Fashion

Sportswear and trainers: How do they influence todays fashion?

By Rimante Bivainyte Imagine fashion without heels, sexy dresses and elegancy! It sounds like a very strong statement, however, seeing current fashion and its development, sportswear and trainers is seemingly taking over streets and high fashion. Throughout those two years in university I got to know probably all possible student fashion trends including bomber jackets, skinny jeans, tight dresses, leggings, boyfriend jeans and sports trainers. … Continue reading Sportswear and trainers: How do they influence todays fashion?

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Live Reviews, Music

Dermot Kennedy Live at Cardiff Student Union, 15th October 2018

By Max Modell My anticipation for Dermot KennedyÔÇÖs Cardiff date has been clear to see for months. The gig made the Local Music Watch section in our first print editions of Quench this year on my instance. I canÔÇÖt say whether that article had an influence on attendance, but to my delight, Y Plas at Cardiff Student Union was sold out with a young and … Continue reading Dermot Kennedy Live at Cardiff Student Union, 15th October 2018

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Music

Bugzy Malone: Tour Preview

By Isabel Cosford Mancunian grime artist Bugzy Malone kick-starts his 2018 UK tour in October and Cardiff University is fortunate enough to experience his newly-released rapping creations at the very Y Plas itself on 4th November. The underground rapper made a breakthrough into the grime genre in 2016 after releasing his first EP Walk With Me, previously receiving a MOBO nomination in 2015 for ÔÇÿBest … Continue reading Bugzy Malone: Tour Preview

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Interview, Live Reviews, Music

Westerman: Live Review and Interview at Clwb Ifor Bach

By Max Modell WestmanÔÇÖs music offers a thoughtful, meditative look at the world from a singular, slightly off-kilter perspective, placed on a backdrop of electronic, atmospheric pop. This often creates a contrast between the louder moments in the production and WestermanÔÇÖs quieter delivery and performance. It feels at moments as if Westerman has retreated fully inside the music and the sound is the only thing … Continue reading Westerman: Live Review and Interview at Clwb Ifor Bach

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Features

The Freshers’ Pressures and New Anxieties

Here are some amazing students talking about their own experiences dealing with anxiety when moving to Cardiff for uni. If you can relate, we hope you can find comfort in their words… Manavi Mehrotra The idea of college has been so widely painted by movies and TV shows that, much like most things in life, we have a deluded idea of the dream world awaiting … Continue reading The Freshers’ Pressures and New Anxieties

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review: The Sherlocks Live at Cardiff StudentsÔÇÖ Union, Thursday 11th October 2018

By Laura Stevens ÔÇ£YouÔÇÖre coming home when itÔÇÖs light from the night before…ÔÇØ the room moves in unison as The Sherlocks erupt into sound.┬á The bandÔÇÖs opening track ÔÇ£Last NightÔÇØ sets the mood for an evening of uplifted voices and spirits in the Cardiff venue, forming the second night of The Sherlocks current UK tour. Following the bandÔÇÖs sellout success of their debut album Live … Continue reading Live Review: The Sherlocks Live at Cardiff StudentsÔÇÖ Union, Thursday 11th October 2018

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Film & TV

Review: Roma @ BFI LFF 2018

Alfonso Cuar├│n is a rarity. A director with barely a blemish on his filmography ÔÇô which now spans more than two decades. Having first leapt onto the scene seventeen years ago with the exceptional Y Tu Mam├í Tambi├®n, which also helped to launch the careers of Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, Cuar├│n now returns to his homeland with Roma – an immersive, poetic study … Continue reading Review: Roma @ BFI LFF 2018

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Fashion

Fashion and Feminism ÔÇô whatÔÇÖs next for the industry in the era of #MeToo?

By Alys Hewitt The fashion industry has always been largely at odds with the feminist agenda. After all, what do you expect from an industry founded upon encouraging women to pursue unrealistic ideals of beauty and effectively telling them how to dress and express themselves? As well as this, like most industries, it is one where the agenda is often set by men ÔÇô the … Continue reading Fashion and Feminism ÔÇô whatÔÇÖs next for the industry in the era of #MeToo?

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Album Reviews, Music

Review: Ghetts ÔÇô Ghetto Gospel: The New Testament

By Rowan Lees ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Ghetts caused shockwaves at the end of August with the release of the ÔÇÿBlack RoseÔÇÖ video, beginning with a heartbreaking sample of his daughter asking ÔÇ£Daddy, how comes thereÔÇÖs no dolls that look like me in the shop?ÔÇØ the song and video go on to heartfully explain and explore the sensitive issue of colourism in black communities. It seemed a world … Continue reading Review: Ghetts ÔÇô Ghetto Gospel: The New Testament

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Download, Video Games

REVIEW: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

By Mike O’Brien |┬áÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔ£░ Disclosure: Activision provided Quench with a copy of the game for review purposes. Call of Duty, arguably the best known shooter in the world, annually shatters industry sales records with impunity. Yet, for years now, itÔÇÖs been bedeviled by its passionately vocal community who arenÔÇÖt quite convinced that Call of Duty knows what it is. What began as a Second World … Continue reading REVIEW: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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Download, Video Games

Nintendo’s new online platform is a disaster with promise

By Alex Daud Briggs and Mike OÔÇÖBrien | After a year of waiting, Nintendo has finally released their online service for the Switch – and fans are less than pleased. Anyone familiar with Nintendo will know that their online track record is comprised of a series of poor and perplexing decisions. But in the days of the Wii, the Wii U, and the 3DS, NintendoÔÇÖs … Continue reading Nintendo’s new online platform is a disaster with promise

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Fashion

London Fashion Week (Part 2): Memorable Shows

By Abigail Thomas┬á As, the London Fashion Week rolled in, Burberry was definitely the one to watch this particular Fashion Week, with the introduction of the new, renowned Chief Creative, Riccardo Tisci. Obviously much anticipation followed such a bold creative change for the brand, as Tisci was formerly creative director of Givenchy, known for innovating the image that the brand attains today. This collection couldnÔÇÖt … Continue reading London Fashion Week (Part 2): Memorable Shows

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Features

New High Street Sizing: A Positive Move?

By Bethany Griffiths After facing years of backlash for poor sizing guidelines, some high street shops (notably H&M and Primark) have now progressed from their usual 6-20 sizing to XS-XXL sizing. The shops have claimed that this change in sizing guidelines will ensure that women can guarantee to find clothing to fit their standard size. Despite this, there have been countless complaints about the new … Continue reading New High Street Sizing: A Positive Move?

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Culture

2023 | Theatre Review

By Mel Lynch ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà As a first time visitor to Chapter Arts I arrived optimistic about the quality of production I was set to view. For nearly half a decade Chapter has had the reputation as CardiffÔÇÖs cultural hub, facilitating new talent and showcasing the best of both Welsh and international creativity in their multi-artform space. Apart from knowing it would be a small cast … Continue reading 2023 | Theatre Review

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Fashion

London Fashion Week: Street Style Round Up

By Sara Robards London Fashion Week 2018 marked another exciting week exploring LondonÔÇÖs diverse fashion talent. The shows offered everything from the chic silhouettes of Victoria BeckhamÔÇÖs first London Show, the muted retro glamour of Alexa ChungÔÇÖs debut ready-to wear line, to the bold, experimental streetwear designs from House of Holland. Industry professionals and influencers flocked to the shows in their droves, desperate for access … Continue reading London Fashion Week: Street Style Round Up

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Culture

Theatre Review: The Bowie Experience

ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà By Jasmine Snow David Bowie may no longer be with us, but his legacy lives on through the Bowie Experience, a breathtaking concert featuring all of BowieÔÇÖs greatest hits from Space Oddity to Black Star. Laurence KnightÔÇÖs tribute act started back in 1997 at the end of his college music course. Today he is touring the entirety of the UK, performing with intricate attention … Continue reading Theatre Review: The Bowie Experience

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Culture

Review | RossiniÔÇÖs Cinderella

ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà By Sofia Brizio La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini is one of the most famous and arguably most enjoyable pieces of Italian opera. This ÔÇÿdrama giocosoÔÇÖ in two acts presents an unconventional version of the classic Cinderella story: a tale where the glass slipper is replaced by a bracelet; the Fairy Godmother is a philosopher; and an evil stepfather substitutes the traditional stepmother. Extremely unusual … Continue reading Review | RossiniÔÇÖs Cinderella

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Culture

Ocean Film Festival 2018 | Review

By Ilona Cabral ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Touring over 35 locations across the UK and Ireland in September and October, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour has splashed back onto the shores of Cardiff! Showcasing some of the worldÔÇÖs best Ocean Films, ÔÇ£from above and below the surfaceÔÇØ the audience at the St DavidÔÇÖs Hall were treated to an evening filled with seven stunning and emotional ocean themed … Continue reading Ocean Film Festival 2018 | Review

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