Download, Video Games

Dungeons, Dragons, Space and Starships: A Look At BioWare’s Past, Present and Future

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

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Film & TV

Hey Netflix, Whom Is This For?

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?

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Features

Reflections from a Post-9/11 Generation

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

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Fashion

Beauty Trends Across the Decades

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

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Film & TV, Literature

The Femme Fatale in Literature and Film

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

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Creative Writing, Literature

Exams; a poem

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

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Features

Earth Day: The Birth of Climate Activism

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

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Travel

Living Abroad Series: Adelaide

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

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Film & TV

Review: Doctor Who – Revolution of the Daleks

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

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Food

10 Foods That Were Taken From Us Too Soon

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

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Music

An Interview with Rude GRL & CC

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

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Film & TV

No More Wings Interview

by Borte Tsogbadrakh Abraham AdeyemiÔÇÖs directorial short-film debut, No More Wings, won the award for Best Narrative Short at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. The film tells the story of two lifelong friends, Isaac (Ivanno Jeremiah) and Jude (Parys Jordon), who meet at their favourite South London fried chicken shop. They touch on both their shattered dreams, success and the importance of home.  I had … Continue reading No More Wings Interview

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Download, Video Games

Download’s Most Anticipated Games of 2021

By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch ItÔÇÖs a big year for gaming. After 2020 saw a massive amount of delays to highly anticipated titles, many of them shifted their release date to 2021. A loss in the short term, but now weÔÇÖve got a whole host of huge games to look forward to this year! WeÔÇÖve picked the ones weÔÇÖre most excited to get to … Continue reading Download’s Most Anticipated Games of 2021

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Literature

Book Recommendations Based on Your Zodiac Sign

by Suraya Rumbold-Kazzuz Capricorn:┬á As a serious and independent person, Capricorns will often reach all of their goals and do everything they set out to do. These are some very admirable traits, but sometimes Capricorn you could do with some light-hearted fun. This is why the book┬áEverything I know about Love┬áby Dolly Alderton is great for you. The novel will feed your appetite for more … Continue reading Book Recommendations Based on Your Zodiac Sign

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Travel

SolidariTee: The Fight to Help Refugees

Image by SolidariTee Words by Alice Clifford ÔÇÿSolidariTee is the largest student-led charity fighting for change in the refugee crisis. We raise awareness of the crisis and offer grants to NGOs┬áand individuals working in this field.ÔÇÖ Every now and again an image from a refugee camp lights up our tv screens for 5 minutes and the world sits up for a moment with a flood … Continue reading SolidariTee: The Fight to Help Refugees

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Food

New YearÔÇÖs Foodie Resolutions

Photo by Kristian L├©vstad on Unsplash ItÔÇÖs officially 2021 and, as the classic saying goes, new year, new me. I canÔÇÖt count the amount of times IÔÇÖve come up with resolutions on January, spanning from less carbs, to more exercise. This year we wanted to find out what food and drink related resolutions were popular, and whether they were worth trying ourselves! Less Alcohol by … Continue reading New YearÔÇÖs Foodie Resolutions

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Download, Video Games

Thoughts On: The Xbox Series X – Should You Get One?

By Lewis Empson IÔÇÖve taken a look at the PS5 and now it’s time to consider its ÔÇ£competitionÔÇØ for this generation, the Xbox Series X. Microsoft have learned from their early Xbox One mistakes and have subverted my expectations as someone who wasnÔÇÖt enamoured upon first sight of the Series X, to produce a powerful, fast, yet slightly bland attempt at the next generation. HereÔÇÖs … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Xbox Series X – Should You Get One?

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Travel

New Year Traditions Around the World

Words by Lydia Armstrong The end of 2020 was well overdue, with New YearÔÇÖs Eve marking the end of a truly challenging year. As COVID restrictions remained firmly in place across the globe, 2021ÔÇÖs New Year celebrations looked very different, with many of us toasting to the year ahead from the sofa and on zoom.   For many cultures around the world, New Year celebrations are … Continue reading New Year Traditions Around the World

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Album Reviews, Music

The Best Albums of 2020

Words by Elly Savva, Indigo Jones, Josh Ong, Georgia Glenn, Daisy Gaunt, Sam Portillo, Emily Jade Ricalton, Lewis Empson, Rubie Barker, Maja Metera, Kate Waldock, James Allen and Alex PayneGraphic by Jasmine Snow Wow, what a year! That ever present sense that the world could suddenly let out one final splutter and give up was hardly conducive to making and releasing music, but thereÔÇÖs been … Continue reading The Best Albums of 2020

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Fashion

The Best Independent Jewellery Shops in Cardiff

Words and images by Mazy Wyeth The city of Cardiff is well-known for the vibrancy of its city centre which contains an array of shops, ranging from retail giants Urban Outfitters and Bershka to the small, independent shops located in the depths of the cities various arcades. Amongst these arcades lie CardiffÔÇÖs jewellery shops that are often hidden from view due to their small size … Continue reading The Best Independent Jewellery Shops in Cardiff

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