Mild spoilers for character reveals follow in this review. The reveals come early in the film, but if you wish to go in blind then we recommend watching the film first. By Caleb Carter “It’s interesting to me,” Julie says for the third time in thirty seconds. She is trying to explain the idea for her new student film to the mysterious Anthony (who she … Continue reading Review: The Souvenir
By Ilona Cabral Festivals are about so much more than music. They are a volcanic eruption of culture, art, and emotion. They inspire individuals to try something new: to listen to a new band; to explore a new form of art; or to sample a new (somewhat overpriced) food.┬á In every way, Victorious Festival adhered to this fantastic stereotype. As well as showcasing an incredible … Continue reading Culture at The Victorious Festival
Yn Orffennaf┬á eleni, fe welwn ni’r cyhoeddiad oedd Meghan Markle yn golygu rhifyn arbennig o Vogue. Dechreuodd y cyhoeddiad yma nifer o drafodaethau gan roedd pobl yn dadlau fod nad oedd lle iÔÇÖr Ddugiaeth Sussex cyfrannu tuag at y cyfryngau. Gan ddweud hynny dyma ddwy o ein cyfranwyr yn dadlau o blaid ac yn erbyn cyfraniad y teulu brenhinol ar y cyfan tuag at y … Continue reading Marchnata Meghan
By Rebecca Astill If youÔÇÖre anything like me, first year comes with a mountain of expectations. Having worked my arse off for the past 4 years of public examination years to get into Cardiff University, I was determined to have the best three years of my life. IÔÇÖm about to go into my third year, and IÔÇÖd say IÔÇÖve not done too badly in living … Continue reading A Letter to Freshers
Introduction by Sophie Coombs Earlier in August, we introduced you to our Festival Fashion series. We started out with our very own Emily’s style at Truck Festival and now we’re heading to Boomtown and Boardmasters! Boomtown – ┬áBy Elly Savva Coyle My festival fashion icon is my boyfriendÔÇÖs younger sister Sophie, an 18 year old who has just finished her A-Levels and is now spending … Continue reading Festival Fashion: Boomtown and Boardmasters
Tyfu lan o amgylch Cymru fel siaradwyr Cymraeg yn wahanol yn dibynnu ble yn union rydych chi’n byw. Gall hyn newid os ydych chi’n dod o’r Gogledd wrth gymharu ├ó’r De, neu hefyd newid wrth i chi tyfu lan yn d┼À Cymry Cymraeg neu d┼À efo siaradwyr Saesneg. Dyma un cyfrannwr yn trafod sut oedd tyfu lan yn yr Wyddgrug, Gogledd Cymru. Gan Rhianedd Grug … Continue reading Tafliad N├┤l: Tyfu i fyny yn y Gogledd
From fashion to lifestyle, from music to diet. It seems that every week my timeline is telling me something new. Idealised promotions on how the ‘perfect’ person looks and behaves lurch at me from my phone screen or the mannequins in the shop windows. Every single one brandishing its very own big shiny price tag. Ensuring that even if I wanted to conform to every … Continue reading Resisting the Fads
By Max Modell Lewis Capaldi is as likeable as everyone says he is At 19:00 it appeared the whole festival headed to the Castle Stage to watch Lewis Capaldi in complete chaos. This wasnÔÇÖt exactly unexpected, since being booked for the festival Capaldi has blown up, becoming one of the biggest musicians in the world. Renowned for his dry Scottish sense of humor, he … Continue reading 8 Things We Learned From Victorious 2019
We live in a world now that places streaming at the centre of music consumption. We look on as passive consumers as the digital and analogue giants that used to be at the centre of the music industry crumble into pop-culture relics and myths. CDs have all but died now. And while things like vinyl are making a ÔÇÿretroÔÇÖ comeback, tape machines are confined … Continue reading Is streaming ruining the music industry? Our writers on the good, the bad, and the ugly of music streaming
By Iona Middleton I arrived into Bangkok airport hot and sweaty. My discomfort, IÔÇÖll admit, was entirely my own fault as I stupidly thought it would be a good idea to wear jeans. I quickly found a bathroom to rectify my humongous mistake and got changed into a pair of shorts. Successfully making my way through immigration and visa services and collecting my bag, … Continue reading Map My Journey: Southeast Asia
Words by Christopher Colbourn Images by Christopher Colbourn and Shannon Worsey I try to keep to a pretty strict food budget (I view meals out as ÔÇÿentertainmentÔÇÖ) but when IÔÇÖm out for the day, trekking back to Roath to make lunch is an unappealing prospect. With the dwindling remains of my maintenance loan in mind, I try to put my budget before my belly and … Continue reading Review: Street Food Circus, Canton
Fish are friends, not food. Before any of my friends expose me for my fraudulent claims of being a vegetarian, I should make it clear that I am not a fully-fledged veggie. Not even close. A friend even made a meme about me involving my fellow failed vegetarian Pam Shipman from Gavin and StaceyÔǪ IÔÇÖll be the first to admit that I have had many … Continue reading Is Becoming a Vegetarian a Big Missed Steak?
Merry summer to all you culture vultures! I hope you are filling your days with art, music and theatre (as well as sun, sand and sea) and I greet you with great tidings! This weekend, Quench will be covering Victorious Festival in Portsmouth! The Festival has an outstanding line up full of all your indie favourites, from The Zutons to The Vaccines and we cannot … Continue reading Quench Covers Victorious Festival
With professional filmmaking equipment cheaper than ever, and the internet taking over the way we consume content: you only need an iPhone and a WiFi connection to make your own long-running TV series or award-winning film nowadays. Here are some of our favourite amateur filmmakers, accessible online. Luisa De la Concha Montes on Don Herzfeldt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IUX0Qy-IDM Don Hertzfeldt started his trajectory at the early age … Continue reading Upload: Our Favourite Amateur Filmmakers
Josh Ong – Music Editor music@quenchmag.co.uk Swift has returned with her most pop-centric, yet mature album to date. ThereÔÇÖs nothing more mainstream than Taylor Swift. From music through to style, and now politics, SwiftÔÇÖs antics seems to be the topic of popular conversation no matter the magnitude. Alongside this fame comes a level of scrutiny that the majority of people cannot relate to; thereÔÇÖs little … Continue reading Taylor Swift – Lover Review – A True Songwriting Triumph
There’s no doubt that media coverage of all musical related music is particularly eurocentric. In terms of what makes in into mainstream culture, the outer limits are very much limited to events happening on the other side of the English Channel, or the Atlantic. This article will seek to explore two of the more interesting cultures around music that have escaped the Western gaze. The … Continue reading Interesting Sub-Cultures From Different Countries
Wrth edrych n├┤l at ein plentyndod, un oÔÇÖr prif bethau syÔÇÖn sefyll allan yw gwylio ein hoff rhaglennu Cymraeg ar S4C yn ystod amser cinio yn yr ysgol. O Sali Mali i Sam Tan, dyma un cyfrannwr yn drafod ambell raglen fe wnaeth ef hoffi fel plentyn. Gan Tomos Evans Y Goeden Hud Un oÔÇÖm hoff raglenni pan oeddwn i’n blentyn oedd y Goeden Hud, … Continue reading Tafliad n├┤l: Teledu
By Rhi├ón Lock Jaclyn Hill began her YouTube channel in 2011, and since then she has amassed almost six million loyal subscribers. Residing in Florida, Hill has become one of the most popular YouTube moguls around. In her career, Hill has released many collaborations ÔÇô notably her ÔÇÿChampagne PopÔÇÖ highlighter in collaboration with Becca Cosmetics, and her line of eyeshadow palettes and makeup brushes with … Continue reading Jaclyn Cosmetics: An Update
By Ashley Boyle Ever thought about how your imageÔÇÖs likes compare to your mates? Why do they have more likes than you? What are you doing wrong? Well, Instagram has acknowledged the competitive and dark nature of the little red heart and has decided to take action. The image-sharing giant has removed the ability to see how many likes an image has received from its … Continue reading Does the likely death of the Instagram ÔÇÿLikeÔÇÖ signal the end of Influencer Culture?
We all have them. ÔÇ£One of those daysÔÇØ Even with the lack of a proper adjective, everyone can relate to how you feel during those days. Personally, I find it comforting to know that I am not the only person who lies in bed eating Oreos and watching the first season of ┬áFriendsÔÇÖ for the ninetieth time. With this in mind, I thought that knowing … Continue reading What To Do On THOSE Days.
