Words by Sai With the weather getting colder and finding the time to cook getting ever harder, thereÔÇÖs nothing better than a warm, sumptuous bowl of Pho (Vietnamese soup). Luckily, a new Pho restaurant opened in Cardiff centre last month! And I went to check it out pho QuenchÔǪ When walking down Church street where the quaint St JohnÔÇÖs Church is situated, it was rather … Continue reading Review: Pho, Cardiff
As Strictly Come Dancing series 17 is well underway I thought I would tell you why it is deserving of its place as my favourite TV show ever.┬á┬á I make no apologies for my love of Strictly. I love the entertainment, the glamour, the drama. I love that week in, week out it never fails to put a smile on my face. Anyone who really knows me knows … Continue reading Strictly the Best
by Andrea Gaini Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà The Welsh National Opera is well-known for bold and often politically active productions, and this yearÔÇÖs Autumn Season is especially rich of sensational themes with both Carmen and Rigoletto carrying powerful messages. James MacDonaldÔÇÖs adaptation of Rigoletto to the KennedyÔÇÖs era embraces the core ideologies and beliefs shared by the #MeToo movement in retelling the story of the … Continue reading Rigoletto at the Millennium Centre: WNO embraces the #MeToo movement in iconic new setting of VerdiÔÇÖs masterpiece | Review
By Ella Clucas After over five years of unanswered questions and building anticipation, fans of the Breaking Bad franchise are to finally receive closure on the fate of long-suffering bad boy Jesse Pinkman. The Netflix produced sequel El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie gives nothing away in its teaser trailer, which was secretly dropped nearly seven weeks before the release of the film itself – … Continue reading El Camino: Breaking Bad’s Legacy
By Neus Forner ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà The Cunning Little Vixen is a Czech opera by Leo┼í Jan├í─ìek that follows the story of Vixen Sharp-Ears as she figures out life in the forest. We see her being captured by the forester, learning about feminist independence, falling in love and having many little vixens, and dying in the hands of another forester. This three-act opera is extremely entertaining. From … Continue reading Review | The Cunning Little Vixen
By Sofia Brizio Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà My love for BizetÔÇÖs Carmen dates back to my early childhood. Growing up in an Italian household meant that opera and classical music in one form or the other were always playing, to the point that during long and warm summer nights I used to be unable to fall asleep without some soothing opera-singing in the background. … Continue reading Carmen | Review
By Rhiannon Humphreys Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà The Story is a psychological thriller by young Welsh playwright Tess Berry-Head, inspired by her time doing humanitarian work with refugees from AssadÔÇÖs jails and Libyan prisons. It has a two-person live cast ÔÇô X (played by Siwan Morris, known for her role as Angie in Skins) and V (played by Hannah McPake) ÔÇô but also uses four screens … Continue reading The Story | Theatre Review
By Sofia Brizio Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà The International Concert Series opened last night at St DavidÔÇÖs Hall with an unforgettable performance by the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. Expectations were high as the program featured great names (such as Peter Donhoe on the piano) and a vast repertoire, from Tchaikovsky to Rachmaninov and Kachaturian. Not only were these expectations met, but conductor Yuri Simonov went above … Continue reading Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (International Concert Series 2019/20) | Review
Gan Rhiannon James Mae eich ystafell yn bwysig iÔÇÖch profiad o Brifysgol er gall ymddangos yn ddistadl mae fe yn gartref o gartref, felly maeÔÇÖn bwysig ÔÇÿneud e’n gyffyrddus a gartrefol. Dyma gwpl o gamau i ÔÇÿneud eich ystafell yn lle cysurus byddwch yn hoff o dreulio amser mewn. Cam Un Mae argraffu lluniau yn ffordd hawdd o bersonoli eich ystafell. Argraffwch luniau ohonoch chi … Continue reading Pump cam iÔÇÖch ystafell ddelfrydol
By Adam Gage Joker can often feel like a shallow and try-hard film, but then can also be completely absorbing in moments with an engrossing lead performance, and it somehow ends up feeling simultaneously original and unoriginal. The film is directed by Todd Phillips, whoÔÇÖs record primarily consists of comedies such as the Hangover films, which is reflected in this film through its lack of … Continue reading Review: Joker
Here at Quench Fashion and Beauty, we’re running a tattoo mini-series to share our love of ink! We wanted to hear your stories of the personal meanings behind your tattoos, so here’s our first edition – enjoy! Words by Ellie Hutchings┬á Before I got my tattoo (my first and only ÔÇô but hopefully thereÔÇÖll be more to come), IÔÇÖd known I wanted one for a … Continue reading Personal Tattoo Stories
By Emily Jade Ricalton After the world woke up to the shocking news of Kurt CobainÔÇÖs successful suicide in 1994, April 5th, to be exact, there has been an ever-longing within the music industry, and creative world as a whole, to pay homage to the leader of Grunge. And this is exactly what weÔÇÖve seen in the 25 years since CobainÔÇÖs death. In 2015, the … Continue reading ÔÇÿKurt Was HereÔÇÖ ÔÇô A Review of the Kurt Cobain-Inspired Clothing Line
By Prateeksha Pathak When it comes to planning a trip, one is always stuck between mountains or beaches, tropical climate or snow-capped peaks. There is one country that has something for everyone, India! We have heard tourists waxing eloquent about the beauty of Taj Mahal or finding solace in the land of spirituality. However, India is not just limited to those. As a local, I … Continue reading Ten Things to Do In… India
Lewis Empson on Bojack Horseman┬á– On Netlflix October 25th Bojack Horseman remains as one of the only shows to have audiences bouncing between hysterical comedy and gut-wrenching tragedy at breakneck speeds. It has been a staple of the Netflix Original brand and a shining example of adult animation dealing with themes of loss, addiction and struggling with mental health and personal demons. Seeing it come … Continue reading What to Watch on Streaming: October 2019
The End It is finally over. Seven days and nights of ‘The Famous Freshers Week’ have come to an end. The reality of having to do a degree settles on to your shoulders. The first few weeks after freshers can pose very difficult challenges to our mental health. Being aware of what those are and how to combat them would have made such a difference … Continue reading Battling The Post Freshers Slump
Cardiff student Hannah tells us how to get creative with vegetarian cooking, as well as showcasing her incredible cakes which you can drool over on her Instagram account. Continue reading Student Foodgram: @hannah_penwright_
Gan Daniel O’Callaghan Dyma gymdeithas sydd, heb os, yn denuÔÇÖr siaradwyr Cymraeg syÔÇÖn astudio yng Nghaerdydd. Gyda chymdeithasau tebyg yn bresennol mewn prifysgolion ledled Cymru a thu hwnt, maeÔÇÖr ymwybyddiaeth ohonynt yn hynod o amlwg. Serch hynny, nid oes dwywaith amdani mai GymGym Caerdydd sydd yn curo fel y gymdeithas Gymraeg orau. Wrth gwrs, ceir rhestr hirfaith o bethau da a berthyn iÔÇÖr GymGym. Un … Continue reading Sgwrs gyda’r GymGym
By Emily Jade Ricalton The definition of the phrase ÔÇÿbody artÔÇÖ is one of a unique nature ÔÇô ÔÇÿan artistic genreÔǪ in which the actual body of the artist or model is integral to the workÔÇÖ. Well, this is what the dictionary defines it as anyway. As a reader, you could also recite this definition as artwork that has in fact been embedded into the … Continue reading Tattoos, Body Art and Female Domination (Print Issue 174)
By Elly Savva Although the streets of Cathays have plenty to offer for students in terms of food, shops, and booze, nature and greenery are slightly harder to come by. Unless you venture a little further into Roath or Bute Park, the average student day doesnÔÇÖt involve much interaction with nature. Student lifestyles are also chaotic ÔÇô as many of us lack a regular routine … Continue reading Nature is Reclaiming our Indoors! ÔÇô All Things Houseplants (Print Issue 174)
By┬áMike O’Brien Lethal League Blaze is a 2D fighting game that isnÔÇÖt about hitting each other. Instead, combatants face off in a rectangular arena where the objective is to smash a ball into each other as it ricochets off the walls at terminal velocity. Its gameplay is the offspring of a manic romp between Rocket League and Smash Bros, and if youÔÇÖre not already sold, … Continue reading Lethal League: The fighting game where you donÔÇÖt hit your opponent
