by Nicole Rees-Williams Many sitcoms from our childhood have recently come under fire for their problematic content. Jokes that were acceptable in the late 90ÔÇÖs and early 00ÔÇÖs often qualify as unacceptable in our current age. One sitcom that stands the test of time, however, is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I had seen the odd Fresh Prince episode throughout my life, but last year … Continue reading Is Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Still Fresh?
Y s├«n roc Gymraeg oedd trac sain fy magwraeth. Cefais fy magu ger y Barri i rieni oÔÇÖr gogledd ac ydy, cyn i chi ofyn, mae fy acen yn rhyfedd. Doedd canu Cymraeg ddim iÔÇÖw glywed llawer yn yr ysgol nac yn y dref, felly dim ond yn Disco Renault Espace Dad roedd modd i mi fwynhau perseiniau’r s├«n. Ond, ar ├┤l symud iÔÇÖr brifddinas … Continue reading Taith DrwyÔÇÖr Degawdau: Y S├«n Roc Gymraeg.
words by: Suraya Kazzuz Pierre Cardin is perhaps a less recognisable name for many people, but he has made a large impact on fashion during his 98 years on the planet. His recent death has led many people to go back and look at the way in which Cardin has influenced fashion during his long career. CardinÔÇÖs career started when he worked as a tailorÔÇÖs … Continue reading The Legacy of Pierre Cardin
Words by Catarina Vicente Image: Richmond Free Press When I read ÔÇÿThe Fault in Our StarsÔÇÖ, John Green was enjoying a newfound wave of popularity. There was a rush of adoration and praise towards the book-turned-movie, and any criticism the book received was ignored amidst a crush of positivity. For months after the movieÔÇÖs release, social media was awash with black and white photos of … Continue reading The Downfall of John Green
Many people often claim they were ‘born in the wrong era’, and fantasise about adopting the fashion and culture of previous years. However, popularising the music, fashion and art of the past doesn’t necessarily mean it was always a politically positive time to be living in. We asked our contributors to discuss the era they would choose, and the positives and negatives of that time. … Continue reading Born in the Wrong Era
Written by Megan Evans As soon as we entered a new decade, it is safe to say we were not expecting the year to unfold how it has. During these uncertain and troubling times, we have been relying so much more on popular culture and beacons of hope through inspirational figures that have kept us somewhat sane to tackle an ever-changing world. We have seen … Continue reading Cultural Icons of 2020
Foreword by Kat Mallett It’s always nostalgic looking back through old holiday albums (on our phone or otherwise) to relive some of our most cherished memories in the sun, snow or anywhere in between. From the people, to the culture, to the food, there are so many different elements that can make a holiday particularly special or memorable. Here are just a few handpicked moments … Continue reading A Trip Down Memory Lane
By Georgia Glenn ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Netflix, as many of you know, has been our knight in shining screens over lockdown. ItÔÇÖs helped us escape our world, or perhaps our assignments, and take us to a place where we want to be. For some, it might be Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race where you can live your drag queen fantasy (yas kween) or it could be perhaps Breaking … Continue reading Review: Bridgerton (Netflix)
Image by Madeline Howell By┬áIndigo Jones Unfortunately, this will be our last edition of the Quench food festival. IÔÇÖm sad to say that as I leave Quench the food festival will sadly be leaving with me! I created this series to showcase the diversity of our magazine, whether that be a Sri Lankan curry from our food editor Sasha, or the Korean inspired meal from … Continue reading The Quench Food Festival
By Gregor McNeill Out of all the great developers on the production line that pumps out video games to play on our platforms of choice, I daresay that Bioware has provided me personally with the greatest amount of entertainment. For a lot of people, Skyrim has always been the genre defining, flagship that introduced them to ÔÇÿfantasyÔÇÖ games. And on the other side of the coin, any mention of ÔÇÿsci-fiÔÇÖ is probably most associated Halo, or more recently … Continue reading Dungeons, Dragons, Space and Starships: A Look At BioWare’s Past, Present and Future
Words by Alex Daud Briggs So, Netflix has made another Netflix live action adaptation. This time of the Italian magical girl series Winx Club, known for its light-hearted adventure plot of six fairies fighting the forces of evil all the while talking about fashion, boys and friendship. But with Fate: The Winx Saga, Netflix has decided theyÔÇÖd like to go after more ÔÇÿmatureÔÇÖ demographics and … Continue reading Hey Netflix, Whom Is This For?
words by: Sasha Nugara We Will Remember They always say that you remember where you were when you heard about a life changing event, and I think 9/11 is one of those occasions. I was just a one-year-old baby when it happened, cradled in my motherÔÇÖs arms, as a breaking story suddenly bombarded all news channels. Having just heard something on the radio, she rushed … Continue reading Reflections from a Post-9/11 Generation
Words by Georgia Glenn Mirror, mirror on the wallÔǪ which is the greatest beauty trend of all? Trends throughout the years have come and gone but some are so timeless we canÔÇÖt help but bring them along with us every decade. LetÔÇÖs have a look at what was popular during the decadesÔǪ Roaring 20s Flappers, glitz, Great Gatsby? Yep, thatÔÇÖs all associated with the 1920s. … Continue reading Beauty Trends Across the Decades
by Eve Davies. Literature is saturated with femme fatales: mysterious, seductive female characters whose charms ensnare men into their grasp. Her overt sexuality is her chief weapon, greed is her underlying desire, and her fate is bleak, without redemption. ItÔÇÖs a misogynistic archetype; some would say a product of the male crime writerÔÇÖs anxiety about his diminished standing in the literary landscape. To name a … Continue reading The Femme Fatale in Literature and Film
by Aruni Deraniyagala. Sitting at my desk, A hundred broken resolutions Empty pages Unopened books Staring at a wall, my mind wondering Painting pictures Writing stories A million other things IÔÇÖd rather be doing than Sitting here Imagining A million other lives I could be living right now Sleeping Eating Just messing around Music blaring in the background Coffee Chocolate I should be outside Dancing … Continue reading Exams; a poem
By Quench Features Editor, Rhianna Hurren-Myers ÔÇ£We stand now where two roads diverge. But unlike the roads in Robert Frost’s familiar poem, they are not equally fair. The road we have long been traveling is deceptively easy, a smooth superhighway on which we progress with great speed, but at its end lies disaster. The other fork of the road ÔÇö the one less travelled by … Continue reading Earth Day: The Birth of Climate Activism
Words and images by Martha Jennings I arrived at Adelaide International airport on the 22nd July 2019 with only a hiking rucksack and backpack (to say I had under-packed is an understatement). Riding the bus from the airport to my accommodation was an exciting paradise of blinding sun. In my student accommodation I was surrounded with students from all around the world, who taught me … Continue reading Living Abroad Series: Adelaide
By Katherine Wheeler ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà After a nine month wait, the Doctor Who festive special had a lot to answer for: Why is the Doctor in prison? What are the newest Dalek designs truly capable of? Where did Captain Jack hide that Vortex Manipulator? The episode begins with the Doctor (played by Jodie Whittaker) imprisoned. From the tally marks, it looks like decades since sheÔÇÖs seen … Continue reading Review: Doctor Who – Revolution of the Daleks
If thereÔÇÖs one thing that I could bring back from my childhood, itÔÇÖs the snacks that shaped my school packed-lunches, ice-cream man visits, and summer holiday picnics. So, for a chance to visit those happy days gone by, hereÔÇÖs a ranking of 10 of the foods that were taken from us far too soon. 10. Calippo Shots Calippo Shots- the only worthy choice at the … Continue reading 10 Foods That Were Taken From Us Too Soon
Words by Octavia GrahamImage courtesy of Kick Down the Doors PR When the opportunity arose to interview the rising rapper Rude GRL (Jenna Dickens), winner of ÔÇ£Best HipHop trackÔÇØ at the 2020 PMA Awards, I dropped everything immediately so I could host a zoom call with herself and CC (Chris Constantinou), who worked closely with Adam Ant and has performed at notorious gigs such as … Continue reading An Interview with Rude GRL & CC
