By Josie von Jascheroff Siem Reap, Cambodia. Away from the crowds of tourists posing in front of mesmerizing Angkor Wat, there is a little cluster of smaller temples. Some are partially in ruin while others allows sweltering Europeans to seek shelter in the shade. Amongst these, there is a construction of four ginormous Buddha heads called Angkor Thom. Each head faces in a different direction … Continue reading Picture Perfect
By Pratiksha Pathak Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà During this festive time, where everything is about joy, love, lights and hope, the performance of ‘Behind The Label’ at the Wales Millennium Centre took us away from all the sparkle and glitter for a few hours. The 120-minute show by Theatre Versus Oppression sheds light on the harsh reality of the lives of homeless people. While traditional festive … Continue reading Behind The Label | Theatre Review
By Caleb Carter James Lort is a former alcoholic. His rude, nasal coaching playfully bullies his child actor son, Otis, but he doesnÔÇÖt know where to draw the line, is easily hurt and speaks in a string of self-constructed platitudes: ÔÇ£You know what the white spot is in the middle of chicken shit? More chicken shit!ÔÇØ. ┬áA bubble blown up around himself that acts also … Continue reading LFF Review: Honey Boy
This Student Foodgram series has enabled Quench to showcase the best of Cardiff students’ creativity when it comes to cooking, photography and use of social media. We hope you’ve enjoyed discovering these accounts, where our fellow students’ passion for food shines through their Instagram, as much as we have! Maybe the series of interviews has even inspired you to start your own foodgram…Read what our … Continue reading Student Foodgram: STARVINGALLDAY
By Mike O’Brien The inexorable tide of automation is upon us, and as economists and futurologists forecast the obsolescence of human roles in the service and retail sectors, one can’t help but ask: where will it end? Is anyone among us truly safe from machine replacement? Oxford University reckons that mental healthcare professionals, detectives, and teachers can sit tight. Uniting these roles is the irreplaceable … Continue reading The Automation of… Comedy?
By Maja Metera When you enter the Clwb Ifor Bach, forget about the reality of the XXI century. You get magically transported to an alternate reality as the dimmed lights and big reddish carpet in the place of the stage create the atmosphere of Nirvana’s music video. It was my pleasure to experience a bit of this magic when I visited this place on occasion … Continue reading Live Review: Larkins – Clwb Ifor Bach (20/11/19)
By Neus Forner ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà My expectations were set high for such a well-known and loved musical, but it still blew me away in every possible sense. I was awed from the first minute to the last. Les Mis├®rables is a story from Victor HugoÔÇÖs incredible novel that goes by the same name and has been adapted into a musical by Claude-Michel Sch├Ânberg, Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc … Continue reading Les Mis├®rables | Theatre Review
Gan Elen Lois Jones Heb os nac oni bai, roedd dod iÔÇÖr brifysgol yn codi braw arnaf. Roeddwn iÔÇÖn pryderu am bopeth ac yn gwneud problem allan o ddim byd. Yn bennaf, y peth roeddwn iÔÇÖn colliÔÇÖr mwyaf o gwsg drosto oedd sut yn y byd oÔÇÖn iÔÇÖn mynd i neud ffrindiau? I rywun sydd prin yn yfed alcohol, yn dioddef o glawstroffobia ac … Continue reading Diolch byth am gymdeithasau
By Emily Jade Ricalton Known for their extravagant designs and luxurious leather goods, Louis Vuitton has been paving the value of the fashion industry ever since it was founded in 1854 by the French malletier, Louis Vuitton (of course). With their most expensive calfskin leather handbag from the SS20 Cruise Collection pricing at just ┬ú5,000.00, it is obvious to see that Louis Vuitton has an … Continue reading The Architect of Louis Vuitton
By Anastasia Kropotina Noah Baumbach tenth feature film and the most personal one yet, Marriage Story, gives an outlook on divorce like no other work I have seen. ┬áItÔÇÖs not quite as black and white as we are used to seeing on the screens. The directorÔÇÖs intention is clear: to delve into the grey areas of relationships. There is no cheating spouse, no dramatic event … Continue reading LFF Review: Marriage Story
By Bethan Willis Whenever I think of Willie J Healey I am transported back to my first year of university, when I would listen to his debut album, ÔÇÿPeople And Their DogsÔÇÖ, on repeat whilst walking down Colum road to my dreary university halls. Two years pass and I find myself watching him at the dream like place which is Green Man Festival and I … Continue reading Live Review: Willie J Healey – Clwb Ifor Bach (14/11/19)
By Rebecca Astill Being a people pleaser isnÔÇÖt an altogether bad thing. The clue is in the name ÔÇô people like you, because you keep everyone happy. But as Eminem may have said (or those 2013 cringy quote accounts may have made him up saying), ÔÇÿif you have enemies, good, that means you stood up for something, sometime in your life.ÔÇÖ The essence of this … Continue reading Why We Need to Stop People Pleasing
By Will Humphrey Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà If you are a fan of Ronan BennettÔÇÖs gritty, unpredictable crime thriller Toy Boy, then I would highly recommend Jameel SandhamÔÇÖs crime novel Impeccable. SandhamÔÇÖs narrative follows a similar road to BennettÔÇÖs exploring the dark underworld of drug dealing ÔÇô thriving on the highs and trying to survive in a world of enemies. The story draws on the … Continue reading Book Review: Impeccable
By: Devika Sunand Every culture has its own myths and beliefs. While many are not true, it adds to the beauty of oneÔÇÖs culture. Well, talking about myths, I come across a lot of them back home. I come from Kerala popular as ÔÇ£God’s own countryÔÇØ, a state in India, where myths and legends are still widely celebrated. One such popular myth is the ÔÇÿlegend … Continue reading The Evergreen Myth of Mahabali
By Harriet Lowbridge Rainy holidays genuinely suck. You have days planned for sunning yourself on the beach with a good book and suddenly youÔÇÖre staring out of the caravan window and dreaming of tropical islands. At least I was when my family and I were caravanning on the coast near Tenby. Of course, you have all the generic rainy-day ideas, like sitting in the caravan … Continue reading Rainy Day Retreats
Words by Lottie Ennis Lab grown meat has been in the pipeline for some time now, and it was in 2013 at a news conference in London that it was first tasted in the form of a burger. When the two tasters tested the burgers, they reported that the meat tasted very similar to normal meat, with the only complaint being that it was a … Continue reading Lab Grown Meat – A Revolution in Food?
In a world dominated by social media, where everything seems to be public and privacy is a tricky subject, where should we stand in regards to the anonymity of well-known artists? Transparency can be key to building a relationship with fans, but what happens when anonymity is the key to success? Our contributors Molly Sedgemore and Sabrina Sherchan discuss both sides of the debate.┬á … Continue reading Anonymity In Art | For and Against
Phoebe Grinter – Columnistgrinterpm@cardiff.ac.uk My face, my mannerisms, my psyche. IÔÇÖm turning into my mum. I shrugged off the first few warning signs when people told me I look just like her, sound just like her, and act just like her. Now I can no longer fight the inevitable. There are too many signals, too many coincidences, and too many similarities. Maybe it’s our shared … Continue reading Like Mother, Like Daughter
By James McClements Some artists are brilliant in their ability to capture a scene, feeling or poignant moment in time. Azere, or Rowan Lees as he’s better known by his many friends in Cardiff does all three whilst still feeling distinctly authentic and British. His tracks are a timeless cocktail of ambient and acoustic laments with urban and hip-hop flavours drawn into the mix. His … Continue reading New Artist Corner: Azere
Gan Llion Carbis Mae mynd am goffi yn golygu amryw o bethau i nifer helaeth o bobl. Gall fynd am goffi fod yn gymhelliant i weithio ar asesiad hynod bwysig. Gall fynd am goffi dynodi cyfle i sgwrsio a chymdeithasu; cyfle i drafod a chraffu materion y byd dros baned hyfryd. Neu, gall e fod yn fodd o gymryd seibiant angenrheidiol; modd o anghofio ac … Continue reading Cysur coffi: Fy hoff siopau coffi yng Nghaerdydd
