisters Kris and Maren Hallenga. Here at Cardiff, the UBT (Uni Boob Team) are ambassadors for CoppaFeel!, representing the charity on campus by fundraising and spreading the chest-checking message. CoppaFeel!ÔÇÖs co-founder Kris Hallenga was just 23 when she was diagnosed with stage four, incurable, breast cancer. Kris, like many others, was unaware that … Continue reading Check Your Chest: An Introduction To CardiffÔÇÖs CoppaFeel! Society
Geiriau gan Catrin Lewis OÔÇÖr castell iÔÇÖr afon Taf, mae digonedd o fannau unigryw mae pawb yn eu hadnabod aÔÇÖu caru yng Nghaerdydd. Fodd bynnag, mae Caerdydd hefyd yn gartref i amrywiaeth o drysorau cudd o gaffis i barciau a siopau annibynnol. Darllenwch ymlaen i ddarganfod mwy am rhai oÔÇÖn hoff drysorau cudd yn y brifddinas a ble gallwch ddod o hyd iddyn nhw. Eartha … Continue reading Trysorau Cudd Caerdydd
By Libbi Kettle ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà The highly anticipated 25th adaptation of Ian FlemingÔÇÖs James Bond series┬áwas finally released to our big screens on September 30th. More than a year after its initial release date (April 2020) due to the pandemic, we┬á are delivered the epic conclusion of Daniel CraigÔÇÖs successful run as 007. It has all the ingredients for a box office hit; a villain played … Continue reading Review: No Time To Die
Erbyn heddiw, maeÔÇÖr cyfyngau yn rhan anferthol oÔÇÖn bywydau. Yn enwedig ar ├┤l yr ymddangosiad o ffonau symudol. Nawr, dan niÔÇÖn gallu cysylltu efo unrhywun, am unrhyw amser, unrhywle. Y cyfryngau ywÔÇÖr ffordd fwyaf effeithiol yn bendant, i ddod o hyd iÔÇÖr bobl efoÔÇÖr un diddordebau a diwylliant a chi. I fod yn hollol onest, hyd yn oed fel person ifanc Cymraeg, maeÔÇÖr rhan fwyaf … Continue reading Cyfryngau am Pobl Ifanc Cymru: Beth sydd ar gael?
Words By Monica Garcia As an opportunity to fund the newly founded Costume Institute, fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert established ÔÇÿThe Met GalaÔÇÖ in 1984 – this marked the opening for the Costume InstituteÔÇÖs annual exhibit. As the years went on, The Met Gala became one of the many annual benefits held for New YorkÔÇÖs charitable institutions, where attendees consisted mostly of New York elites (ÔÇÿhigh … Continue reading Was This YearÔÇÖs Met Gala The Most Boring Ever?
By Niamh Newman As someone who studied English Literature through the entirety of secondary school, I find it difficult to write without regularly reading! In my mind, the two are very much intertwined, with many of the most prominent authors of our time taking inspiration from books they have read in order to enhance their own work. Alex MichaelidesÔÇÖ psychological thriller The Silent Patient, my … Continue reading Being a Reader-Writer
December is looming. Tesco have brought out their festive meal deal options, the tree is up outside Cardiff Castle and every shop has begun to play those same old Christmas tunes. But when is the right time to start playing Christmas music? We asked some of our contributors one of the most controversial Christmas questions. Time to pick a side. By Phoebe Williams┬á An opinion … Continue reading Opinion: Is it ever too early for Christmas music?
In the age of social media more and more resources have been made available online surrounding ÔÇÿtrauma.ÔÇÖ These educational tools can be incredibly enlightening, gen-z seem to have acquired an acute awareness of trauma in terms of what it is and how we respond to it. More than ever we are able to conceptualise that childhood trauma can even stem from events that are deceptively … Continue reading A Cult of Trauma: is ÔÇÿtraumaÔÇÖ overused in the age of social media?
This week I was lucky enough to try out Yakitori┬á1ÔÇÖs fabulous menu, and boy was it delicious!┬áWhen we received a┬áDM┬áinviting us down to the Bay, my eyes lit up at the Instagram notification. Japanese food is one of my┬áfavourite┬ácuisines, and with the plentiful sushi options we have in Cardiff I had not had a chance to try Yakitori 1 yet ÔÇô so I am┬ávery┬ágrateful┬áfor this┬áopportunity.┬á … Continue reading Review: Yakitori 1 – A Hidden Gem in the Bay
By Laura Mae My favourite hate-read needs no introduction. The movies dominated basically every aspect ofsociety in the years that the franchise peaked; not only capturing the hearts of pre-teen girlseverywhere, but provoking strong criticisms from many people. The Twilight saga. I initially read the books in my teenage years and recently revisited them due to the recentrelease of ÔÇÿMidnight SunÔÇÖ. I donÔÇÖt recall what … Continue reading Our Favorite Hate Reads
Words and Image by Craig Strachan A frosty evening on Womanby street brings in a subdued crowd made quiet by the cold. Holly Humberstone soon expelled such frigidity, the natural warmth of her vocals seemingly bringing this room back to life. The 21-year-old is embarking on her first headline tour, originally scheduled for pre-Covid but (as with everything) was postponed. If anything that has played … Continue reading Holly Humberstone @ Clwb Ifor Bach- Live Review (4/11/21)
By Rowan Davies ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Where the f*** am I? The first spoken line from Pablo Larra├¡nÔÇÖs Spencer, and the first sentence I muttered to myself as the credits rolled. Every detail from cinematography to score was meticulously choreographed which, ultimately, crafted a beautifully sombre portrait of the peopleÔÇÖs princess. As the camera casts a birdÔÇÖs eye shot over an aesthetically depressing Sandringham Estate, DianaÔÇÖs desire … Continue reading Review: Spencer
I think itÔÇÖs too bad that Netflix only released ÔÇÿSex EducationÔÇÖ in 2019. It would have saved me a lot of embarrassing Google searches and maybe even have dispelled some of the stigma around the big S-E-X and all matters associated with it. Created by Laurie Nunn, ÔÇÿSex EducationÔÇÖ takes viewers to Moordale Secondary School, whereÔÇö in the words of Eric Eong ÔÇöÔÇ£everyone is either … Continue reading Is the Netflix Series, ‘Sex Education’ really Sexually Educational?
Interview conducted by Hope Docherty I had been trying to guess and shop for my own bra size before I finally made time to get properly fitted in Bravissimo, Cardiff. The last time I had been fitted was when I was 16, and I was now 21. During this first experience at 16, the person fitting me had seen my bare breasts and I had … Continue reading Bravo to Bravissimo
Words by Lucia Cubb Uniform has been a long and widely debated topic ÔÇô should we be able to dress as we want, or should we stick to the rules and continue quietly? Following the newest season of the popular tv series Sex Education, there has been more of an open discussion surrounding gender expression and its relation to clothing and whether self-expression is limited … Continue reading Are Schools Crushing Creative Expression?
By Emma Williams Truthfully, I used to think that wanting to know what books celebrities were reading was a strange trend; after all, celebrities are just normal people, arenÔÇÖt they? I did not understand that reading the same literature as the people who inspire them enables people to feel more connected to their idols, until one of my own, Harry Styles, began making recommendations. My … Continue reading Celebrities and Book Recommendations
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which was hosted in Glasgow and took place betweenthe 31st of October and the 12th of November 2021, caught the attention of citizens all across the world,making global headlines. Also known as COP26 (Conference of the Parties), countries came together for the 26th iteration to address climate change and the effect it is having on the planet. Climate change … Continue reading COP26: Will it change how we live?
Mae Cymru wedi ei chyfoethogi ├ó chelfyddydau a diwylliant gydaÔÇÖi chwedlau enwog yn fan ysbrydoliaeth i sawl un. TrafodaÔÇÖr erthygl hwn rhai o hoff chwedlau Cymru gan dalu teyrnged iÔÇÖr tiroedd bythwyrdd syÔÇÖn gartref iddyn nhw. Dinas Emrys ÔÇô Chwedl y Ddraig Goch aÔÇÖr Ddraig Wen Geiriau gan Catrin Lewis Dinas Emrys yw cartref symbol enwocaf Cymru – y ddraig goch. MaeÔÇÖr lleoliad, sydd wedi … Continue reading Ardaloedd Chwedlonol Cymru
By Amy Leadbitter So, what makes the perfect fit? What makes a bra just right? Bras seem to be the bane of many peopleÔÇÖs existence. Feeling uncomfortable, with digging straps and a sore back. What if it didnÔÇÖt have to be this way? Unfortunately, research suggests almost 80% of people are wearing the wrong size bra. It is something many wear every day for the … Continue reading Goldilocks and the World of Bras
