After months of reminiscing of beach days and gorgeous holiday food, my opportunity finally came with a perfectly timed trip to Mallorca. Daydreams of paella and tapas would soon become a reality as I soak up the gorgeous Mallorcan sun whilst sipping on a glass of sangria. However, my family are really into their cooking, so I had not been short changed when it came … Continue reading Food Abroad, Is It Worth It?
By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch After 7 fine years of service, the Playstation 4 and Xbox One alongside their various Pro, S and X iterations are soon to be put out to pasture; passing on the baton to their more powerful, faster and sleeker successors. The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and their upcoming games have all been unveiled in live-streamed presentations spilling … Continue reading Next Gen Revealed
By Phoebe Bowers Categorised often to be corny, clich├®d or formulaic, the horror genre has been overlooked in terms of its sustainability and versatility. Horror over the years has spawned itself into several sub-genres from gothic, to silent, to slasher, to supernatural, to ÔÇÿfound-footage.ÔÇÖ It has birthed some of the most iconic film scenes to-date. We┬á donÔÇÖt even need to name the film where the … Continue reading Behind The Lens: HORROR
The highs and lows of quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis from the perspective of the Cardiff University international student community. Continue reading COVID-19 Lockdown Across the Globe: Stories of Hope
We interviewed Cardiff University student Katie Wray about her Depop account, upcycling and how she’s used this to raise donations for Anti-Racism charities. Why did you start selling clothes you’d made on depop? I really wanted to take advantage of all my spare time over lockdown and focus on my creative hobbies more. IÔÇÖve always hoped to improve my sewing so that I could make … Continue reading Interview: Katie Wray on Depop and Upcycling Clothes
by Daniel Brown. When you hear the words ÔÇ£science fiction,ÔÇØ it is incredibly likely that you will end up thinking of something like Star Wars or, since this is a literary article, possibly a book by Asimov. Sci-Fi is commonly put into the same category as young adult and teen fiction, and Sci-Fi novels are very rarely put on the same level or considered comparable … Continue reading Science Fiction ÔÇô More to the Story than You Might Expect
Words by Sasha Nugara Illustration by Amelia Field / @amelialfield Dementia is such a complex disorder and despite it not being labelled as a mental illness, the effects it has on mental health are undeniable. Whilst my dadÔÇÖs disease has forced him into a never-ending bout of depression, it has dropped my entire family into a whirlpool of sleepless nights and constant worry. Although many people … Continue reading Invisible Illnesses I: Living in the Shadow of Dementia
A Road Trip through Ontario and New York State By Millie Beere Part of my gap year included a road trip around Ontario and New York State. I had no idea what to expect, but what I experienced was truly amazing and I would love to re-visit! For anyone wishing to make this trip, I would definitely recommend taking in the stunning beauty of Niagara … Continue reading Reminisce: The Ultimate Holiday
Words by Alex PaynePhoto by Nathan Roach via TEG MJR CardiffÔÇÖs musical pedigree is indisputable. In the final days of 2017 a formidable team composed of Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens, the CEO of Sound Diplomacy, and the leader of Cardiff Council, Councillor Huw Thomas, formalised it by declaring that Cardiff was ÔÇ£the UKÔÇÖs first music cityÔÇØ. A powerful statement that confirmed a reality that … Continue reading Won the Battle But Lost the War? Grangetown Venue Narrowly Avoids Closure
By Indigo Jones From the title youÔÇÖre probably thinking, ÔÇ£Alton Towers have introduced a weird new rideÔÇØ, but alas youÔÇÖd be wrong. A vegan rollercoaster is probably the best way to describe my relationship with food over the past 6 months. It all began way before lockdown, at the beginning of the year when we thought 2020 would be like the 1920s; one big celebration … Continue reading My Vegan Rollercoaster
Yn yr oes a fu, ydi hiÔÇÖn dderbyniol i glodfori’r hyn a wnaeth Barti Ddu, sydd yn cael ei ystyried yn un o f├┤r-ladron fwyaf llwyddiannus y byd, neu oes rhaid dysgu ein Cymry ifanc am y caethweision roedd Barti Ddu yn ei drin yn wael? Diffiniad ‘M├┤r-leidr’: Yn ├┤l geiriadur Caergrawnt, diffiniad o ÔÇÿf├┤r-leidrÔÇÖ ydi unigolyn sydd yn ymosod ar longau er mwyn eu … Continue reading Barti Ddu a’r Oes Aur o F├┤r-Ladrata
By Evie Nicol |ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà | The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece that, like itÔÇÖs predecessor, sets a benchmark for storytelling in gaming. Taking the player on a complex, intense and often heart-wrenching journey centred around humanity, it presents profound moral questions and bold twists on what appears on the surface to be a typical revenge tale. Naughty DogÔÇÖs highly anticipated sequel has … Continue reading Review: The Last of Us Part II
Words By Catarina Vicente Photo Illustration by Sangsuk Sylvia Kang It was during the 2000s that K-pop created such a big reaction from Western audiences that the market for Korean exports boomed. Soon, there was a growing buzz surrounding everything Korean-related, dubbed the ÔÇÿHallyu WaveÔÇÖ, which included skincare, music, foodÔǪ and K-Dramas. Western audiences fell in love with K-Dramas, and with growing accessibility to┬áentertainment media … Continue reading Netflix’s Love Affair With K-Drama
By Caitlin Parr Though a ┬ú1.5 billion emergency support package has been made available to arts, culture and heritage venues following the #SaveTheArtsUK campaign, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has publicly stated that this sum will not be enough to protect all arts venues and creative spaces from closure or severe economic detriment.┬á With the grant aiming to support these venues that so many rely on … Continue reading #SaveTheArts
Swift returns with a surprise album, exploring deep introspection with new and old sounds alike. Continue reading Album Review: ‘folklore’ by Taylor Swift
by Katie Waits. Without a doubt, for many of us, literature has been an important part of our lives for the last few months. Whether youÔÇÖve sought out your favourite story for a sense of comfort, settled down with an interesting educational read, or started making your way through your ever-growing pile of unread books, lockdown has allowed some of us the time to embrace … Continue reading The Rise of the Audiobook
by Darci Black Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic means we have had to change and adapt to numerous new ways of life, in turn creating a ÔÇÿnew normalÔÇÖ way of living. One of these adaptions is wearing a protective face mask, something that is becoming mandatory in different ways across the UK. But for something that is now essential, these coverings shouldnÔÇÖt have to be … Continue reading Are Face Masks the New Fashion Accessory?
Whether you’re single or in a long-term relationship, lockdown has undoubtedly affected everyone’s love life. We asked students in a variety of romantic situations how they had been coping with dating and maintaining relationships in lockdown. Newly Single Life in Lockdown By Molly Govus I can safely say that getting to know people in the eye of a global pandemic is something I have never … Continue reading Socially Distanced Swiping: Dating and Love in Lockdown
Beth ywÔÇÖr Genhedlaeth Windrush? MaeÔÇÖr ÔÇÿGenhedlaeth WindrushÔÇÖ yn cyfeirio at y rhai wnaeth deithio o wledydd Carib├»aidd i Brydain rhwng 1948 ac 1971. Ar y pryd, roedd diffyg gweithwyr megis nyrsys a gweithwyr rheilffordd ym Mhrydain ar ├┤l y rhyfel. Felly, fel rhan oÔÇÖr Gymanwlad, daeth llawer oÔÇÖr genhedlaeth Windrush i weithio. Yn ├┤l yr Archifau Cenedlaethol, cyrhaeddodd tua hanner miliwn oÔÇÖr genhedlaeth Windrush rhwng … Continue reading Y genhedlaeth Windrush yng Nghymru.
This year has seen many events across the globe cancelled, so while you reminisce about past adventures, instead of getting down about it, here are three events to put in your diary for next year. Bals des Pompier If you are a fan of dancing, beer, live music, and firemen (yes firemen), then this is the event for you! This celebration happens every year on … Continue reading Fun, Firemen and Feria: Unmissable Events in Europe
