By Izzy Boulton Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Opening night at the Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival saw the first run of ShakespeareÔÇÖs ÔÇÿMuch Ado About Nothing. Hidden in the quiet Sophia Gardens, there was a bar for the audience to enjoy a drink beforehand, as well as food vendors selling freshly cooked burgers. It was a very cosy hub to say the least, with … Continue reading Much Ado About Nothing | Theatre Review
By James McClements Up and coming Indie-New Wave rockers┬áThe Goa Express┬áare a lively Manc bunch who shamelessly reek of Northern spirit and a carefree outlook on life.┬á Their new track┬áThe Day┬áis a fantastically upbeat tune featuring psych-laden keys, raw guitars and tight drums reminiscent of a group like Parquet Courts or Shame.┬áFrontman James Douglas Clarke revealed that the trackÔÇÖs┬áabout┬áÔÇ£moving out to university and getting caught … Continue reading New Music Friday: We chat to The Goa Express
By Kate Waldock On the 12th┬áJuly, DMAs are set to release an album of their MTV unplugged set. MTV Unplugged had something of a reboot in 2017, after almost 20 years without the programme. DMAs are the latest among a line of great musicians to grace the series, and they did not disappoint. The Australian trio, made up of Tommy OÔÇÖDell, Johnny Took, and … Continue reading DMAs album review: MTV Unplugged Live
By Rebecca Astill Reality TV and mental health are two topics becoming increasingly intertwined in todayÔÇÖs society. ITVÔÇÖs Love Island forefronts the debate between creating ÔÇÿgoodÔÇÖ television, and its effect on the individualsÔÇÖ mental health. This season has already sparked Ofcom complaints and concerns for the health of the islanders, including Anna and AmberÔÇÖs reactions towards Danny following YewandeÔÇÖs exit, JoeÔÇÖs perceived controlling behaviour towards … Continue reading Are Love Island’s new Mental Health Measures Enough?
Words by Saoirse OÔÇÖConnor and┬áIzzy Boulton The UKÔÇÖs largest Gin and Rum Festival came to Cardiff on Friday 28th June to Saturday 29th June. The festival, that was sponsored by Schwepps, boasted over 120 gins and rums to try! We were lucky enough to be invited down to review both days of the spectacular event. Day One ÔÇÿAccording to chemists, gin IS a solution.ÔÇÖ ÔÇô … Continue reading Review | Gin and Rum Festival
By Alex Daud Briggs This yearÔÇÖs E3 was underwhelming. With the next generation of consoles fast approaching, itÔÇÖs clear that many developers are saving their bigger projects for next year. This is particularly apparent from Sony who didnÔÇÖt even bother showing up this year. Most of the press conferences this year were simply decent, such as Square Enix and Microsoft, with one outright poor conference … Continue reading And this year’s E3 winner is…
Words by Anna Whitfield Growing up in our current political climate, I constantly see that the world can be a very for ┬ápeople who donÔÇÖt fit into societiesÔÇÖ concept of what is ÔÇÿacceptableÔÇÖ. Naturally, human beings are scared of things that are ÔÇÿdifferentÔÇÖ. Recently, people are attempting to put forward a message through art and performance, to educate us on accepting others. Rotterdam is a … Continue reading Rotterdam | Theatre Review
If you do nothing else this month go see Dirty Dancing at the New theatre, it is genuinely sublime. Quick paced choreography twinned with an emotionally charged narrative results in an unmissable performance, which is quite simply a pleasure to watch. Set in the vibrant summer of the 1960ÔÇÖs Dirty Dancing tells the story of two lovers pulled apart by class, but brought together through … Continue reading Dirty Dancing | Theatre Review
By Ilona Cabral ÔÇ£Even if you think you donÔÇÖt like gin, thereÔÇÖll be a gin here for you!ÔÇØ This weekend crowds of Cardiffian gin enthusiasts queued in anticipation for some mouth-watering cocktails, gins and toe-tapping live entertainment. On entering the festival, I was equipped with a Gin glass and a Gin Bible, detailing the 101 gins available on sale. The festival offers included 4 gins … Continue reading Review | The Great British Gin Festival
Words by Rhiannon Humphreys The launch night for Hunter From FremonteÔÇÖs debut EP ÔÇÿPINKÔÇÖ in the Moon club started promisingly with Tobias Robertson, a singer-songwriter of outstanding talent. Robertson performed several songs from his upcoming EP, building his set up from the hauntingly sad ÔÇÿBlack DoorÔÇÖ to more uplifting tunes, such as ÔÇÿForward, EverydayÔÇÖ. As the venue filled, RobertsonÔÇÖs intimate set, which really showcased his … Continue reading Hunter From Fremonte | PINK – EP Launch Review
Words by Saoirse O’Connor I spent my Saturdays through Sixth Form volunteering in an old country manor once owned by Queen VictoriaÔÇÖs favourite prime minster. The (bright yellow) bedroom was lined with gifts from the Queen to her prime minster including many, many pictures of her children each topped with its own golden crown. One of these was a portrait of Princess Beatrice, a woman … Continue reading Victoria | Ballet Review
Words by Martha Hughes As a long-time follower of the Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race brand, the prospect of attending Werq the World at Cardiff Millennium Centre was an exciting one. This tour has been a global success, and with Cardiff being the last stop on this rotation, the cast was clearly looking to impress for one last time. Hosted by Season 10ÔÇÖs Asia OÔÇÖ Hara, … Continue reading Werq the World | Review
Words By Lottie Ennies The British diet isn’t that wide, but even by our standards, there’s a lot of peculiar stuff that other nations eat. Whether it’s odd body parts of uncommon animals or interestingly shaped vegetables, this article aims at covering the weirdest foods out there and why we should (or shouldn’t) be trying them out. Huitlacoch – Mexico In Mexico there is a … Continue reading Weirdly World Foods
Words By Caterina Dassi├¿ Quench were invited to try some of the food of Hotpot Spot. In the middle of Roath, based on Wellfield Road at the first floor of the Globe Centre, you can find the first Hotpot Spot in Wales. Yes, you heard me, the first and only one! After spending some time with a Chinese friend in Beijing and discovering the delicious … Continue reading Hotpot Spot | Review
By Katie Comer For us final years, the prospect of graduation grows ever closer. We have worked tirelessly for so long and in just over two months our hard work will be rewarded. Graduation is the chance to go all out and celebrate by splurging some money on the big day with friends and family. I have tried to take away the stress of trying … Continue reading Best Restaurants for Graduation in Cardiff 2019
By Freyja Elsy After taking a year out after school to work for a while, save up some money and to undertake a qualification I needed to apply for my course at Cardiff, I was desperate to start my university degree. IÔÇÖd meet plenty of new people from various walks of life and finally work out how to become a functioning adult in my twenties. … Continue reading Reflecting on Three Years
By Ilona Cabral Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Last night, the smash-hit Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat rocked up on the shores of Cardiff Bay. Since its first presentation, as a 15-minute ÔÇÿpop-cantataÔÇÖ at Colet court School in 1968, this show has been regenerated and reinvigorated countless times: from West End productions to the 1999 film-adaptation starring Donny Osmund. Through each interpretation, this story and soundtrack … Continue reading Review | Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat
By Kathleen Walker ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà ThereÔÇÖs a lot of ÔÇÿladsÔÇÖ on the comedy scene, but thankfully, Ivo Graham is not one of them.┬áAs he openly admits, heÔÇÖs an apologetic old-Etonian pupil, but thereÔÇÖs more to Ivo than his┬áupper-crust voice would initially have you believe. Yes, he also went to Oxford, but he┬áearned his comedy stripes from the age of 18 doing stand-up, before becoming the youngest┬áwinner … Continue reading Review | Ivo Graham ÔÇô Motion Sickness tour ÔÇô Glee Club
By Martina Merenda It was a lovely Saturday night at Ocean Arts. The crowd quietly chatted while waiting for the concert to start, and I couldn’t help but admire the tiny room that will serve as the venue for the night. Everything was so nice and cosy, and the intimacy of the place made me feel at home. Before we knew it, the first opening … Continue reading Live Review: Benedict Benjamin at Ocean Arts Centre, 04/05/19
