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
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
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
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
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
By┬áBethany Griffiths The nights are drawing in and Pumpkin Spiced Lattes are back. It can only mean one thingÔǪ autumn is here at last. And what better way to settle into the autumn season than with a cosy read to accompany you on a rainy Sunday afternoon? After a long week of lectures and traipsing around Cardiff in the rain thereÔÇÖs nothing I like more … Continue reading Rainy Day Reads
Words by Caterina Dassie’ On the night of October the 1st, the Dusty Knuckle was awarded for its commitment to sustainable practices. The Cardiff pizzeria won the ÔÇÿPeopleÔÇÖs Favourite RestaurantÔÇÖ in the Sustainable Restaurant AssociationÔÇÖs ÔÇÿFood Made Good AwardsÔÇÖ in London. The pizzeria is run and owned by Phill and Deb Lewis, an husband and wife team, whose business journey begun by joining local markets … Continue reading 2018 London ÔÇÿFood Made GoodÔÇÖ Awards: Dusty Knuckle wins ÔÇÿPeopleÔÇÖs Favourite RestaurantÔÇÖ
by Ellis Garamszegi The release of DrakeÔÇÖs latest album, Scorpion, broke all sorts of records – hardly surprising considering the excitement a Drake album release generates these days. In terms of streaming records, it was the first album ever to reach one billion streams in a week. Yet, I certainly canÔÇÖt recall a Drake album dividing opinion as Scorpion has. I for one found it … Continue reading Review: Drake – Scorpion
Netflix is one of the most successful online streaming services out there, providing films and TV shows on demand for millions of people across the world. Although, initially, it exclusively operated as an online and postal DVD rental service, Netflix has since gone on to become one of the worldÔÇÖs largest original content producers in the form of its ÔÇÿNetflix OriginalsÔÇÖ. These are films of … Continue reading The Unstoppable Rise of Netflix Originals
In honour of the 25th anniversary of the original Jurassic Park,┬á two Quench contributors reveal what the legendary franchise means to them.┬á There are two kinds of people. Those who grow out of their dinosaur stage, and those who donÔÇÖt. IÔÇÖm one of the latter. And itÔÇÖs Jurassic ParkÔÇÖ fault. My earliest memory of the franchise was the release of Jurassic Park III in 2001, … Continue reading 25 Years of Jurassic Park: A Celebration
By┬áAnastasia Kropotina Among the many action movies, cookie cutter romantic comedies and questionable horror flicks, one name is capable of giving hope even to the most discouraged moviegoers ÔÇô A24. Founded only in 2012 by David Fenkel, John Hodges and Daniel Katz, A24 is responsible for delivering one critically acclaimed hit after another, of which 24 were academy award nominees. Vibrant and stirring Florida Project, … Continue reading Indie Films: Engaging, Authentic and Liberating
By Mel Lynch ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà This Autumn, the Welsh National Opera has a taken over our beloved Millennium centre, so naturally it would be rude not to check out their latest offerings. Last weekend I was lucky enough to do just that and by the final curtain I was left surprised, captivated and honestly a bit knackered. Among audiences, La Traviata is one of the most … Continue reading La Traviata | Opera Review
By Alexandra Banfi | Since the inception of news, disinformation has been a legitimate societal threat. Whilst the term ÔÇÿfake newsÔÇÖ has enjoyed a renaissance thanks to Donald Trump, itÔÇÖs hardly exclusive to him ÔÇô and it presents far more sinister intentions than basic denial. ItÔÇÖs a method of demeaning critical voices in the press and manipulating democracy. The development of technology, especially social media, … Continue reading Fake News vs Democracy: Can Technology Help?
By Lucy Wilkinson Monday the 1st October marks International Coffee Day, so today youÔÇÖve got even more of an excuse to spend ┬ú4 on that necessary cappuccino. Coffee has undeniably become a central feature of modern-day life, and socialising. It seems like everything thatÔÇÖs not to do with drinking alcohol, revolves around the caffeinated substance. But the substance has the world divided on whether itÔÇÖs … Continue reading To drink coffee or not to drink coffee: that is the question.
By Max Modell To be able to carry a gig on your own is a unique skill. The limitations of this set up can lead to the set becoming stale due to stylistic similarities, it takes a true craftsman to keep an audience engaged despite this great hurdle. This is the task Nick Mulvey set himself on his current In Your Hands Solo Tour, where … Continue reading Live Review: Nick Mulvey Solo show at Tramshed
By Sarah Harris Robyn Rihanna Fenty, a music mogul turned fashion savant and beauty goddess returned to New York Fashion Week this year and turned many heads. Earlier this year, the R&B icon launched her very first lingerie collection, ÔÇÿSavage x FentyÔÇÖ online and within hours the first drop was a complete sell out. In an interview with Vogue, Rihanna said, ÔÇÿI want people to … Continue reading Savage x Fenty-The New Empowerment
by Camille Stanley and Max Modell This month the Mercury Prize-nominated artist Jorja Smith embarks on her headline UK tour, with the Bristol show on Friday 5th October being the nearest appearance for Cardiff University students who are eager to hear her impressive, soulful vocals live. Smith will be showcasing her debut album Lost and Found which was written between the ages of 17-20 and … Continue reading Jorja Smith: Tour Preview
By Mel Lynch Title: The Little Book of Adulting Author: Quentin Parker Price: ┬ú6.99 Upon initially inspecting the title, IÔÇÖll be honest in admitting I audibly scoffed. Despite best intentions often mini self help books of this variety can come across as a tad patronising, serving ÔÇÿtop tipsÔÇÖ with a side of condescension. However, to my delight, The Little book of Adulting proved to provide … Continue reading Review: The Little Book of Adulting / The Little Book of Politics
Words by Josh Ong Pieminister have launched their autumnal menu to combine the joys of Pies and Sunday Roasts into one. Bristolian based Pieminister have embarked on their next adventure in the culinary world; tackling the Sunday Roast. Using their pies as a base for the dish, their Sunday Best menu allows you to combine a pie of your choice with mash, gravy, carrot … Continue reading Sunday Roast in a Pie? – Pieminister launches new Autumnal Sunday Menu
By Andrea Drobna ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Following the lives of students at a New York performing arts high school, the 1980s film Fame tackled heavy issues such as eating disorders, sexuality and the pressure of life in the spotlight. After initially receiving mixed reviews, the film was highly praised and quickly earnt two Academy Awards (Best Original Song and Best Original Score) as well as a Golden … Continue reading REVIEW: Fame, Millennium Centre
