Food

HeaneyÔÇÖs Cardiff – Review and Interview with Award Winning Head Chef

By Caterina Dassi├¿ and Josh Ong   On Wednesday October 10th the Great British Menu chef Tommy Heaney has finally opened the doors of his brand-new bar and restaurant, HeaneyÔÇÖs, in Pontcanna on Romilly Crescent. Yet, Quench has had the opportunity to try it out the night before the launch. After being successful at the Great House in Bridgend, Tommy and his team aimed at … Continue reading HeaneyÔÇÖs Cardiff – Review and Interview with Award Winning Head Chef

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Culture

The Nightingales | Theatre Review

ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Words by Phoebe Blandford The Nightingales sees the return of Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones, who brilliantly depicts a bubbly yet complex protagonist, Maggie. Sadly though beyond this, there is not much else to praise in the production; it all seems too familiar, which although comforting, it feels too recycled. It is centred around an A cappella choir group who practise weekly in … Continue reading The Nightingales | Theatre Review

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Culture

Review | Bullish

By Manavi Mehrotra ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà The Performances for the Curious, now in second season, celebrates contemporary theatre and fascinating music, comedy, and cabaret performances. This is the second production by Milk Presents, after their debut at the London ÔÇÿcome as you areÔÇÖ festival with Joan, a critically acclaimed smashing hit. The play: Bullish is currently on tour and in Cardiff till the 24th of November. Bullish … Continue reading Review | Bullish

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Culture

Artes Mundi | Exhibition Review

Internationally focused arts organisation Artes Mundi has arrived at National Museum Cardiff once again, opening it’s doors to the public from 26.10.18 – 24.02.19 for its 8th edition. The biennial exhibition showcases contemporary visual artists, whose work is centred around what it truly means to exist today from an economic, social and political view point. This year features a diverse cohort of artists, displaying a … Continue reading Artes Mundi | Exhibition Review

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Food

Diabetes: Let’s Not Sugarcoat It

By Sara Abidi ÔÇ£LetÔÇÖs get this bread!ÔÇØ You decide, enthusiastically jumping out of bed. Your body buzzes at the thought of some hot, buttery toast just waiting to break it down into glucose. Later, the cells will use it to produce energy which in turn will power another day of bread-getting. However, a diabetic person lacks the insulin needed to move the glucose around; in … Continue reading Diabetes: Let’s Not Sugarcoat It

Josh Ong
Live Reviews, Music

Live Review: Courtney Barnett at The Great Hall – 18/11/18

By Jeni Gough The first thing that I noticed about the event was the variety of age groups attending, considering that it took place Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs Student Union. This was an audience that I felt shouted diversity and yet was united in music taste. The evening passed quickly but was definitely worth the price of a ticket, with a large enough venue that provided all … Continue reading Live Review: Courtney Barnett at The Great Hall – 18/11/18

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Culture

Review | Bjorn Again

By Nicole Rees-Williams ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Upon discovering that an ABBA tribute band were visiting Cardiff I jumped at the opportunity to attend. Being still slightly obsessed with this summerÔÇÖs blockbuster hit ÔÇÿMamma Mia: Here We Go Again,ÔÇÖ my minute previous knowledge of all things ABBA has grown, as has my love for their songs. However, upon my research I found that Bjorn Again are not your … Continue reading Review | Bjorn Again

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review: Leon Bridges at O2 Academy Brixton ÔÇô 17/11/2018

Soul is long overdue a revival. Its sister genre funk has come back into fashion with Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams and Draft Punk all of whom have incorporated funk into their sound. And the global mourning of soul legend Aretha Franklin proves soul is still a genre close to the hearts of many. Yet until recently, there was no face for any prospective revival. That … Continue reading Live Review: Leon Bridges at O2 Academy Brixton ÔÇô 17/11/2018

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Download, Video Games

REVIEW: Diablo III: Eternal Collection

By Mike O’Brien |┬áÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔ£░ Disclosure: Blizzard provided Quench with a press copy of Diablo III: Eternal Collection for review purposes. Diablo III: Eternal Collection is a must-buy for any self-respecting action-RPG fan with a lust for loot. If youÔÇÖve somehow managed to avoid the behemoth that is the Diablo franchise, itÔÇÖs a series of games about slaying monsters by the hundreds to score some sweet … Continue reading REVIEW: Diablo III: Eternal Collection

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Features

PB Performance: Cardiff’s new state-of-the-art performance gym

By Bethany Griffiths Last Sunday Quench was invited to the launch of CardiffÔÇÖs newest performance gym: PB Performance. Aside from tucking into all the wonderful food and drink that PB Performance had to offer, we also trialled some of the gymÔÇÖs new, state-of-the-art equipment and attended various workshops about the art of powerlifting and weightlifting. The equipment is not like your everyday gym setup, with … Continue reading PB Performance: Cardiff’s new state-of-the-art performance gym

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Food

An Alternative Route to the Traditional Healthy Diet – Chai Street Review

By Ellis Garamszegi When Britons contemplate healthy eating, going out for ÔÇ£an IndianÔÇØ perhaps isnÔÇÖt at the forefront of their minds. But, perhaps it should be particularly when the restaurant in question is owned by two doctors! Dr. Ajit Kandoran and Dr. Latheesh Kottilil launched the Cardiff-based Chai street brand in 2016, with the Cardiff Bay restaurant being the latest addition.You may have seen or … Continue reading An Alternative Route to the Traditional Healthy Diet – Chai Street Review

Josh Ong
Features

“She was asking for it”

Poppy Jennings *Trigger warning ÔÇô this article discusses rape and sexual violence*   A 17-year-old girl ÔÇô and I cannot stress the word girl┬áenough ÔÇô had her own underwear held up in court last week after being raped. Her rapist, a 27-year-old man, was acquitted because the court decided that because she was wearing a thong, she was already ÔÇÿopen to sexÔÇÖ. So, yet again, … Continue reading “She was asking for it”

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Culture

Tim Peake’s Spacecraft Launch

Words by Izzy Boulton Astronaut Tim PeakeÔÇÖs spacecraft has landed in the National Museum Cardiff ÔÇô taking out some of its windows in the process! The spacecraft which transported Peake to and from the International Space Station is available to view from the 15th November 2018 until the 10th February 2019, alongside his spacesuit that he wore in transit and the enormous parachute used to … Continue reading Tim Peake’s Spacecraft Launch

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Culture

Review | Blackadder Goes Forth

By Ilona Cabral ***If you have not seen Blackadder, this article contains spoilers (and if you have not seen Blackadder go and watch it now!)*** “Blackadder”, a single word which brings back a torrent of childhood memories. A show which reminds you of some of the most iconic actors of our generation: Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie, Tony Morrison.┬á Considering this towering legacy, the Everyman Theatre … Continue reading Review | Blackadder Goes Forth

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Music

Upcoming gigs in Cardiff | November – December 2018

by Rhiannon Humphreys Shimmer Sounds Festival 2018 ÔÇô November 17th At Tramshed. Full line up: Peace, Fickle Friends, The Night Caf├®, Anteros, The Howl & The Hum, Himalayas, Jordan Allen, Lauran Hibberd, Rainbow Maniac, and Al Moses. This is an amazing chance to see bands like Peace and Fickle Friends in a relatively small venue and to see stellar up and coming bands like Anteros … Continue reading Upcoming gigs in Cardiff | November – December 2018

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review: Saint Raymond at Clwb Ifor Bach – 06/11/18

By Izzy Boulton Nottingham boy Callum Burrows, known better as Saint Raymond, returned to Cardiff for the first time for a number of years on Tuesday night. It was easy to see that he was overwhelmed by the Welsh welcome and you could feel the room glowing with excitement and anticipation, as if the audience wanted to reassure Burrows of their loyalty. Supported by the … Continue reading Live Review: Saint Raymond at Clwb Ifor Bach – 06/11/18

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Music

What dropped recently – our picks

Part 1 – by Alex Payne 2018 has proven itself to be incredibly fruitful for hip hop fans, and the last few weeks have been no exception, with a wide range of diverse projects dropping almost daily. Perhaps the most consistent project for me has been from Californian lyricist Vince Staples, with his third full length release ÔÇÿFMÔÇÖ. At just 22 minutes long, itÔÇÖs a … Continue reading What dropped recently – our picks

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Film & TV

Is the Saturday night slot still relevant?

By Abi Dudbridge The notorious battle of the ratings takes place on our screens every Saturday night, as competitors such as ITV and BBC fight for audiences in the most prestigious slot in the TV weekly schedule. Saturday evening is a comfortable spot for the well-established, well-loved programmes, such as The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing. However, the way in which we enjoy television … Continue reading Is the Saturday night slot still relevant?

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Film & TV

Suspiria: A Retrospective

By Caleb Carter ÔÇ£Suzy, do you know anything about witches?ÔÇØ Luca GuadagninoÔÇÖs Suspiria ÔÇ£homageÔÇØ is around the corner and looks suitably skin-crawling, but it has a lot to live up to: its influential forefather is a masterpiece of sensory assault. Dario Argento released Suspiria in 1977, a Giallo horror with the logic of a fever-dream. Giallo refers to a specific brand of mystery-horror from the … Continue reading Suspiria: A Retrospective

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Download, Video Games

REVIEW: Red Dead Redemption 2

By Mike OÔÇÖBrien |┬áÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà | Disclosure: Rockstar Games provided Quench with a pre-release press copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) for review purposes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a sublime Western odyssey. Its predecessor, though widely considered one of Rockstar GamesÔÇÖ maturest efforts, is a paler one in just about every sense. ItÔÇÖs by no means perfect; as with any game of this scope … Continue reading REVIEW: Red Dead Redemption 2

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