Will Pantomime save 2020? Adapting to new ways of life has been an inevitable process during the pandemic, with social distancing in every social setting and more hand sanitizing than anyoneÔÇÖs hands have ever known before. Yet, the creative and cultural industries are continuing to show us how they will still strive and entertain the world even in the midst of uncertainty. Following the success … Continue reading Pull Up For Panto!
Mae mudiad yr Urdd yn un oÔÇÖr mudiadau mwyaf yng Nghymru ac yn agos iawn i galonnau plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion y wlad. Ers cael ei sefydlu n├┤l yn 1922 gan Syr Ifan ab Owen Edwards, maeÔÇÖr mudiad wedi cynnig ac yn parhau i gynnig ystod eang o brofiadau a chyfleoedd i dros 55,000 o aelodau ifanc. Yn cynnig dros 150 o glybiau chwaraeon … Continue reading Het i Helpu; Ymgyrch yr Urdd i godi arian!
Taylor Swift has sprung new music on us overnight once more, but how does evermore hold up to its esteemed predecessor? Continue reading Review – ÔÇÿevermoreÔÇÖ by Taylor Swift
By Kate Waldock Let me begin this by saying that I am not going to start this article in the way that you see countless other articles do. Sex toys are not just for people whose relationship has gone downhill in the sex department, as many heteronormative magazines would have you believe. Nor are they an indication of how ÔÇÿkinkyÔÇÖ a person is. Sex toys … Continue reading All Your Questions About Sex Toys Answered (with Poppy Scarlett Lepora)
By Hanna Pluck As life gets more and more online, book lovers are getting creative to show their appreciation and build a community around their hobby. While plenty of book-specific fandoms have popped up, for those wishing to engage with book lovers as a whole there presents a pretty unusual challenge – how do you connect with people who love books when thereÔÇÖs such a … Continue reading Consumerism in the Book Community
Essex County by Jeff Lemire By Chahat Awasthi Sophisticated black-and-white graphic novelÔÇÖ set, the trilogy of Essex County is close to what is called a story prose. The intertwining collection of stories empathetically traces membersÔÇÖ life at various points in an isolated community. Set in a rural Canadian county, the novels have a striking characterization and will blow your mind in terms of clear-sightedness ÔÇô … Continue reading Graphic Novels to Read if YouÔÇÖve Never Read a Graphic Novel
Words by Kat Mallett For as long as many of us can remember, Topshop has stood tall and firm at the heart of our great British highstreets. A go to for new trends at accessible prices, TopshopÔÇÖs seamless blend of creativity, affordability and fun have helped to establish its position as a consumer favourite for many years. However, with the rise of fast-fashion brands such … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Topshop
By Shannon Bowes-Cavanagh 2020 has been a strange year for everyone with many people being put on furlough for most of it. This can make the prospect of graduating into the new world Covid-19 has created, very daunting. A study by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that graduates should expect to earn less because of the struggling economy based on data from past … Continue reading How has the Pandemic Impacted Gen ZÔÇÖs Employability?
Image by Lyndon Li Words by Ella Harper Summer holidays are pretty much the go to for the British public, but is the summer really the best time to travel? If I told you to imagine autumn, your mind probably goes straight to crisp, cold weather, leaves falling off the trees and warm, cosy clothes. But what if I told you that autumn is an … Continue reading Why Autumn is the Best Time to Travel
Words by Indigo Jones, Sasha Nugara and Hannah Penwright Images by Indigo Jones Amongst the many restaurants alongside the atmospheric Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay lies a new burger chain called Hubbox which has recently opened up to the public. Our section editors were lucky enough to be invited to their VIP night, where they were delighted to try their variety of burgers and sides. … Continue reading Hubbox Review
By Luke Hinton ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà┬¢ Any adaptation of Charles DickensÔÇÖ A Christmas Carol needs to do something very different to get noticed. Aside from the original 1843 novel, countless retellings of the classic story have found incredible success, with The Muppet Christmas Carol and Robert ZemeckisÔÇÖ 2009 animation springing to mind, making it almost impossible to find a niche in telling a story thatÔÇÖs been done … Continue reading Review: A Christmas Carol (2020)
By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch Tech and gaming gifts aren’t always the easiest to buy; different platforms, compatibility and specs can cause confusion and result in a more messy than merry christmas. So here at Download weÔÇÖve hand picked some of our favourite suggestions to make the already stressful task of Christmas shopping a little easier by highlighting some good picks for the gamers … Continue reading Download’s Holiday Gift Guide
Written by Megan Evans Back in November, the student website UniHomes, which promotes a whole host of housing listings across Cardiff, and other student cities across the UK, decided to host a competition which allowed students to engage with the brand, and inject a buzz during the uncertainty of the climate in which we are still facing daily. The university culture that encompasses so much … Continue reading UniHomes Student Competition: Cultivating Student Cultural Interests
by Soyal Khedkar Martial arts is a combination of various sports all used as a form of self-defence or attack, and are often associated with East Asia. One might even think of Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan when they hear of martial arts. Kung Fu, Jujutsu, Judo, Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu, and many more are all forms of martial arts. Its in-depth spiritual and … Continue reading The Asian Silver Screen: Martial Arts Edition
Image via Edge PublicityWords by Joshua Allen Emo pop-rocker Yungblud is back with his new album ÔÇÿWeird!ÔÇÖ. Having gone through delays due to the pandemic, the 13-track album finally released on December 4th, bringing some light to the end of 2020. ÔÇÿWeird!ÔÇÖ shows a clear progression from YungbludÔÇÖs last LP ÔÇÿ21st Century LiabilityÔÇÖ, shedding off some of the feisty angst and angriness from the last … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Weird!’ by Yungblud
For most of my college life and the start of my university years, my dad stopped talking to me. At first, it took me a while to comprehend what was happening. It was like a switch had been flicked in our family dynamic, and before I knew it, I had spent four years living in a house of silence. Initially I was really angry, but … Continue reading Invisible Illnesses V: Living With a Depressed Parent
Words by Emily Haf Often, celebrities wear clothes that are not budget-friendly, and honestly, we all wish we could dress the way they do but the second we check the price-tag itÔÇÖs game over. What if we could dress like our celebrity style-icons? Simply by narrowing down the outfit and finding budget friendly clothing shops, or even thrift stores, you can style yourself in a … Continue reading GET THE LOOK SERIES: From Harry Styles, Bella Hadid To Zendaya
by Hope Docherty. Poetry itself can be collectively grouped as a genre of literature conveying an emotional response to an experience/ image personal to the poet. This emotional response is then intensified with the style and rhythm of the language chosen to show to the reader. Though is this academic grouping enough in 2020? Social media has created a new platform for poets to present … Continue reading Breaking the Norm: Poetry Outside the Pages
Words by Shannon Bowes-Cavanagh / Image by Ricky Singh The festival of Thanksgiving is commonly associated with a US holiday. It dates back to the first thanksgiving where the pilgrims and the Native Americans gathered together to enjoy a meal of all the crops they had grown the previous spring. It is a holiday celebrated by friends and family with lots and lots of food. … Continue reading Thanksgiving Around the World
Image by ymkaaaaaa (via Pixabay) By the time Christmas rolls around, many students have blown most of their student budget on one takeaway too many; leaving not much left over for presents. The next loan drop feels very far away, but you donÔÇÖt want to come home with piles of dirty laundry as the only present (Merry Christmas, Mum). If youÔÇÖre in this boat, then … Continue reading The Best Foodie Gifts to DIY this Christmas
