Features

Illegal Raves: Selfish Events or Illicit Utopias?

By Megan Evans As students have begun to return to university, sticking to the social distancing rules has practically gone out of the window. Illegal raves have been occurring throughout the UK, some of the biggest ones being in London, Bristol, Manchester, South Wales and Yorkshire, just to name a few. These events have been a cause for the number of coronavirus cases to rise. … Continue reading Illegal Raves: Selfish Events or Illicit Utopias?

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Travel

A Whirlwind Romance: the Pros and Cons of a Holiday Romance

Artwork by Ellie Hutchings Words by Alice Clifford I canÔÇÖt be the only one who gets on a plane with the hope of being swept up in a whirlwind holiday romance. I am much more consumed by the thought of late-night swims and cocktails by candlelight than the museum tours that trip advisor has recommended. And whilst the idea of a holiday romance instantly sparks … Continue reading A Whirlwind Romance: the Pros and Cons of a Holiday Romance

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Food

Autumn Stars

Words by Sasha Nugara Photography by Sasha Nugara As we welcome the Autumn months and say goodbye to the hot sun, home growers and farmlands find themselves inundated with all those wintery fruits and vegetables that we all know and love. My family absolutely love growing their own produce and each year our garden is swamped with apples, pears, blackberries and butternut squash. We have … Continue reading Autumn Stars

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Download, Video Games

Thoughts On: The Xbox/Bethesda Deal

By Lewis Empson News that rocked the gaming scene last week was the announcement of MicrosoftÔÇÖs acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company to beloved games studio, Bethesda. This sent out a shockwave of speculation surrounding exclusive Xbox titles, impacts to already announced titles and what we could expect from future Bethesda games. WeÔÇÖve rounded up some speculation plus our own thoughts as to the future … Continue reading Thoughts On: The Xbox/Bethesda Deal

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Food

The Alchemist Swap Shop

Words and Image By Indigo Jones On October 13th, CardiffÔÇÖs hub for extravagant and magical cocktails, The Alchemist is teaming up with Grey Goose and social enterprise Foodinate to collect donations for foodbanks. They are calling for people to bring in non-perishable items of food and in exchange donators will receive a free cocktail. So, you are not only raising awareness of food poverty and the … Continue reading The Alchemist Swap Shop

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Fashion

Affordable, Sustainable and Splurge-Worthy? Here Are A Few of The Best Places to Find Quality Loungewear

Words by Rachel Citron Loungewear has become a cult staple in any wardrobe. Sales have boomed as a result of the pandemic with consumers swapping jeans for joggers as comfort is key. The BBC reported in April that when the lockdown began in March, the UK online demand for loungewear had soared 322%. The data was collected by LoveTheSales.com which is a website that aggregates … Continue reading Affordable, Sustainable and Splurge-Worthy? Here Are A Few of The Best Places to Find Quality Loungewear

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Literature

An Interview with Book Blogger Joel Rochester @fictionalfates

An interview with Joel Rochester by Neus Forner It’s unimaginable how big the online book community has become. Bookstagrammers, BookTubers, book bloggers… The love for books has reached almost every type of content. As book influencers, they have become essential in the book market, many turning their love for books into their dream job. In order to understand what really goes inside the book blogger … Continue reading An Interview with Book Blogger Joel Rochester @fictionalfates

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Creative Writing, Literature

Poem – My Siren

Words by Jacob Evans My Siren In the abyss Her eyes absorb gold,┬á A guilty treasure Of fate untold. Her hair floats,┬á Dark and deep, Whisping and wrapping In the current of her temptation Her skin escapes friction, Pure as the ocean floor.┬á Freckles dust her moonlit face, For there is always light in her dark place. Looking up, her body still, She does not … Continue reading Poem – My Siren

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Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: ‘Ohms’ by Deftones

Words by Alex PayneImage via Pomona PR ThereÔÇÖs only a select few nu-metal bands that most people would be comfortable admitting that they listen to, but Deftones are likely one of them. While the label isnÔÇÖt strictly accurate, itÔÇÖs not hard to see why a handful of angry dudes in wide jeans wielding guitars from Sacramento got lumped in with the likes of Korn, Coal … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Ohms’ by Deftones

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Travel

A Welsh Bucket List

Foreword – Kat Mallett It’s easy to get stuck in a routine at university, and forget to explore the amazing local landscapes (minus the bars). Wales is no exception and the surrounding areas are full of areas of extreme natural beauty. We have put together some of the must-see spots, that are finance and fresher friendly, of course. Tenby – words by Joshua Allen Wales … Continue reading A Welsh Bucket List

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Food

Just Started University? HereÔÇÖs how to Keep a Healthy Relationship with Food this Year

Artwork by Prity Chatterjee For most, university is the first time living away from home, and that means one thing: freedom. Freedom to get up at whatever time you fancy, freedom to put in as much or little effort into studying, and freedom to eat what you want, when you want. But, that also means it can be easy to slip into bad habits that … Continue reading Just Started University? HereÔÇÖs how to Keep a Healthy Relationship with Food this Year

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Film & TV

Behind The Lens: Coming-of-Age

By Sarah Belger Deep friendships, first loves and teenage angst ÔÇô no other genre does a better job at encapsulating the many ups and downs faced on the journey from childhood to adulthood, than coming-of-age films. With directors and writers often drawing on past experiences as inspiration, they are able to provide an atmosphere of nostalgia, to which almost anyone can relate in one way … Continue reading Behind The Lens: Coming-of-Age

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Download, Video Games

Is This the Death of Flash Gaming?

By now, most of us have heard the news. Adobe is bidding farewell to its legendary Flash platform this December, signalling the end times for many a beloved game. Flash provided us with thousands of free games online, across a host of websites. Now, we face the prospect of losing these important games and the sites that host them forever, as the internet modernises and discards the outdated Flash player in favour of total HTML5 conversion. Continue reading Is This the Death of Flash Gaming?

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Album Reviews, Music

Album Review: ‘Ultra Mono’ by IDLES

Words by Will JonesImage courtesy of Sonic PR IDLES have become the adoptive fathers of a revived post-punk genre. Ultra Mono only further cements their place at the head of the army ÔÇô generals ordering their growing fanbase to unite and fight.  Despite resounding acclaim for Brutalism (2017) and Mercury Prize-nominated Joy as an Act of Resistance (2018), this is the first time that the … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Ultra Mono’ by IDLES

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Love

Loving and Leaving: Cardiff Students Recall the First and Final Days of Relationships

What happened in between is up for you to guess. Six years and two months He was the coolest of the cool. Cooler than the Fonz. Cambridge, December 2013 I just knew. Straight away like out of the movies. Barely time for ‘What’s your name?’ He was the coolest of the cool. Cooler than the Fonz. My 16 year old self couldnÔÇÖt describe it or … Continue reading Loving and Leaving: Cardiff Students Recall the First and Final Days of Relationships

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Film & TV

Film Review: Enola Holmes (Netflix)

Words by Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà *Mild spoilers ahead! YouÔÇÖve heard of the detective Sherlock Holmes, but do you know of his younger sister? DonÔÇÖt worry, you will. Thanks to NetflixÔÇÖs new release Enola Holmes. As the title suggests, the main character of the streaming platformÔÇÖs new offering is the lesser-known sister of Sherlock. Based on the series of books The Enola Holmes Mysteries written … Continue reading Film Review: Enola Holmes (Netflix)

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Food

Review: Wahaca

Words by Indigo Jones, Hannah Penwright and Sasha Nugara *Disclaimer* We received a free meal here in exchange for a review, however all our opinions are our own. Last week our section editors were offered the chance to review Wahaca Cardiff, a Mexican chain which can be found across the UK. The restaurant prides itself on sustainability, and its new menu explains how itÔÇÖs the … Continue reading Review: Wahaca

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Culture

Cultural Identity: ÔÇÿMy RootsÔÇÖ vs. The External Influences of Everyday

Written by Beth Mendleton, Olivia Adams and Lafan Hasan Artwork by Amelia Field We live in a culturally charged society where day-in and day-out we experience and engage in fragments of cultures from across the world. From the hundreds of diverse food options we have on UberEats to the endless foreign shows available on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Regardless of whether you realise it or … Continue reading Cultural Identity: ÔÇÿMy RootsÔÇÖ vs. The External Influences of Everyday

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