by Jasmine Snow Josie Sommer is an illustrator based in London, whose work draws from literature, music and art history, to create quirky, awkward and yet endearing characters. How did you become an illustrator? I started illustrating in the final year of my undergraduate degree. I’d previously studied art at college and was a bit frustrated that I wasn’t making anything anymore, so I just … Continue reading Interview: Josie Sommer
By Tirion Davies and Ellie Ball Chichen Itza The city of Chichen Itza in Yucat├ín, Mexico was announced a Wonder of the World in 2007. The archeological site brought in 2.6 million tourists in 2017 and itÔÇÖs not hard to understand why. The archeology is remarkably intricate and in astonishing condition despite its final layout dating to as early as 900AD. Despite the fact … Continue reading Wonders of the World – Chichen Itza and the Great Wall of China
By Nicole Rees-Williams Once Upon a Time in Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie and is directed by Quentin Tarantino. Upon hearing of TarantinoÔÇÖs direction, I had my preconceptions. His films are often tied to the use of brutal, bloody violence and foul language. Considering this, I was pleasantly surprised by the direction that ‘Hollywood took. The film has a very laid-back … Continue reading Review: Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
By Emily Ricalton After breaking into the music scene in 2014 with their highly nominated album, ÔÇÿRoyal BloodÔÇÖ, which was released just a year after the duo had formed, Royal Blood have absolutely dominated the rock genre, showing original bands how simple, yet complex heavy music can be. They definitely proved this right when I was fortunate enough to see them live on August 10th … Continue reading Live Review: Royal Blood at Newport Centre, 10/8/19
Words by Josh Ong There are a number of contributing factors that have led to the reduction of the old fashioned carnocentric menu. Where veganism has grown exponentially over the last half-decade, many restaurant goers have questioned whether or not both the decline of meat-centred menus and the former are directly correlated. Fortunately, in the current climate, they are not mutually exclusive. There are some … Continue reading CardiffÔÇÖs Most Meaty Menus Amid the Vegan Takeover
David Fincher’s Netflix series,┬áMindhunter, that follows FBI behavioural analysts as they interview and dig deep on serial killers such as Ed Kemper and Charles Manson, has just returned for its sinister second series. This is not the first time Fincher has delved into the minds of the serial killers and the obsessed and with Tarantino’s newest flick similarly set at the time of the Manson … Continue reading Mindhunter: Serial Killers in Film + TV
Blwyddyn newydd yn golygu pennaeth newydd iÔÇÖr Cyfryngau Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Caerdydd. Dyma Llion Carbis, y pennaeth newydd i esbonio pa gyfleoedd gallwch chi gael wrth ymuno aÔÇÖr CMCC. Gan Llion Carbis Mae symud iÔÇÖr brifysgol yn gallu bod yn fenter frawychus. Mae darganfod gr┼Áp cymdeithasol o bobl syÔÇÖn rhannu diddordebau tebyg a phobl syÔÇÖn medru herio safbwyntiau a rhag syniadau yn gallu bod yn heriol … Continue reading Beth yw’r CMCC a sut i gymryd rhan
By Gintare Sa Are mainstream shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race and bestselling novels like Call Me By Your Name encouraging acceptance or rather promoting the idea that being part of the LGBTQ+ community is just a ‘lifestyle’ and a ‘choice’? The LGBT+ communityÔÇÖs fight for equality has always been an extremely sensitive and much-debated topic. On the one hand, more conservative people tend to … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Culture Gone Mainstream – Good or Bad?
Introduction by Sophie Coombs As we are in the full swing of festival season, here at Quench Fashion we are sharing your festival fashion looks throughout the month of August. Our very own section editor, Emily, is starting off our miniseries with her looks from Truck Festival (26th-28th July, 2019). By Emily Ricalton Day One – Friday 26th July For this day, obviously, I had … Continue reading Festival Fashion – Truck Festival
By Katie May Huxtable The Royal Family play a hugely symbolic role in contemporary British society, often acting as a metaphor for what it means to be British. However, with Meghan MarkleÔÇÖs marriage to Prince Harry in May of 2018, a new royal identity has been forged. Being a typical member of British society and being biracial can no longer be perceived as incompatible identities. … Continue reading Are the Press unfairly demonising Meghan Markle?
By Caleb Carter Jules is the new girl in the sleepy, affluent suburbia of Sam Levinson’s┬áEuphoria. Her hair is dyed a new shade of candy every episode and her constantly circulating sense of style recalls an Alicia Silverstone circa┬áClueless that has been┬ádipped in a vat of Japanese videogame juice: acid-stained and weird. Maybe it is because we view Jules through the enamoured gaze of our … Continue reading Review: Euphoria
By Katie Duffin For someone who canÔÇÖt throw anything away just in case it might come in handy in eight years time, having to travel light for a month came as a bit of a shock to the system. Three summers ago, a friend and I spent the month of August traipsing around Europe with just an internal pass and a backpack each, and although … Continue reading Backpack Joyride: Inter-railing Across Europe
By Josh Ong It finally happened; Papi Kaplan delivered the goods. The long awaited and worst kept secret in gaming has finally hit the public test region. After years of competitive turmoil and volatile binary meta-switching between Dive & GOATS compositions, Blizzard has finally taken a stand on implementing changes that fall in line with their vision of the future of Overwatch’s competitive play. The … Continue reading Role Queue is here, and Overwatch is better for it
Words by Andrea Drobna Located at the top of St. MaryÔÇÖs Street in Cardiff, Pieminister is advertised as the home of award-winning pies and creamy soft serve ice cream. They originally opened their first branch in Bristol, and now operate in multiple cities across the UK. You can find their pies in their own Pieminister restaurants, caf├®s, or as savory additions to partner pubs who … Continue reading Review: Pieminister, St Mary Street
‘It’s just as hard to be Ken as it is to be Barbie.’ I think I can honestly say that I have never met a person who is completely happy with how they look. My friends and I often fantasise about what cosmetic surgery we would get if we had the money. Sad, isnÔÇÖt it? The stereotype is that women are more concerned about their … Continue reading The Pressures of Perfection
Written by Eduardo Karas and Sai
Throughout history, there have been many inventions that have changed the course of history and the lives of people. These creations are, most likely, a normal part of our lives today, but when they first appeared they were truly extraordinary. This list is by no means complete, it will just try to show how 5 things we take for granted today came to be and what were the immediate effects it had on people. So, letÔÇÖs start? Continue reading “5 Inventions that Changed Our Lives”
by Sai In our modern age, we are always surrounded by images in all forms, whether itÔÇÖs advertising, art, or a photo accompanying an article. Everyone has seen in some form or another, a mass of immigrants being portrayed to push an anti-immigration policy. Instead of women or children, or even just individuals, large numbers of men are used, to invoke a certain feeling with … Continue reading The Power of Photography
Hannah Penwright on┬áKingsman: The Secret Service┬á(Netflix) Now that weÔÇÖre well into the summer break, it might be hitting you that youÔÇÖve reached the unthinkable- youÔÇÖve run out of things to watch on Netflix. But all is not lost. Throughout August, Netflix is adding loads of new shows and films for you to watch, including Kingsman: The Secret Service on the 24th. Starring famous faces such … Continue reading What to Watch on Streaming: August 2019
By Anna Heledd Karl Lagerfeld, an icon in the luxury fashion industry, passed away on the 19thFebruary of this year. He was the creative director for French fashion house Chanel from 1983 up until his death at the age of 85. He not only ran Chanel, but was a brand in himself, and therefore left behind a legacy as a fashion mogul. To celebrate his … Continue reading Karl Lagerfeld ‘Karl For Ever’
By Ellie Hutchings Bursting with idyllic beaches, flourishing forest and home to the infamous Great Barrier Reef, itÔÇÖs no wonder that AustraliaÔÇÖs east coast is a hotspot for backpackers. In the autumn of 2017, I spent two months in Australia with my best friend. It was the trip of a lifetime and I hesitate to say that I would change anything about it, but, if … Continue reading Backpack Joyride – Australia
