We feature a lot of English language speaking films here on Quench and although they are often of high quality, we wanted to share with you some great cinema from other areas of the world: recommended to you by students of their native countries. Here is a short history of Mexican cinema; a film from Belgium and one from France. We would love to continue … Continue reading Worldwide: Films From Across The Globe
Words by Lauren Stenning Having previously reviewed this Sri Lankan restaurantÔÇÖs divine food, Quench were invited to sample their recent cocktail launch, aptly named ÔÇÿCocotailsÔÇÖ. Being a huge cocktail fan, I couldnÔÇÖt resist this opportunity, along with the chance to try Sri Lankan street food for the first time! Their new Cocotail menu consists of 15 sweet and fiery cocktails in total, including sharing options … Continue reading Review: The Coconut Tree ÔÇÿCocotailÔÇÖ Launch
By Kate Sutton London Fashion Week is a time for emerging and established designers to exhibit their art. But this yearÔÇÖs event experienced disruption from something even more than vogue: activism.┬á As one the fastest growing climate change movements, Extinction Rebellion (XR) set its sights on London Fashion Week for the Spring Summer 2020 collections, and with good reason. According to the United Nations, the … Continue reading London Fashion Week SS20 X Extinction Rebellion
Homesickness. It can creep up on us when we donÔÇÖt expect it. For some, it is inevitable. For those of us who are lucky enough, it steers clear. The best way to tackle being homesick is to admit to it, shake the stigma and utilize the tools available. What is Homesickness? The feeling of homesickness can feel like a never-ending plague on your ability to … Continue reading Battling Homesickness
ÔÇ£As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by themÔÇØ ÔÇô John F. Kennedy Iris Van Brunschot on… Greta Thunberg I have various role models, but with only 200 words at disposal all words must be dedicated to climate activist Greta Thunberg. I look up to Greta Thunberg because this … Continue reading We asked Cardiff University students to tell us their biggest inspirations…
Gan Lowri Pitcher Ar ├┤l blynyddoedd maith o fynychu ysgol cyfrwng Cymraeg, dysgu Cymraeg neu ddefnyddioÔÇÖr Gymraeg gyda theulu a ffrindiau, maeÔÇÖn bosib taw dod iÔÇÖr brifysgol ywÔÇÖr tro gyntaf i chi fynd am gyfnodau estynedig heb ddefnyddioÔÇÖr iaith.┬áSerch hynny, nid yw newid amgylchedd yn golygu bod rhaid i chi stopio defnyddioÔÇÖr Gymraeg.┬á Dyma amryw o syniadau yngl┼Àn ├ó sut i sicrhau nad ywÔÇÖch safon … Continue reading Sut i beidio colli eich Cymraeg ym Mhrifysgol
By Kristie OÔÇÖConnor September 13th until September 19th 2019 – these are the dates that everyone in the Fashion industry had in their calendars. One week celebrating fashion; designers representing and expressing their exemplary ideas, whether through style, material or colour. As a lover of fashion myself, IÔÇÖve collected information and a few of my favourite looks to give you the ultimate rundown on three … Continue reading London Fashion Week SS20: A Reflection
by Andrea Drobna Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà First seen on stage in 1971, Grease the musical features a group of teenagers tackling their last year of high school, battling with issues surrounding bullying, adolescence, and sexuality. Set in 1959, the musical portrays the teen culture of the time where boys rocked greased back hair and leather jackets, and girls sported candy-floss hair and frilly dresses. The … Continue reading Grease | Theatre Review
By Annabelle Ingram With the rise of pollution stemming from the fashion industry, hereÔÇÖs everything London Fashion Week (LFW) did to promote sustainable fashion, helping to reduce the negative effects of one of our favourite past-times ÔÇô shopping. The fashion industry is one of the worldÔÇÖs largest polluters, accounting for 10% of global carbon footprint alone. The primary issue of this pollution is one related … Continue reading London Fashion Week SS20: Time to Walk Carefully
By James McClements South London degenerates champions Fat White Family are an oh-so-overlooked, and so dismissed collection of misfits and underground artistes. Famous for their beef with artists like Sleaford Mods and Mac Demarco, their surreal and more often than not offensive behaviour is not the sole driver for their clout. Having released 3 strong studio albums to surprisingly-positive receptions, surviving the regular loss of … Continue reading “It sends you mental. It sends you mad” – Talking touring and survival with Fat White Family
By Vittoria Zerbini Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Isadora, written by Julie Birmant and illustrated by Cl├®ment Oubrerie, is a graphic novel depicting the life and scandals of the ÔÇÿMother of Modern DanceÔÇÖ Isadora Duncan (published by SelfMadeHero, paperback, 144 pages). Isadora was born in America and by the age of 22 she became an acclaimed dancer throughout Europe. Her fame was due to the visceral, free-flowing … Continue reading Graphic Novel Review: Isadora
With an alarming drop in vaccination rates and measles on the rise, it is essential to consider the movement behind vaccine hesitancy. By Kimiya Asjadi When the smallpox vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796 it was considered to be a scientific breakthrough ÔÇô one which was to be celebrated as the introduction of a simple measure to save lives. Fast-forward 200 years, and … Continue reading Vaccines and Anti-Vaxxers
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
