Introduction by Sophie Coombs Freshers and returning beauty-addicts alike will understand the struggle of having to move away from your beloved home salon/beautician. Not only is it traumatic to cheat on your beauty salon at home, it is also a nightmare finding the right new salon for you and your student budget. Never fear, though, because at Quench we’re here to help you and your … Continue reading Cardiff’s Student-Friendly Beauticians
By Mike O’Brien |┬áÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔ£░Ô£░ Disclaimer: 2K provided Quench with a PC copy of Borderlands 3 for review purposes. Borderlands 3 is a sci-fi looter-shooter. If youÔÇÖre not one for gaming jargon, itÔÇÖs a first-person shooter all about leveling up, travelling the galaxy, and acquiring new equipment, usually in the form of a new firearm. Developer Gearbox Software aggressively touted the promise of ÔÇÿa billion gunsÔÇÖ … Continue reading REVIEW: Borderlands 3
By Tabitha Jukes The wonderful world of the Iris Prize six-day film Festival returns to Cardiff on the 8th-13th October 2019. Celebrating her 13th birthday, Iris, like the great cinematic genre, is truly coming of age, bigger, brighter and badder than ever before. This year has seen the Iris Prize, which was founded in the Capitol in 2007, grow in both size and excellence. With … Continue reading The Iris Prize Film Festival Returns to Cardiff for Another Year of LGBTQ+ Films
By Kate Waldock Hoards of screaming girls filled the stage as soon as the clock hit 7:30. Aitch had come to Cardiff, and these fans were going to make the most of it. The moment anyone walked through the side doors, phone lights switched on and the crowd pushed toward the corner to get a glimpse. In the space of a year Aitch has … Continue reading Aitch pays tribute to Keeley Bunker, finishes the AitcH20 Tour at Tramshed
We want to welcome Freshers to Cardiff by sharing our foodie favourites across the city! Don’t miss these absolute gems: Words by Hannah Penwright The Hellenic Eatery The Hellenic Eatery is a Greek restaurant in the heart of Cathays, meaning itÔÇÖs perfect for students looking for an inexpensive but very delicious meal out. Whether youÔÇÖre a huge Greek food fan or have never tried it, … Continue reading Fresher’s Foodie Checklist
By Josie Howie Four-piece alt-rock ensemble Mallory Knox have just embarked on their farewell tour after 10 years together. Hailing from Cambridge, the band was formed in 2009, with their debut album, Signals, being released in 2013. The tour accompanies their fourth and final album which is self-titled. The band have recently announced their separation, just a few weeks before kicking off this headline … Continue reading The beginning of the end: Mallory Knox’s last tour review
by Hazel Thayre Having followed Tyler, the Creator since my very early teens, I have closely watched how his image has completely transformed over the years. Nowadays, it is difficult to remember the way that Tyler used to be, for his character has undergone such a dramatic change in both an aesthetic and literal sense. Nearly every element of TylerÔÇÖs persona, from his sound to his … Continue reading Mini Series: The Evolution of Tyler the Creator
By Sofia Brizio With FresherÔÇÖs Week now in full swing, whether youÔÇÖre a newbie or a final year student, itÔÇÖs time to take the plunge and try new things! But it can be extremely difficult to find something you like in the mayhem of the Societies Fair. I know that when I was a Fresher, I didnÔÇÖt even make it inside the fair as it … Continue reading Best Cardiff Uni Societies for Culture Geeks
by Adam Gage Less of an operatic, Sci-Fi, action filled exploration drama, Ad Astra is much more inclined to be a meditative treatise on the masculine tendency to be isolated from the world and loved ones, being restrained by an obsessive attitude to dedicated and ambitious work, all expressed through arresting, grand outer-space imagery. The plot and its accompanying visuals evoke obvious similarities to 2001: … Continue reading Review: Ad Astra
By Anastasiia Kropotina Have you ever found yourself standing, say, waiting for a bus, mindlessly scrolling through your feed to pass the time? At some point, you are going to start asking yourself ÔÇ£How many slime compilations does one have to watch before going insane?ÔÇØ. You donÔÇÖt want that. In fact, I donÔÇÖt want that for you, so I have prepared something to jazz up … Continue reading Instagram Artists You Should Definitely Follow
With so many games coming out this year, it can be difficult to keep an eye on the horizon. With┬áZelda: Link’s Awakening┬áand┬áBorderlands 3┬ákicking off this┬áthrilling quarter of games, Download is here to offer a few other picks to watch out for. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (25/10/19) By Josh Ong Having heard the desperate pleas of fans thirsty for a new addition to the Modern … Continue reading Download’s Games to Watch 2019
Some of the best actors are known for being chameleons that can adapt to any role and portray it fantastically. Actors like the late Robin Williams,┬á Meryl Streep,┬á Tom Hanks, and Dame Judy Dench are modern examples of performers who can play virtually any role at any time. However, for every great chameleon working in the film industry today, there are masses of actors who … Continue reading A Look at: Typecast Actors
By Sophie Coombs This year at Quench Fashion, weÔÇÖre working towards loving the planet in every fashionable and beautiful way we can. At the end of my first year of uni, I decided to join to #fastfashionrebellion and no longer buy first-hand items of clothing ÔÇô not only is this great for our earth (the fast fashion industry is actually the main culprit for our … Continue reading The Importance of Kilo Sales
By Elly Savva Coyle Amongst the fear-inducing conversations about the looming climate crisis and the uncertain fate of the planet, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Next to the scale of the impact that the actions of governments and mass corporations can have, the individual can seem powerless ÔÇô which makes it tempting to shy away from the truth. However, facing up to reality and … Continue reading Imperfect Environmentalism
Culture Shock Walking in to the world of University is almost comparable to a culture shock. Your life spins 180 degrees on it’s head while you meet new people and try new things. When I started at Cardiff I was hugely confident in my ability to make friends. Something I was very lucky to have persuaded myself of. However, I found myself alone more than … Continue reading Confidence on Campus
In the UK, itÔÇÖs safe to say that we arenÔÇÖt exactly blessed with beach weather. Nevertheless, we still have some beautiful beaches and coastal towns. Here, some of our contributors tell us about their favourite sunny spots. Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire – Ashley Boyle For those of you who have visited Pembrokeshire before, you may remember Barafundle bay or Broadhaven Beach, but you may be less … Continue reading Sun of a Beach
Words by Lottie Ennis I was rather a latecomer to the magical affair that is The Great British Bake Off but now it is perhaps the only classic TV which I am excited to watch in its scheduled spot the minute it comes out. Each year there are a selection of ordinary people who want to demonstrate, as well as push their baking skills to … Continue reading The Great British Bake OffÔÇÖs Dwindling Viewership: Should we still be watching?
University isn’t all fun and (drinking) games… ThereÔÇÖs a lot to juggle when you first go to university: settling into a new place, meeting people, getting to grips with your course, remembering to feed and wash yourself, and of course a few nights outÔǪ As a first-year student at university it is a rite of passage to go out every night of Freshers. Although this … Continue reading The Reality of FreshersÔÇÖ Flu
By Katie Waits University. So many people had been telling me how amazing it would be, how IÔÇÖd absolutely love it. And while I never thought that first year would be a breeze, I canÔÇÖt say I was expecting it to be quite as tough as it was. It definitely wasnÔÇÖt that fantastic frenzy of socialising and freedom that you see so often in the … Continue reading Was Adapting to University Harder Than You Expected?
Kaiya Simon on┬áThe Politician┬á– Netflix, 27th September The Politician is an upcoming American comedy created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, who also worked on shows such as American Horror Story, American Crime Story and Glee. Premiering on Netflix on the 27th of September, The Politician is set to revolve around Payton Hobart, a wealthy high schooler played by Pitch PerfectÔÇÖs Ben Platt, … Continue reading What To Watch on Streaming: September 2019
