By Sarah Rawle ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Top or Bottom? If you havenÔÇÖt been asked this question yourself, you have likely heard it before. Maybe not sung to you accompanied by a ukulele, or alongside a lesson in 1970s handkerchief code ÔÇô but such is the uniqueness of ÔÇÿBottomÔÇÖ. It is a question about the power dynamics of sex. A question which has become so engrained in our … Continue reading Review | Bottom
By Saoirse O’Connor ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Agatha ChristieÔÇÖs name is synonymous with the modern detective story, her influence evident in modern shows like Death in Paradise. As soon as we see a group of suspects gathered in a room, a detective centre stage ready to uncover a murderer, the Queen of CrimeÔÇÖs hand isnÔÇÖt hard to discern. But the modern interpretation of Christie is more sordid than … Continue reading Review | The Mirror Crack’d
By Mike OÔÇÖBrien |┬áÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔ£░ Disclaimer: Activision provided Quench with a PS4 copy of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for review purposes. Stick to this game and thereÔÇÖs a condescending line youÔÇÖll hear ad nauseum: ÔÇÿHesitation is defeatÔÇÖ. Grating, but true. Sekiro may be a new souls-borne-kiro-like (what are we calling these now?), but try to play it like Dark Souls and you will fail. In Sekiro, … Continue reading REVIEW: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Words By Eve Lewis Spring is here and Cardiff is in bloom. Walk through any part of Bute or Roath Park and you will be struck by how many different shades of pink you can find in the blossoms. Nonetheless, if you can tear your eyes away from the trees for just long enough, you might also notice the rich greens which carpet the ground. … Continue reading Global Gardens – Wild Food Workshop
Words By Ashavari Baral In the heart of CardiffÔÇÖs hub of international food and culture ÔÇô City Road ÔÇô lies a Turkish restaurant called Saray. A friend of mine and I decided to try it out and we were really excited to have our Sunday filled (with food). We were joined there by Ali and Gizem two lovely Turkish former Cardiff marketing students, who are … Continue reading Saray | Review
words and photos by: Maddy Steele No words could do this exhibition justice. I feel it is a crime to try and compact the work of a legendary fashion house into this short text, but, I will keep it brief, and let my photos speak of the powerful impact Dior┬áhas had on fashion. After months of anticipation I finally saw the sold out ÔÇÿChristian Dior: … Continue reading Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
Rhianna Hurren-Myers Climate change is like an old family heirloom, increasing in cost as it is passed down from generation to generation. Except this time, the antique issue of global warming is about to self-destruct, and with it falls civilisation and society as we know it. For though we are not the first to hold the burden of climate change in our hands, we will … Continue reading A Rallying Cry for Survival
By Jasmine Snow ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing one of William ShakespeareÔÇÖs most haunting tragedies, Antony and Cleopatra. The show was performed at the Llanover Arts Centre by Act One, directed by Sophie Callery and produced by Daisy Leach. The performance perfectly captured the struggle between reason and emotion, but the 1920s setting left something to be desired. The plot follows a … Continue reading Theatre Review: Act One Presents Antony and Cleopatra
Words By Angelica Marengo On the 14th of March, a friend of mine and I had the pleasure of tasting some of CilieginoÔÇÖs specialities. Ciliegino is an Italian restaurant located inside Cardiff Saint DavidÔÇÖs Centre and opened its doors to the city in 2017. After finding out that the chef, Tonino, is the owner of five other restaurants in Sicily, I could not wait to … Continue reading Ciliegino | Review
** This article is a repost – it was originally posted on the 25th of February, 2019** By Josh Ong In all honesty, IÔÇÖm not quite sure how to start this article. I had the lucky opportunity to visit Gareth WardÔÇÖs restaurant, Ynyshir, for an extended lunch and, whilst attempting to avoid the use of hyperboles, IÔÇÖm not sure IÔÇÖve ever experienced anything like it. … Continue reading Ingredient Led, Flavour Driven, Fat Fuelled, Meat Obsessed Success – Gareth Ward at Ynyshir
By Anna Whitfield Camp be yourself is a short yet sweet play about two women who return to their beloved summer camp ten years later, but this time as camp councillors. The two-woman play, written and performed by two Royal welsh college of music and drama graduates, shows the characters struggling to come to terms with the harsh realities and complexities of adulthood. The play … Continue reading Review | Camp Be Yourself
By Martina Merenda ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Set in a post-apocalyptic present, National Theatre’s production of Macbeth, under the direction of Rufus Norris, doesn’t disappoint. The tragedy in five acts starts with the brave Scottish general Macbeth, who, after a mysterious meeting with the “three weird sisters” (the witches) discovers to be the centre of a prophecy that will eventually see him as king of Scotland. Driven by … Continue reading Review | Macbeth
By Mike OÔÇÖBrien |┬áÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà In case youÔÇÖre somehow unfamiliar, QI is a comedy panel game show wherein Stephen Fry poses a series of absurd trivia questions to Alan Davies and guests. ItÔÇÖs great fun – but not even Fry, a national treasure famed for his genius, could possess this magnitude of nonsensical knowledge by himself. QI is, in fact, a well-oiled machine in an office … Continue reading REVIEW: No Such Thing as a Fish: Live in Cardiff
By Ilona Cabral The South Wales Wellness Show united curious Cardiffians, young and old, in a transformational event which┬ácelebrated holistic health and wellness. With over a hundred retailers, healers, free talks and workshops the show was dedicated to raising awareness and educating people about holistic healing. As show organiser Gaia Love said in an interview with Quench: ÔÇ£The event aims to evolve consciousness, raise awareness … Continue reading Review | South Wales Wellness show
Words By Caterina Dassi├¿ Kayla Howey is an American food blogger and corporate chef who Quench had the opportunity to interview. – Hi Kayla. Thank you for your time; it is a pleasure being able to interview you. LetÔÇÖs get started…On your blog, The Original Dish, there is written that you want to help readers to become more creative and adventurous in cookingÔǪhow did you … Continue reading Kayla Howey | The Original Dish | Interview
By Sam Cotter Created and crafted by the clubs of Lyon, Folamour released his highly anticipated second album ÔÇÿOrdinary DrugsÔÇÖ, at the start of February, on his newly founded record label For Heaven Use Only (FHUO). ÔÇÿOrdinary DrugsÔÇÖ, an 11 ÔÇô track soulful ÔÇô space ÔÇô Jazz ÔÇô house ÔÇô infusion, epitomises an artist with a fervent attitude and devotion towards his music. This latest … Continue reading Album Review: Ordinary Drugs by Folamour
By Ilona Cabral ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Brace yourselves as your favourite Horrible characters come careering onto the New Theatre Stage! Over 20 years ago Terry Deary began writing his smash-hit series, ÔÇ£Horrible HistoriesÔÇØ and since then its popularity has not wavered! The series has inspired a BAFTA-winning Television show, merchandise and a Horrible-histories film is expected this year. Considering this legacy, the stage show production does not … Continue reading Review | Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors
By Jacob South-Klein ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà One of the manifold Golden Rules of Reviewing™ (so writes a man who until now has never written a review for Quench) is to maintain a level of objectivity, as a distant observer, from the reviewed event itself. In other words, do not, accidentally end up on stage with any Hairy Bikers, in front of three-thousand fellow audience members. The second … Continue reading Review | Hairy Bikers Live
By Katie Duffin There are lots of goods out there which represent cultures, but most of them are unknown. I will try to tell you stories including historical backgrounds of some of them. Hungary – Goulash Anyone whoÔÇÖs travelled to the likes of Prague or Budapest will have stumbled across one of central EuropeÔÇÖs favourite homely dishes ÔÇö Hungarian Goulash. Originally prepared by shepherds in … Continue reading A (Small) Food Map
By Rowan Davies The most fascinating characteristic about fashion is that it is always changing, always evolving. Trends come and go within the blink of an eye. I cannot begin to imagine how stressed the contributors of VogueÔÇÖs ÔÇÿtrendÔÇÖ section must feel every month before publication for having to carefully observe what trends are currently in season. Although, it comes as an advantage that celebrity … Continue reading Most Influential Fashion Icons of All Time
