Clebar

Sut i beidio colli eich Cymraeg ym Mhrifysgol

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

Indigo Jones
Fashion

London Fashion Week SS20: A Reflection

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

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Culture

Grease | Theatre Review

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

Sofia Brizio
Fashion

London Fashion Week SS20: Time to Walk Carefully

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

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Interview, Music

“It sends you mental. It sends you mad” – Talking touring and survival with Fat White Family

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

James McClements
Culture

Graphic Novel Review: Isadora

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

Sofia Brizio
Features

Vaccines and Anti-Vaxxers

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

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Food

Review: Pho, Cardiff

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

Lauren Stenning
Culture

Rigoletto at the Millennium Centre: WNO embraces the #MeToo movement in iconic new setting of VerdiÔÇÖs masterpiece | Review

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

Sofia Brizio
Film & TV

El Camino: Breaking Bad’s Legacy

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

calebcarter
Culture

Review | The Cunning Little Vixen

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

Neus Forner
Culture

The Story | Theatre 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

Sofia Brizio
Culture

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (International Concert Series 2019/20) | 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

Sofia Brizio
Clebar

Pump cam iÔÇÖch ystafell ddelfrydol

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

Indigo Jones
Film & TV

Review: Joker

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

calebcarter
Fashion

Personal Tattoo Stories

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

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Fashion

ÔÇÿKurt Was HereÔÇÖ ÔÇô A Review of the Kurt Cobain-Inspired Clothing Line

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

emilyricalton
Travel

Ten Things to Do In… India

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

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