Words by Maja MeteraImage courtesy of Ian Cheek PR Who Am I?, released February 12 2021, is Pale Wave’s second album, created during the tiny obstacle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to lockdowns, most of the song were produced by Rich Costey (Muse, Foo Fighters) virtually with two members of the band in LA and the rest in their bedrooms in the UK. From very … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Who Am I?’ by Pale Waves
Written By Phoebe Bowers, Image Courtesy of StayGolden PR Always the same and never the same Day by day, life after life Without my legs or my hair Without my genes or my blood With no name and with no type of story Where do I live?Tell me, where do I exist?We’re just… Im-ma-ma-material, immaterial. If you donÔÇÖt know who SOPHIE was you definitely have … Continue reading SOPHIE: 1986-2021: The Legacy Left Behind
Words and photography by Indigo Jones Last month, people around the world took part in Veganuary, myself included. So when I got an email in the Quench inbox to try WahacaÔÇÖs Veganuary menu, I was over the moon. Myself and my fellow section editors reviewed Wahaca last year and the food was delicious. The difference now is that due to Covid and Welsh lockdown restrictions, … Continue reading Wahaca Review
By Shannon Bowes-Cavanagh When the first of the Twilight saga movies were released in 2008 many teenagers rushed out to buy the Stephanie Meyer books. Whether you were an avid fan or not, everyone seemed to be caught up in the Twilight phenomenon. But why was it so popular among this generation? I think the main the reason that the books were so enticing to … Continue reading Why Twilight Captivated a Generation
By Kimberley Jones To my lover,In my whole lifetime I will never be able to express how much you mean to me,And I hope that my efforts will make you believe in our forever.Strange times have taken their toll on you and me,And has made it difficult for us to find happy memories from the year,But I have not given up, eternity we will be.I … Continue reading Poem – Valentine’s Surprise
Words by Leah Hocking When Vogue was bought by media conglomerate Cond├® Nast in 1909, it was transformed from a weekly journal for the upper-class into the infamous womenÔÇÖs fashion magazine that we all know and love today. As one of the best-selling fashion magazines, Vogue has taken the fashion world by storm for well over a century; predicting the most up and coming trends, … Continue reading Iconic Vogue Covers
By Aruni Deraniyagala What is the ÔÇ£lesbian agendaÔÇØ? For Sarah Waters, it means putting more wlw (women who love women) stories out into the world. Born in Pembrokeshire, Wales in 1966, Waters was encouraged to engage in artistic hobbies from a young age by her father. She particularly loved writing poems and stories. Despite this clear passion for story-telling, it wasnÔÇÖt until she was much … Continue reading Sarah Waters: The Queen of Vintage Lesbians
Interview by: Rhianna Hurren-Myers In this article, Quench Features caught up with Cardiff University’s Help for Homeless Society, discussing the ways in which students can help the homeless community across the city. What is homelessness? There isnÔÇÖt one strict definition of homelessness – it comes in many forms. To be homeless means to be without a home. A home is a place that provides security, … Continue reading A Chat With Cardiff University’s Help 4 Homeless Society…
Image by Daniel Schludi Foreword by Alice Clifford Whilst written years ago, 80s music still continues to hold a place in our hearts, whether we choose to admit it or not! And while none of us are taking a Walkman with us on holiday anymore, we are still accompanied by the sound of the 80s, whether it be Cyndi Lauper, George Michael or The Proclaimers. … Continue reading The Sound of the 80s
For the second year running I signed up to Veganuary, which means I pledged to eat vegan for the whole of January. Beginning in 2014, every year the campaign has grown and grown and this year there was a record-breaking 580,000 sign ups. The environment has always been one of the biggest driving forces behind my diet changes. In 2015 I committed to a pescatarian … Continue reading Veganuary: Is It Worth the Hype?
Featured Image Credit: @desindes.desindes on Instagram. It can be very easy to forget that the older members of our family had a life before us; wrapped up in our own worlds where our grandparents are just that: grandparents. Six writers share beautiful tales from their grandparents’ own stories, reminding us the universality of love, loss and heartbreak. John and Alice My Grandparents, John and Alice … Continue reading Grandparents and Their Vision of Love
By Lewis Empson The humble controller is arguably the most important component of the gaming experience. It is our main point of interface with the virtual world (if youÔÇÖre a console gamer, that is) and therefore its important for a controller to tick all the boxes to be favoured by gamers. There are a few controllers that spring to mind that blend comfort and features … Continue reading The Best and Worst of Gaming Controllers
By Nicole Rees-Williams Ôÿà As a child I was a huge superhero film fan, however in the 2000ÔÇÖs superhero films were still a very much male-dominated sphere and tended to cater to a male audience. Any female character involved in these films was hyper-sexualised and used purely as a benefit to the male gaze or to act as a love interest for the male protagonist. … Continue reading Review: Wonder Woman 1984
Words by Amy King You might have heard of catfishing or even blackfishing, but what about wokefishing? A vegan who wears mainstream makeup. A feminist who thinks boys showing their affection is ÔÇÿgayÔÇÖ. Posting a black square on Instagram but not actually giving a shit about Black Lives Matters. WokefisherÔÇÖs appear to be socially likeable by all, but beneath the surface their ÔÇÿwokenessÔÇÖ is a … Continue reading Wokefishing in a High Tide of Social Change
Geiriau gan Rhiannon Jones Mae llawer o greawdwyr wedi cael llwyddiant ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol wrth greu cynnwys am draddodiadau Cymreig. Mae’r cynnwys yn amrywio o waith celf ddeniadol, cynnwys addysgiadol a chomedi ysgafn. Yn ogystal, mae pob un oÔÇÖr creawdwyr yn dod ag elfen eu hun i’r traddodiadau yma ÔÇô a ÔÇÿdyn nhw bendant ddim yn sych naÔÇÖn hen ffasiwn! Un enghraifft hwyl a phoblogaidd … Continue reading Traddodiadau Cymreig yn Creu Cyffro ar Gyfryngau Cymdeithasol
words by: Abi Edwards The 1980s has been remembered for its iconic fashion evolution, such as Princess DianaÔÇÖs wedding dress, Katharine Hamnett t-shirts and acid wash jeans. It is also famous for the innovative musical styles and subcultures which emerged at the start of the decade. David Bowie and Prince were both the epitome of innovation within pop music culture, being known for their unique … Continue reading Bowie and Prince ÔÇô The Male Style Icons of the 80s
by Phoebe Bowers. It heads a heavy breath An inhale exiled And awaiting Grey skies above the suspended bridge over the Severn. Rat infested. Bin bags out on the streets, their aborted insides exploded on the concrete. Terraced house terraced house terraced house terraced house terraced house. Fifty shades of brown, beige, and grey. Sunshine in the day. Thirty different corners bookended by your local … Continue reading Number 158
Cover illustration by Shafia Motaleb / @artsyfifi Words by Luke Hinton When you think about defining moments in Hollywood, each era seems to have one key characteristic. The 1980s were undoubtedly the era of James Cameron, with the acclaimed director releasing hits like The Terminator, Aliens and The Abyss. Similarly, the 2010s will forever be remembered as the golden age of the superhero, with Avengers: … Continue reading The Golden Age of Cinema
By Katie Waits *TW ÔÇô Discussions of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), dermatillomania, and trichotillomania* ÔÇ£Can you all please turn your cameras on?ÔÇØ ThatÔÇÖs such a familiar request nowadays. Some days, IÔÇÖll be happy to switch my camera on in a seminar. Other times, I dread those words. It usually means an hour of fidgeting, sitting at an awkward distance from the camera, constantly tilting and … Continue reading Invisible Illnesses VI: My Experience with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour
Image by Jake Williams Words by Sasha Nugara Travelling should not just be about a tan or memories, it should also be integral to your educational journey, as you learn about the worldÔÇÖs history and culture. Everyone loves a beach holiday, lazing about in the sun, grabbing a beer or cocktail from the bar, but itÔÇÖs important to register where youÔÇÖre holidaying and recognise its … Continue reading An Immersive History Lesson: Touring the Globe
