Features

How has the Pandemic Impacted Gen ZÔÇÖs Employability?

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?

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Food

Hubbox Review

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

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Film & TV

Review: A Christmas Carol (2020)

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)

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Download

Download’s Holiday Gift Guide

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

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Culture

UniHomes Student Competition: Cultivating Student Cultural Interests

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

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Film & TV

The Asian Silver Screen: Martial Arts Edition

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

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Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: ‘Weird!’ by Yungblud

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

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Features, Invisible Illnesses

Invisible Illnesses V: Living With a Depressed Parent

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

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Fashion

GET THE LOOK SERIES: From Harry Styles, Bella Hadid To Zendaya

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

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Literature

Breaking the Norm: Poetry Outside the Pages

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

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Travel

Thanksgiving Around the World

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

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Food

The Best Foodie Gifts to DIY this Christmas

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

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Byw Bywyd yn Ddwyieithog

Mae cael y gallu i ysgrifennu, meddwl a siarad mewn mwy nag un iaith yn rhinwedd anhygoel iÔÇÖw gael sydd yn eiÔÇÖn galluogi i brofi bywyd drwy ddau lygad gwahanol (yn ddamcaniaethol!) Dyma restr fer o pam fod byw bywyd yn ddwyieithog yn dda iÔÇÖr ymennydd ac eich bywyd cymdeithasol! Mae bod gydaÔÇÖr gallu i siarad mwy nag un iaith yn cryfhau eich ymennydd! Mae … Continue reading Byw Bywyd yn Ddwyieithog

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Download, Video Games

Thoughts On: The PS5 – Should You Get One?

By Lewis Empson By somehow defying all odds we have gotten our hands on the PlayStation 5 which has so far proven the saving grace of the hellhole we all affectionately refer to as 2020. Its fast, fun and f***ing huge and IÔÇÖve compiled what we think about the PS5 now weÔÇÖve had a chance to use it and if it’s worth picking one up … Continue reading Thoughts On: The PS5 – Should You Get One?

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Features

Amber Heard – The ‘Untrustworthy’ Woman

words by: Elly Savva *TW // Domestic violence: This piece talks about details of abuse that may be triggering for survivors* Despite the recent verdict which ruled that Amber Heard had been subjected to violence by her ex-husband Johnny Depp, many on the internet have rushed to DeppÔÇÖs defence. Leaked phone calls suggest that their marriage was messy and Heard fought back. However, the fact … Continue reading Amber Heard – The ‘Untrustworthy’ Woman

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Culture

Virtual Colleagues, Real Life Strangers

Written by Caitlin Parr Illustration by Shafia Motaleb They say that first impressions count, but how are we meant to get a fair impression of our colleagues and classmates when all we know of them is an ever freezing Zoom or Teams video rectangle. Yes, the funny faces that their frames freeze on have provided great icebreakers and laughs in moments of the infamous Zoom … Continue reading Virtual Colleagues, Real Life Strangers

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Fashion

A Guide to Black Friday Shopping

by Katie Chester Black Friday is a huge day for shoppers with access to amazing discounts perfect to treat yourself or others, especially with Christmas fast approaching. With access to so many deals, however, there is no doubt it can also be extremely stressful.  To help combat any panic buying and ensure you really do get the best savings, I have put together some advice … Continue reading A Guide to Black Friday Shopping

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Literature

Our Favourite Literary Tropes

Katie Waits on Friends to Lovers There are tropes we love, tropes we hate, those that are overused and others that we wish were appreciated more. There are many romantic tropes that frequently appear in literature, including the friends-to-lovers trope. Although often very unrealistic, with the power to ruin dating expectations, friends-to-lovers is, if well-written, a wonderful trope. Usually, I donÔÇÖt seek out romance novels, … Continue reading Our Favourite Literary Tropes

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Features

European Abortion Laws

By Georgina Hookway *T/W// Mentions of R*pe and Assault For decades, Europe has been leading the global trend of moving towards more permissive abortion laws, and in 2018, with Ireland, a traditionally very Catholic country, voting by a landslide to legalise abortion, it seemed that this trend was continuing. Despite this, there still remain countries in Europe with very restrictive access to abortion. For example, … Continue reading European Abortion Laws

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