By Stephanie Israel The Netflix Original, Sex Education, has risen to popularity since the second season came out earlier this year. In all honesty, I wasnÔÇÖt aware of the existence of the show until I saw the massive character portraits plastered all over Cathays and the plethora of Facebook posts about students being extras on the show. I wasnÔÇÖt all that interested in another high-school … Continue reading Sex Education Season 2: Growing Pains
By Harriet Lowbridge The fad of repainting Barbie dolls came about in the early ÔÇÖ00s. People have been cleaning off and recreating the faces and bodies of Barbie dolls, Bratz dolls, and Monster High dolls. You want it, you can probably find it. The dolls give people the chance to express themselves, break away from social stereotypes and create realistic dolls in the image of … Continue reading Repainting Barbie Dolls; A new artistic trend or pointless vandalism?
By Cicely McFarlane Dark thrillers have stormed Netflix over the past year or so, it is the obsession from the viewers that gives this genre such high expectations. ÔÇÿYouÔÇÖ follows the story of Joe Goldberg, who through falling in love with various female leads, becomes besotted to the point of obsession. As we follow Joe’s narration throughout season two you once again hear how it … Continue reading You Season 2: What is Life Without Love?
By Sophie Squire People can be a little precious when it comes to retelling beloved stories in the form of a new medium, seeing the screen as an evil enemy to the richness that the book can provide. So, if ÔÇÿevil is evil. Lesser, greater, middlingÔǪ makes no differenceÔÇÖ did the Netflix adaptation fill the Legendary Viper Boots it set out to? The reality is … Continue reading Review: The Witcher
By Sarah Harris I am the girl who will end up wearing trainers under my wedding dress. My most coveted item of clothing is my Alexander McQueen X Puma Disc trainers that I got given as a present in 2015. ThatÔÇÖs when my fascination behind collaborations began. Over the last decade, weÔÇÖve seen a huge rise in fashion collaborations, from Versace X H&M in 2011 … Continue reading Stella McCartney X Adidas: A Review
Phoebe Grinter – Columnistgrinterpm@cardiff.ac.uk As ValentineÔÇÖs Day has crept round once again, I discuss my love-hate relationship with this commercial holiday. Here we are again: ValentineÔÇÖs Day, the most Marmite day of the year. The mere words ÔÇÿValentineÔÇÖs DayÔÇÖ make me feel indifferent. IÔÇÖve never been one to celebrate ValentineÔÇÖs Day, whether I was seeing someone or not. This isnÔÇÖt necessarily because I have had … Continue reading ValentineÔÇÖs Day: The Marmite Holiday
By Alex Channing ItÔÇÖs inevitable that anyone who isnÔÇÖt in a relationship this ValentineÔÇÖs Day is going to feel a degree of frustration. Some more than others, but I truly think everyone will at least slightly. People around us in relationships are getting excited and passionate about all the ways they can show affection to their other half. Gifts, roses, dates, chocolates, fancy restaurants, breakfast … Continue reading Valentine’s Day – It’s Just Not That Big A Deal
By Pratiksha Pathak Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà NO SPOILERS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW There was a time when people would wait patiently, with unwavering curiosity, for the next murder mystery by Agatha Christie. Although that time has passed, the novels still generate similar interest, making them popular even today. As a result of this interest, even decades later, the novels are being adapted … Continue reading A Murder Is Announced | Theatre Review
By Emily Jade Ricalton Each country has a different representation of ÔÇÿmusicÔÇÖ. Each representation can differ depending on the style they are fascinated on. But, the majority of the time, as music fans, all we do is talk about the same movements, subcultures and industries over and over again. And, I can tell you one thing, Britpop isnÔÇÖt as great as we make it out … Continue reading We Should All Pay More Attention to the Australian Music Scene
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back for 2020 with a brand new selection of adventure films! With events all across the UK and Ireland until the 26th of May, the festival brings you the most inspirational stories told through stunning cinematography from the wildest corners of the planet. The short films are a must-watch for anyone who loves adventures, and every evening is ÔÇ£a … Continue reading Banff Mountain Film Festival 2020 | Preview
By Devika Sunand Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà An amazing concert was held on the 9th of February at St DavidÔÇÖs Hall, Cardiff, as a part of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales 2019-20 season. Featuring some of the best work from Beethoven, Walton, and Bruch, ÔÇÿPassion of YouthÔÇÖ was a concert worth facing the storm for, and judging by the number of people in … Continue reading Passion of Youth | BBC NOW Concert Review
by Katie Duffin ÔÇ£YouÔÇÖre going to the Ivy? IsnÔÇÖt that the posh restaurant in London?!ÔÇØ My mum asked with raised eyebrows. Originally, yes, and as you walk in you can see theyÔÇÖve definitely brought a shedload of that chic London style with them to little old Wales. The Ivy Brasserie is popping up everywhere these days, from Brighton to Glasgow ÔÇö and most recently, Cardiff. … Continue reading Review: The Ivy
Here we are again. It seemed wrong to skip this opportunity to complain about how single I am. Still. Maybe even through a few snide comments to those people more successful at love than myself. Then I started to think less ‘single bitter cat lady’ and more ‘reasonable and logical human being’. I can see the beauty of it. A day to celebrate your favorite … Continue reading Valentines Day
By Mike O’Brien Netflix sensation Black Mirror is Charlie BrookerÔÇÖs occasionally brilliant exploration of human conflict through the lens of future technology. But could these technologies ever truly exist? And if so, are the scenarios likely to occur? IÔÇÖve painstakingly analysed every single episode of the show and assessed each oneÔÇÖs prophetic vision, rating them out of 10 based on their social and technological foresight. … Continue reading Just how prophetic is Black Mirror?
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains and discusses themes related to eating disorders. For any help or advice, please refer to Cardiff University’s advice page, or to the UK eating disorder charity, BEAT. By Emily Jade Ricalton The nineties were a time of change, difference and experimentation. From Britpop to Grunge, the decade was definitely full of excitement ÔÇô something that allowed young, repressed teens to … Continue reading ‘Heroin Chic’: A Movement that Changed the Appearance of Fashion
By Francesca Ionescu Grunge is selling again, and this comeback created legal trouble for Marc Jacobs. The designer created a T shirt using the same font and iconic smiley face that appears on official Nirvana merchandise, which later led to Nirvana suing for infringement of copyright. The lawsuit claims this infringement will “threaten to dilute the value of NirvanaÔÇÖs licenses with its licensees for clothing … Continue reading Marc Jacobs VS Nirvana: The Copyright Fight for Grunge
One of the main reasons why people shy away from exploring photography is that the idea of finding the right equipment, and understanding how to use it can be quite daunting. From high prices to strange terms (what on earth does ISO stand for?), photography often seems too complicated. In this second article of our photography series, I will try to break down the practical … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Photography: Brief Glossary of Technical Concepts
INCEPTIONBy Amy King The first time you watch Inception you will not understand it. The second time you watch Inception you can appreciate the time and effort gone into its creation, but you still donÔÇÖt understand it. The third time you watch InceptionÔǪ who am I kidding. No one will want to watch that film three times. For a film based around dream states and … Continue reading Roast A Movie
Peter Wolinski kindly reviewed Nook for Quench. Browsing Tripadvisor is extremely entertaining. IÔÇÖve no idea what possesses anyone in their right mind to waste their spare time by navigating to the site, creating an account, and then writing one line of nonsensical, misguided drivel about some minor tourist attraction. But IÔÇÖm glad that something makes them do it… ÔÇ£We stayed for weekend was so nosey … Continue reading Review: Nook, Cowbridge
By Molly Sedgemore ItÔÇÖs hard to believe that the creations of Silicon Valley were once a thing of dreams, a far-off unattainable notion where technology could help us rule the world. What started as a means to create more jobs after the Great Recession has become home to the worldÔÇÖs leading innovators in technology. Some of the most progressive inventions of the modern age were … Continue reading Prejudice in Silicon Valley
