Live Reviews, Music

Live Review – Sunflower Bean at The Globe, 19/11/18

By Alys Hewitt Twentytwo in Blue, the second record by New York natives Sunflower Bean, cherry-picks its influences with effortless ease, pairing breezy yet immersive psych-pop ballads with spikier tracks encapsulating the spirit of glam rock and punk. Their November show at CardiffÔÇÖs Globe, which marked the beginning of a tour of the UK, maintained a similar energy, moving seamlessly between the shimmering power pop … Continue reading Live Review – Sunflower Bean at The Globe, 19/11/18

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Food

Welsh Vegan WinterFest – G┼Áyl Aeaf Feganaidd Cymru | Review

Words and Pictures by Katie Renker For vegans, not unused to going out for a meal with friends and having to be satisfied with a side of fries and some lettuce served with a healthy side of fun-poking, City Hall last Sunday had become a wonderland. Inside its marble halls and between its great columns waited ice-cream by the cone; cupcakes and cheese; pies and … Continue reading Welsh Vegan WinterFest – G┼Áyl Aeaf Feganaidd Cymru | Review

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Fashion

Fast Fashion Features: How to build an eco-friendly wardrobe on a students budget!

By Eden Nia Griffiths Sustainable and eco-friendly fashion are terms used to describe a movement which involves changing the way we look at fashion. As consumers weÔÇÖre becoming increasingly more aware of the overwhelming demand for what is known as ÔÇÿfast fashionÔÇÖ which is damaging our eco systems. Fast fashion involves synthetic materials being mass produced to meet consumer demand, but it comes at the … Continue reading Fast Fashion Features: How to build an eco-friendly wardrobe on a students budget!

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Culture

Wonderland: the new Act One Panto takes Pulse | Theatre Review

ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿåÔÿåÔÿå Words by Andrea Gaini Every year, Christmas only starts to feel real after the usual Act One Panto in Pulse has taken place. So, here I am now, realising that itÔÇÖs finally this time of the year again. Pantos are never really about Christmas, but more of a nice salty piece of banter to escape the sickly sweetness of mulled wine and candy canes. … Continue reading Wonderland: the new Act One Panto takes Pulse | Theatre Review

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Culture

Frankenstein | Review / Director Interview

ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Words by Molly Govus Sitting in the Chapter Arts Theatre, I was immediately taken back to my GCSE drama days. The black wooden set blocks, the itchy fabric chairs and the smell of what I can only describe as an old school room. It was nostalgic to say the least, but there was something different about this set up to what I have previously … Continue reading Frankenstein | Review / Director Interview

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review | Skindred @ Tramshed

by Alex Payne Ragga-Punk legends Skindred descended on CardiffÔÇÖs Tramshed this Saturday, almost slap bang in the centre of their ThatÔÇÖs My Jam tour. With almost two months of back to back intimate gigs to promote their seventh album ÔÇÿBig TingsÔÇÖ, seemingly using a pitstop in Wales to recharge. Between the confetti-cannon wielding support, whose frontman claimed to be the ÔÇÿgayest man in the roomÔÇÖ … Continue reading Live Review | Skindred @ Tramshed

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Film & TV

Human Dignity: The Cost of Art?

By Sara Abidi An Italian director and screenwriter, the late Bernardo Bertolucci is credited with several works that achieved remarkable critical acclaim. His work in The Last Emperor earned him the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Eventually, he was presented with the inaugural Honorary Palme d’Or Award at the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. … Continue reading Human Dignity: The Cost of Art?

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Fashion

Why ageism needs to go out of fashion

By Lucy John I wear short shorts. Crop tops. Dungarees. How old am I? I wear chunky knit cardis. Blouses with lacey collars. Mid-calf length dresses in flowery fabrics.┬á Vintage bags.┬á How old am I? From the lists above you could hazard a guess anywhere between 15 and 70.┬á I turned 38 recently. So, does what I wear define my age, or should my age … Continue reading Why ageism needs to go out of fashion

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Features

Winter Wonderland is Coming to the SU!

Bethany Griffiths Tonight (Tuesday 4th December) Periods in Poverty will be hosting their first Winter Gala at the Student’s Union! Tickets are ┬ú5 online or on the door – this is an excellent opportunity to dress fancy and have a boogie with all your flatmates before Christmas – and it’s for a wonderful cause!! Cardiff-based charity ‘Periods in Poverty’ is run and organised entirely by … Continue reading Winter Wonderland is Coming to the SU!

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Culture

Review | Winter Wonderland

By Ilona Cabral Are you feeling Christmassy yet? Whatever your answer, head along to CardiffÔÇÖs magical Winter Wonderland to get in the festive mood! Jam packed with fun and festive attractions, this Christmas central is one of the must-go places this season. HereÔÇÖs a breakdown of some of the fabulous things available to do, see and eat there! Rides The Winter Wonderland is full of … Continue reading Review | Winter Wonderland

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review ÔÇô Bring Me the Horizon at Motorpoint Areana ÔÇô 27/11/2018

By Laura Dazon ItÔÇÖs an agitated melting pot of people queuing around the Mortorpoint Arena of Cardiff that.┬á People of all ages, and, without bad wordplay, from all horizons, brought together to have a good time. While the concert room fills up, in this vibrant pre-night atmosphere: some people are in a hurry to get to the first row, where they wonÔÇÖt miss a thing, … Continue reading Live Review ÔÇô Bring Me the Horizon at Motorpoint Areana ÔÇô 27/11/2018

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Album Reviews, Music

Review: Nathan Warnes – With Us

By Alex Payne ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Nathan Warnes is back with a brief four track foray into the world of Christmas music, reimagining some of the nationÔÇÖs most treasured hymns in an alternative rock context. Titled ÔÇ£With UsÔÇØ, this latest EP is very clearly influenced by other Christian pop-rock acts, such as davidcrowderband and Aaron Shust, although it isnÔÇÖt immediately apparent what differentiates Nathan from them. Sonically, … Continue reading Review: Nathan Warnes – With Us

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Culture

Review | Cheer

By Izzy Wright ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà ÔÇÿThis is Christmas. In an attempt to capitalize even more on the country in a time of low morale, the government brought Christmas, hard. The elite celebrate the festive season, purchasing extortionately priced Christmas licenses from the state. The rest of society arenÔÇÖt so fortunate, resorting to the synthetically produced ÔÇÿCheerÔÇÖ, a black market substance dealt in pill form – simulating … Continue reading Review | Cheer

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Food

Three Ingredients Recipes

By Mary Stephanie Israel Recipes: Breakfast- Banana Pancakes Starter- Baked barbecue chicken wings Main- Mac and Cheese Snack- Mozzarella sticks Dessert- Oreo truffles Extra: Drink- Nutella hot chocolate BREAKFAST RECIPE: Banana Pancakes (1 serving) Preparation: 5 minutes Cook: 6-8 minutes Difficulty: Easy Total cost: Less than ┬ú1 Ingredients: 1 overripe large banana 1 large egg 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour Method: Mash 2/3 of overripe banana … Continue reading Three Ingredients Recipes

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review: Katie Melua at St David’s Hall

By Ellis Garamszegi I hadnÔÇÖt heard much of Katie Melua for many years but vaguely remembered two of her big hits ÔÇô “The Closest Thing to Crazy” and “Nine Million Bicycles”. When I heard she was touring I was quite intrigued as to what a mellow Melua performance would be like live, and in short, it was nothing short of beautiful. Call Off The Search … Continue reading Live Review: Katie Melua at St David’s Hall

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Culture

Review | Unaccompanied, Little Man Coffee Co.

By Molly Govus Walking into ÔÇÿThe Little Man Coffee Co.ÔÇÖ, I had no idea what to expect. Floating around my head were the words ÔÇÿsound artÔÇÖ, ÔÇÿmusicÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿspoken wordÔÇÖ. All words that I was not too familiar with before today. It was an experience I will never forget; I went in with a million questions and came out with even more. If there were … Continue reading Review | Unaccompanied, Little Man Coffee Co.

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