Film & TV, LGBT+

Love is Blind as a Microcosm for the Pitfalls of Millennial Dating

By Holly McElroy NetflixÔÇÖs new dating show Love is Blind presents itself as a social experiment, where single women and men date in booths where they cannot see each other, before deciding whether or not they want to get engaged. If they do decide to get married, so begins a whirlwind of a group honeymoon in Mexico, moving into apartments and meeting the family until … Continue reading Love is Blind as a Microcosm for the Pitfalls of Millennial Dating

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Features

#NotMyMermaid – A step too far

Back in July 2019, Disney sent the world went into mass hysteria when it was announced that actress and singer of R&B duo Chloe x Halle, Halle Bailey would be playing Ariel in the live action remake of the 1989 classic, The Little Mermaid. The mere thought of an African American talented and very much capable artist portraying a pale-skinned, blue-eyed, and red-haired princess with … Continue reading #NotMyMermaid – A step too far

Cynthia Vera
Culture

Quarantine Culture: New Ways to Pass Time

By Megan Evans With the current situation being that we are stuck inside for the foreseeable future, it is hard to not worry about the things we should be doing and then the things that we want to do. The mountains of uni work seem really unappealing compared to bingeing the Netflix show you have been waiting to watch (or deciding the minute your eyes … Continue reading Quarantine Culture: New Ways to Pass Time

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Culture

BANFF Online Collection 4 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review

By Lauren Stenning There is something to be said about watching a collection of adventure films at a time when weÔÇÖre barely allowed to leave the house. Six films into BANFFÔÇÖs fourth online collection and I have to say, I was not prepared for the level of emotional investment I had subconsciously made, so get ready to be transfixed. What ties all eight films together … Continue reading BANFF Online Collection 4 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review

Lauren Stenning
Film & TV

Deep Dive: The Evolution of the Teen Drama Genre

By Ella Rowe-Hall Teen dramas. The occasionally cringe-inducing yet always loveable, dramatic slices of the lives we often wished we ourselves could have led during our own teenage years. Though it feels like they have been dominating Netflix since the dawn of time, the genre only truly took form during the early 1990ÔÇÖs. Whilst many teen drama fanatics could never overlook the staple that is … Continue reading Deep Dive: The Evolution of the Teen Drama Genre

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Food

Lockdown Cravings

We’re all missing our favourite coffee shops and fancy restaurant meals right now. Here’s a homage to some of our favourite spots around Cardiff that we can’t wait to get back to! Pettigrew Tea Rooms┬á By Catarina Vicente Quarantine has been around for what feels like forever. Stores are closed, streets are (more or less) empty, and a feeling of dread and anxiety seems to … Continue reading Lockdown Cravings

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Music

Aitch Interview: what Buss Down actually means, and the truth about his Chicken Shop Date

By Kate Waldock Aitch is the biggest name in the UK right now. With Strike A Pose, Taste [Make It Shake] and Buss Down, heÔÇÖs pretty hard to miss. I sat down with him ahead of his recent Cardiff gig to chat about his upcoming plans, the slang he uses, and of course, the infamous Chicken Shop Date. Aitch is chilled out and relaxed. I … Continue reading Aitch Interview: what Buss Down actually means, and the truth about his Chicken Shop Date

Kate Waldock
Music

Grimes – An Insight into Women within the Music Industry

By Emily Jade Ricalton Professionally known as Grimes, a female artist paving the way for the world of weird in music, Claire Elise Boucher, in more recent years has been classified and defined by her personal relationships rather than her career as a talented musician – something typical of female artists within the music industry. Releasing her first album, Geidi Primes, back in 2010, Boucher … Continue reading Grimes – An Insight into Women within the Music Industry

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Music

Playlists for Quarantine: 20 songs that encapsulate life in isolation

By Craig Strachan A couple months into our collective banishment to our front rooms, exile from the gig venues, expulsion from the indie discos and the heart breaking cancellations to our festival filled summers, life in isolation seems to have settled into itsÔÇÖ routines and procedures. The arduous late wake up, slipping into the comfy joggers and oversized band tee of the day and the … Continue reading Playlists for Quarantine: 20 songs that encapsulate life in isolation

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STR Wars: The Holesome Odyssey of Bruno Powroznik

By Mike O’Brien Do me a favour and watch the embedded video below. ItÔÇÖs not graphic, I promise, but I would highly recommend headphones. When YouTubeÔÇÖs ever-inscrutable algorithm brought this video to my attention, I assumed it was merely a hilarious exemplar of todayÔÇÖs surreal avant-garde meme humour. But when I noticed it was uploaded almost eight years ago, a hunch brewed within that there … Continue reading STR Wars: The Holesome Odyssey of Bruno Powroznik

Mike O'Brien
Culture

BANFF Online Collection 3 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review

By Josephine von Jascheroff The third online collection of the Banff Film Festival adventure films showcases heart-warming tales of achievement and personal growth while taking you on an epic trip of some of the most beautiful, yet often over-looked, destinations in the world. The six short films vary in length and location but feature the same comedic narration that takes viewers behind the scenes of … Continue reading BANFF Online Collection 3 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review

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Culture

Quarantine Culture: Routine For Quarantine

By Victoria Bond I think everybody felt the same sense of dread regarding the Coronavirus lockdown. We all knew it was coming but didnÔÇÖt want to admit it to ourselves. It wasnÔÇÖt until Boris Johnson said, with jurisdiction ÔÇÿyou must stay homeÔÇÖ that the question finally hit me- what exactly am I going to do during lockdown? In all honesty, I havenÔÇÖt found quarantine too … Continue reading Quarantine Culture: Routine For Quarantine

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Food

Challenge Your Kitchen Skills

Now that we have more time to spend in the kitchen, why not step out of our student-cooking comfort zones and challenge ourselves to some more adventurous recipes? Here are two in-depth recipes thatÔÇÖll kill some time during lockdown. Sourdough From Scratch Sourdough sounds like it may be difficult to make but itÔÇÖs not, it just takes a little time ÔÇö which we have a … Continue reading Challenge Your Kitchen Skills

katieduffin
Culture

BANFF Online Collection 2 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review

By Amelia Field Second up in the BANFF collection of handpicked adventure films we have a range from across the world, from Kyrgyzstan to North America. A range of activities, including trail running and surfing, are included in this collection but the constant that remains throughout is the theme of endurance and a will to succeed leading to an inspiring set of films. The collection … Continue reading BANFF Online Collection 2 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review

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The return of Killing Eve
Film & TV

The Return of Killing Eve – Season Three

By Kat Smith Killing Eve is officially back, but is it better than ever? At the end of season two, we left Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) – or Oksana if you will – on a sharp cliff-hanger. Villanelle had supposedly killed Eve after we finally thought they would be together after what had already been a flirtatious whirlwind of twisting dynamics; … Continue reading The Return of Killing Eve – Season Three

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Film & TV

We Love International Cinema

If you’re stuck at home and missing the thrill of travel, say no more: embark on our international cinema journey through South America, Africa, Europe, and more to come soon. BRAZIL City of God (2002) – Fernando Meirelles and K├ítia Lund By Ella Lloyd Based on the 1997 Novel of the same name, City of God is a great place to start if youÔÇÖre unfamiliar … Continue reading We Love International Cinema

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Film & TV

Binge-Worthy Reality TV Perfect for Quarantine

Megan Evans on Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race My favourite reality show to binge watch during quarantine is currently Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race. Season 12 is currently airing each week on Netflix, and there is something comforting with the format of the show, being slightly like a reality show such as Big Brother but much more engaging and entertaining and a completely separate ordeal. It is much more attentive and better … Continue reading Binge-Worthy Reality TV Perfect for Quarantine

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Film & TV

Our Favourite Film Soundtracks

A great soundtrack has the ability to completely transform a film, it can take us into a different dimension or completely break us emotionally. Here are our favourite film soundtracks! The Breakfast Club (1985) – John Hughes By Sarah Belger Given that music was such an integral part of being a teen in the ÔÇÿ80s, itÔÇÖs unsurprising that such an iconic film has an equally … Continue reading Our Favourite Film Soundtracks

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ageism in cinema
Film & TV

Ageism in Cinema: Inequality and Sexism

By Lottie Ennis A tale as old as Hollywood itself – a youth obsessed culture that creates a cinematic invisibility of older, post-menopausal women in the industry. Ageism in Hollywood is a pervasive problem limiting the career of many actresses. Stars such as Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep have commented many times on the outrageousness of Hollywood writers and casting directors. Indeed, on the already … Continue reading Ageism in Cinema: Inequality and Sexism

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