The story begins at Heathrow Airport. Lily arrives tearful and anxious, doing a bad job at putting on a brave face for the sake of her parents. Although overwhelmed and regretting the decisions she made that brought her here, she is determined to see her plans through and become the carefree and confident girl she wants to be. Lily is embarking on a backpacking trip … Continue reading Gringa Girl: Author Lauren Dittmer on Her Debut Novel
Han Solo and Chewbacca from the Star Wars franchiseWords by Joshua Allen When thinking of partners in crime in cinema, none seem more iconic to me than Han Solo and Chewbacca from the Star Wars series. Since A New Hope released in 1977, Han and Chewie have become nothing short of iconic and they are arguably some of the most well-known ÔÇÿpartners in crimeÔÇÖ in … Continue reading Favorite Cinematic Partners in Crime
By Eva Rodericks In a closely guarded secret, interest on student loans is increasing from 5.4% to 5.6% from September 2020. Hidden information for most, given that it has barely been reported on, here is everything you need to know about the changes to your student loan. What is happening? This change will affect students on the Plan 2 Student Loan Scheme, these are students … Continue reading The Government Has Quietly Increased Our Student Loan Interest Rates – Here Is Everything You Need to Know
Words by Borte Tsogbadrakh Rollercoasters make the human body produce terrifying amounts of adrenaline and therefore arenÔÇÖt recommended for people with heart conditions – I would say the same for a Safdie brothers film. Josh and Benny Safdie are the latest sibling-duo and entertainment powerhouse in Hollywood, sweeping awards from film festivals all around the world. Although theyÔÇÖve only recently started to attract massive attention … Continue reading We Are Family: The Safdie Brothers
Image by Eugene Zhyvchik When we plan our trips to visit the beautiful corners of the world, we often consider the history, landscape and monuments. More important than all of these, IÔÇÖd argue, is the food you try along the way. Such food experiences allow a deeper and more intimate insight into the culture of that area. Whether or not youÔÇÖre a genuine ÔÇÿfoodieÔÇÖ, definitely … Continue reading Food Affinity
Words by Maya Dean, Megan Evans, Natalie Graham and Alex PaynePhoto by Alex Payne Very few people could have predicted how accessible music was going to become over the past decade; armed with just a couple of quid and an internet connection, anyone can now listen to whatever they like, whenever they like. The MonkeyÔÇÖs Paw style twist that comes with this dizzying freedom, is … Continue reading How To Find Good Music: Quench’s Guide
Image: Suju (via pixabay) By Francesca Ionescu American universities have coined the phrase ÔÇÿFreshman 15ÔÇÖ, where students gain 15 pounds in their first year. This is due to many things, like moving from home and mum is not the one cooking anymore, and Pot Noodles become everyoneÔÇÖs best friend. It might also be the constant drinking as a form of socialisation, but it is far … Continue reading The Relationship 15
This article is part of a series created for Sexual Health Week. What was your sex education like at school? Did you even receive sex education? For many students, if they did have any; it was minimal. In fact, RSE (relationships and sex education) has only just been made mandatory for all secondary schools in England. 2020. This means that too many students of Cardiff … Continue reading What Was Sex Education Like in Your Country – Sexpression Cardiff
By Lewis Empson Microsoft has set out to revolutionise portable gaming with the launch of their long anticipated ÔÇÿProject xCloudÔÇÖ. This new streaming service utilises your Android phone or tablet to stream your Xbox One games library on the go; all you need is a stable internet connection and a compatible Xbox wireless controller. Although this new service is in its early days I have … Continue reading Thoughts on: Xbox xCloud
By Mike O’Brien Identity politics is TwitterÔÇÖs favourite toy. ItÔÇÖs an attempt to understand social issues through the lens of demographic groups and their place in the power hierarchy. It has its uses. The Black Lives Matter movement frames the issue of police brutality as a racial conflict between black and white people in America: a reasonable and factual inference. But where male body positivity … Continue reading No Country for Bald Men: Identity Politics vs Male Body Positivity
Hit Girl and Big Daddy from Kick-AssWords by Alex Channing ItÔÇÖs not often that you find an on screen father-daughter duo quite as iconic and unique as the one between Hit Girl and Big Daddy in the 2010 action/comedy film Kick-Ass. In this movie, the father-daughter duo is materialised through the pair being skilled vigilantes, aiming to get revenge on a mafia boss who formerly … Continue reading The Father-Daughter Duo On Screen
Written by Francesca Ionescu TikTok has quickly become the most popular social media platform in the world, offering a very different interface to other apps that offers the user huge creative freedom. With TikTok you can create videos about pretty much anything in any format, from tutorials, to outfit ideas and funny edits, to the most controversial form of TikTok-POVs. POV stands for Point-Of-View and it … Continue reading TikTok, I Think Not
This article about vaginismus and vulvodynia is the third of a series created for sexual health week. By Laura Dazon We had been together for six months, and after another fruitless attempt at having sex, my ex-boyfriend sighed those words. “I wish you were normal” Growing up as a girl, I had heard the classic warnings about sex, desperately clinging onto any information that older, … Continue reading Sexual Healing: My life with Vulvodynia, Vaginismus and Pain
by Joshua Allen As a fresher, shopping in Cardiff can be extremely overwhelming, with such a large option of high street shops, it becomes easy to succumb to some of the more well-known shops available in the city. What makes CardiffÔÇÖs shopping experience more interesting than others is the selection of independent vintage shops within the city, whether it is in one of the famous … Continue reading FresherÔÇÖs Guide – Best Places to Shop in Cardiff
Hazel Ravu on Cookie When thinking about the long-term ramifications derived from overreading Jacqueline Wilson novels during my adolescence, I automatically think of Cookie as the book which left the most scars. Yes, the tale does encompass the seriousness of domestic abuse, with the main character and her mother as victims of their father and husbandÔÇÖs aggression. This perhaps can be agreed as a challenging … Continue reading The 5 Jacqueline Wilson Books that Scarred Us for Life
This article about healthy underwear for women is the second of a series created for sexual health week. By Shubhangi Dua The last six months of living at home with my family and not being able to step out made me reevaluate my lifestyle choices immensely. Those modifications not only include home workouts or eating nutritious food but also wearing healthier and comfortable clothes, specifically … Continue reading Mind your Underwear: Why Victoria Secret isn’t the way to go
Image by Josh Hild Travelling with your partner can be penned as one of the best experiences in the world, as not only do you get to know each other better, but it gives you the opportunity to just be together without the distractions of the business of everyday life. From going on adventures to romantic chill evenings, travelling together allows you to really get … Continue reading Romance Revival
This guide to being sexually sensible kick-starts a series of articles created for sexual health week. By Olivia Adams The conversation surrounding sex can be a difficult one. In many regards, it is considered a taboo subject. Many have and still frown upon the discussion, perhaps because of the private nature of the experience or because society used to view it differently, which can make … Continue reading Big Sister: A Guide to being Sexually Sensible
Words by Alex PayneImage from ÔÇÿOne Kiss by Calvin Harris ft. Dua LipaÔÇØÔÇÖ music video Try and think about all the people that go into creating a music video. Performer? ThatÔÇÖs the obvious one. YouÔÇÖll likely manage to remember the director and the camera operator, and at a push you might spare a thought for the bloke with the fluffy stick that handles the sound. … Continue reading Pulling the Strings: An Interview with Emily Morus-Jones
Words by Caitlin ParrImage courtesy of Prescription PR Alan Wakeman ÔÇô The Octet Broadcasts ÔÇ£The next young generation of British jazzÔÇØ is a compliment that has been applied to many artists across recent UK jazz history, however the original Melody Maker magazine headline was penned to describe Alan Wakeman and his ensemble back in 1970. This collection from British jazz saxophonist, Alan Wakeman, was partially … Continue reading Understanding the Magic of Alan Wakeman: Quench’s Guide to The Octet Broadcasts
