By Josh Ong Us at Quench were invited to the opening night of Da MaraÔÇÖs latest Italian import, Giro Pizza; to us non-Italian folk, in the most simple of terms, it’s all-you-can-eat Pizza for a set price. At the current time of writing this, IÔÇÖm certainly not aware of any other pizza places around Cardiff that offer the same deal, but regardless, I wonÔÇÖt complain … Continue reading Da Mara – Giro Pizza Tuesdays Review
By Ashavari Baral ÔÇÿÔÇÖClothing starts conversation, especially vegan clothingÔÇÖÔÇÖ says Jane, who started her own vegan clothing store 5 years ago. Her company Viva La Vegan was one of many at Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival on the 16th of February at City Hall. My friend Deni and I attended the festival, when we walked in, we were taken aback with the variety of stalls there … Continue reading Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival | Review
The silly-sensation also known as Billionaire boy is the hot new musical adapted from David WalliamsÔÇÖ smash hit book, and is gracing CardiffÔÇÖs New Theatre from 26 February ÔÇô 2nd March. A global phenomenon in the childrenÔÇÖs literature universe, David Walliams boasts worldwide sales of over 19.5 million books in more than 53 languages. Even more impressively three of WalliamsÔÇÖ books have been awarded ChildrenÔÇÖs … Continue reading Billionaire Boy | Review
By Mike OÔÇÖBrien |┬á Super Smash Bros is a beloved series of games about video game mascots, mostly Nintendo characters, duking it out in wacky locales and chucking each other off floating stages. You probably played it round a mateÔÇÖs house, or as a score-settler for high-school trash-talk – but itÔÇÖs actually one of the biggest competitive games around, and its community is the centre … Continue reading In Defence of Melee, or: The EVO-lution of Smash
By Rhianna Hurren-Myers Cardiff Science festival is hitting the city streets next weekend from the 28th February to the 3rd of March in an explosive celebration of all things STEM! Having previously run until 2014, with huge success, the public are invited to explore the hidden gems all over the city and bay, with a huge variety of events to suit all ages and interests. … Continue reading Why you should check out the Cardiff Science Festival
By Ilona Cabral An interview with the event organiser,┬áGaia┬áLove, for the upcoming South Wales Wellness Show. What is the significance of this event to you? This South Wales┬áWellness┬áShow event has huge significance to me and its┬áis really in line with my ethos and my passion, which is┬áto promote and create heart focused community building, awaken and evolve consciousness and most of all empower people through … Continue reading Preview | South Wales Wellness Show
Since its release last week, Steve Blackman and Jeremy Slater’s Netflix series has intrigued audiences with its quirky characters and compelling storyline. The Umbrella Academy is a truly addictive show that draws the viewer in with its constant cliff-hanger moments. Based upon the comic book series of the same name ÔÇô co-created by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way ÔÇô the series focuses upon seven … Continue reading Review: The Umbrella Academy
By Alex Payne Veteran tastemaker Annie Mac, known primarily for her immensely successful BBC Radio 1 shows, has announced that she will become the figurehead of the Equalising Music Pledge. The pledge, which is endorsed by industry watchdog Keychange and Coda Agency, is the latest effort from Smirnoff Equalising Music, a three-year project launched in 2017 to tackle gender imbalances in the music industry. With … Continue reading SMIRNOFF EQUALISING MUSIC APPOINTS ANNIE MAC TO SPEARHEAD THE EQUALISING MUSIC PLEDGE
By Rhianna Hurren-Myers Over the last 5 years we have seen an unprecedented amount of politics and policies revolving around the issue of refugees. An infamous example is Donald TrumpÔÇÖs recent ÔÇÿzero tolerance policyÔÇÖ in the United States towards any individual seeking asylum. Out of the 2,500 children labelled as, ÔÇ£unaccompanied aliensÔÇØ and separated from their parents who faced jail on arrival, 528 remain alone. … Continue reading SolidariTee comes to Cardiff
Katherine Waldock At the end of 2018, Instagram influencers across the world were accused of ÔÇÿblackfishingÔÇÖ, a term coined to describe white people who dress up and alter the way they look in order to┬á┬á┬áappear black. This includes wearing make-up, tanning, and even having surgery, such as lip fillers or bum implants. The conversation first started when a freelance writer, Wanna Thompson, tweeted about … Continue reading Blackfish. Blackface. What next?
by Dylan Graham Anyone growing up in the noughties in the UK will undoubtably know and be a fan of Busted. Their anthemic pop punk tunes such as ÔÇÿCrashed the WeddingÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿAir HostessÔÇÖ are legendary to a generation of Brits, often causing mass singalongÔÇÖs in clubs across the country. Busted recently released their fourth studio album Half Way There, a title which references lyrics … Continue reading Busted: Tour Preview + Interview
By Camille Stanley As I approached the BFC Show Space in my ┬ú9.99 Zara dress (no shame, it is an all-round great dress: inexpensive, versatile and colourful enough to brighten any scenario), I began to feel a little out of my depth. After all, I was surrounded by fashion elite on the first day of London Fashion Week 2019. Luckily, my excitement to … Continue reading London Fashion Week Review: ASAI A/W19
By Emily Jade Ricalton On February 17th, at St JohnÔÇÖs Smith Square, Westminster, British fashion designer and punk icon, Vivienne Westwood, showcased her joint womenÔÇÖs and menswear Autumn/Winter 2019 collection. The perfect location for a political protest. The heart of British politics. The show, according to critics, was as controversial as ever. The campaign targeted recent issues addressed in modern politics, experimenting with global warming, … Continue reading LFW: Review on Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 18/19
ÔÇÿComing outÔÇÖ can be a daunting prospect for any person; when you are in the public eye, thereÔÇÖs an even greater number of people to come out to. At an LGBTQ+ panel at Vidcon London, online personalities Patrick Starrr, Elle Mills and Riyadh K discussed their experiences of coming out online and gave advice of for those wanting to come out, as well as for … Continue reading Coming out online: YouTube stars discuss their stories at LGBTQ+ panel
Words by ┬áCaterina Dassi├¿ Just tucked inside the High Street Arcade, ┬áhides the cozy and delicious Bwyta Bwyd Bombai (3B’s) Caf├¿. The name stands for the food they actually offer; Bwyta Bwyd Bombai means ÔÇ£Eating Bombai(y) (Mumbai) FoodÔÇØ. The menu differs from the plethora of choice of other ┬áIndian restaurants in Cardiff because of their focus on Indian Street Food, something which helps keep the … Continue reading Bwyta Bwyd Bombai (3B’s) Caf├¿ | Review
By┬áEmily Jade Ricalton ÔÇÿI am opportunist in the sense that I donÔÇÖt copy what already exists, but what I think things will becomeÔÇÖ ÔÇô Karl Lagerfeld, Vogue Paris On midday February 19th, the fashion world saw one of their most iconic and longest journeys come to a shocking, yet heart-breaking end. Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of the French fashion house, Chanel, has died … Continue reading Karl Lagerfeld – Fashion Icon to Many
Words by Abby Wilson This week weÔÇÖre off to sunny Spain ÔÇô for the production of Benidorm Live at CardiffÔÇÖs New Theatre! Calling all Benidorm fans! ITVÔÇÖs award-winning comedy sitcom is celebrating over a decade of hilarity, bringing sunshine and smiles to Cardiff New TheatreÔÇÖs Stage. For a week only, Monday 18th ÔÇô Saturday 23rd February, you wonÔÇÖt want to miss your favourite staff and … Continue reading Benidorm Live | Theatre Review
With St. David’s Day on the horizon, Quench celebrates the films that perfectly capture the fascinating history, vibrant culture and unique spirit of Wales. ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á┬á Hedd Wyn by Anna Whitfield Paul TurnerÔÇÖs 1992 film Hedd … Continue reading Cymru Mewn Ffilm
By┬áBeatrice Leuschner The Healthcare Drama Society did not disappoint with their new production ÔÇ£A Bedside StoryÔÇØ ÔÇô a parody adaption of the musical ÔÇ£West Side StoryÔÇØ. It is the societyÔÇÖs first musical and second production, following up last yearÔÇÖs ÔÇ£And Then There Were NoneÔÇØ. The new show was performed three nights (14th-16th of February) at the YMCA Theatre in Cardiff, all of which were sold … Continue reading Review | A Bedside Story
Vancouver is a city located in the province of British Columbia on the West Coast of Canada, the land of maple syrup, moose and poutine. Vancouver itself is consistently ranked as one of the most liveable cities globally so it has a lot to be proud of. I was lucky enough to have spent a semester abroad in Vancouver; I have a great love for … Continue reading 24 Hours in…Vancouver
