Amante, Ibiza By Lucy Wilkinson If youÔÇÖre ever in Ibiza, and have a day to spare away from the beach clubs and nights out, Amante is the place to go. Admittedly, it is not cheap, but in my opinion is well worth it. The value for money can be found in its stunning location. Situated in a quintessentially Ibizan cove, the only word to describe … Continue reading Best Holiday Meals
By Ilona Cabral ST DAVIDÔÇÖS HALL ÔÇô 2ND OCTOBER + TOURING DATES An Interview with Tour Director Nell Teasdale: Ilona : Hi, Nell! IÔÇÖm really looking forward to attending The OceanÔÇÖs Film Festival, shortly, could you describe the event in your own words? Nell: Hi Ilona, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour is a film festival in an evening! It’s a collection of brand-new ocean-themed … Continue reading PREVIEW: OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
By Ilona Cabral ÔÿàÔÿà David PountneyÔÇÖs new production of Mendelson and Prokofievs Operatic version of War and Peace is certainly interesting. Honestly, even in reflection I simply cannot decide which genre it appeared most like: an opera, a farce or a pantomime. Certainly, the attempt to condense this tombe into a successful three-hour opera was a truly admirable challenge. A challenge that, I feel, the … Continue reading War and Peace | Review
By Bethany Griffiths The doors open on another exciting term here at Cardiff University. Whether youÔÇÖre a returning or completely new student starting a new semester at Cardiff today, I think itÔÇÖs safe to say that none of us saw this coming quite as quickly as it did. It only feels like yesterday that I was sat writing my end-of-semester essays in June, and yet … Continue reading It’s that time of year again: a new semester at Cardiff University
By Ellis Garamszegi In a world where everyone wants a quick fix, fad diets have become increasingly alluring. A quick google search of ‘diets’ yields 11.2 million results and one of the issues is cutting through what will work, is healthy and sustainable. Dieting is a huge business; the marketisation of health and wellness has left us with overly complicated methods and products, with many … Continue reading The myth behind fasting ÔÇô Is it really good for you?
Words by Josh Ong. I don’t think thereÔÇÖs ever been a time since my fascination with food began that I have not been head-over-heels in love with American barbecue. The combination of subtlety smoked, buttery and soft slow cooked meats is everything I could ever wish for in this world. Yet, when it comes to outdoor cooking and our use of fire, we as a … Continue reading Hang Fire Southern Kitchen – A Truly Authentic Homage to American Barbecue
by Dylan Graham ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå My first reaction to hearing about Big Boy Bloater and the Limits was that of sheer amusement. What a wacky name for a band, I thought. However, the title stuck with me and I wasnÔÇÖt surprised to find out that they had been booked to play in a similarly eccentrically named venue in Bristol – Mr WolfÔÇÖs Noodle Bar. As I … Continue reading Live Review | Big Boy Bloater + the Limits at Mr Wolf’s Noodle Bar, Bristol
by Maddy Steele With New York Fashion Week behind us, IÔÇÖve gone to the liberty to give you a ÔÇÿhow toÔÇÖ guide on styling your wardrobe like the NY street style. ┬áHereÔÇÖs the top 10 NYFW looks that you just canÔÇÖt miss out on: The Sleeked Pony Enough said. Catch those ÔÇÿfly awaysÔÇÖ for a flawless, sophisticated look. [source: Instagram @gigihadid] Neon Green This … Continue reading New York Fashion Week Street Style: Everything you need to know
By Isobel Cosford As summer falls to an abrupt end with the sun becoming lower it can be difficult to carry on with reading season, however Kathryn StockettÔÇÖs best-selling fictional novel ÔÇÿThe HelpÔÇÖ is a perfect place to start as the nights begin to last longer, with a long read of 524 pages of truly enlightening historical fiction. The Help focuses on a group of … Continue reading Review: The Help
By Abi Dudbridge WEIRD AND WONDERFUL EVENTS IN OCTOBER Summer is officially over, which means the season of hot chocolates, falling leaves and Halloween is upon us. The start of the Autumn semester is the perfect time to immerse yourself in Cardiff culture, as deadline season has yet to engulf our lives. With shorter days and dropping temperatures, thankfully, these unmissable events are here to … Continue reading Weird and Wonderful Events this Autumn
No Violet seemed completely at home at┬áGwdihw┬á- quirky caf├® by day and creative hub by night. The supporting acts set the tone; from wacky tunes recalling the tales of microwaves courtesy of Head Noise to heartfelt indie punk rock perfectly executed from Adelaide. By the time the up and coming No Violet graced the stage, you would struggle to swing a cat in the venue. … Continue reading Live Review: No Violet at Gwdih┼Á
Words by Andrea Drobna. You canÔÇÖt seem to escape it; every time you open Instagram, your feed inundated with perfectly picturesque food. Shot in both flawless lighting and in location, they succeed in making you hungry and extremely jealous at the same time. Through the hashtags ÔÇÿ#foodstagramÔÇÖ, and #foodpornÔÇÖ, there lies a surplus of food inspiration at your fingertips, perfect for following the latest trends. … Continue reading The Trend That Turned Our Food Colourful: The Unicorn Craze Explained
By Daniel Brown | After much anticipation, speculation and countless leaks, Nvidia finally officially revealed their new graphics card line-up: the GeForce RTX 2000 series. This series is a huge deal, as the new Turing architecture was designed with more in mind than just an incremental increase in performance as with previous generations. The Turing architecture was developed with the implementation of two newly designed … Continue reading Nvidia RTX 2000 Series: A Tera-FLOP?
Poppy Jennings It wasnÔÇÖt so long ago that trying to get a vegan option at a restaurant was more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack. But in recent years it has soared in popularity. According to a survey conducted by The Vegan Society and Vegan Life Magazine, the number of vegans in the UK has risen from 360,000 in 2016 to 3.5 … Continue reading The Criminal Syndicate of the Avocado
Words by Angharad May. Many foods are closely associated with particular countries, but much of our modern world is comprised of an interconnected web of incorrectly geographically-attributed names with a whole host of foods not originating from where we think they are traditionally from or where their name may suggest. LetÔÇÖs take a look at five examples: French Fries are in fact, the less alliterative, … Continue reading Danish Pastries aren’t Danish? An Exploration into Traditionally Misleading Foods
by Rimant─ù Bivainyt─ù Early Wednesday evening I enter Clwb Ifor Bach and head upstairs. In the ÔÇÿgreen roomÔÇÖ I am introduced to a woman, she wears a vintage fluffy sweater with straight leg jeans and shiny shoes, reminiscent of the 90s. She leads me out of the room and through the corridor till we reach the emergency doors. Our conversation starts on the staircase near … Continue reading Brooke Bentham | Live Review + Interview, Clwb Ifor Bach
By Max Modell While it is complex to sum up my feelings about my evening watching Catherine McGrath perform the first night of her first ever headline tour at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth every trail of thought leads me to one word, cute. From the set design with fairy lights and paper lanterns, to McGrathÔÇÖs unbelievably cute Irish accent and stories of night terrors … Continue reading Live Review: Catherine McGrath at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
It is exciting to see new genres being explored and for festivals to progress -┬á by Maisie Marston Reading ÔÇÖ92 had Nirvana. Reading ÔÇÖ94 had Primal Scream. Greenday and Smashing Pumpkins the next year, then Rage Against the Machine and The Prodigy next. In more recent years, 2016 and 2017 have provided some acts in the way of rock music; Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, the … Continue reading The Changing Face of Reading and Leeds Festival – a For and Against Discussion
by Kiana Stevens Every year since 1961 people have come together at Reading Festival (originally known as the National Jazz Festival) to appreciate music and have a good time. 90,000 people attended Reading Festival this year to enjoy what is now slowly becoming a festival with a large Hip-Hop and R&B presence. As thousands of campers set up their tents for the weekend it is … Continue reading Review: Reading Festival
By Mel Lynch ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Bringing the highest grossing film of 1988 to the stage is no easy job, but with the direction of Jonathon O’Boyle it was managed pretty fantastically. In 1988, Hoffman and CruiseÔÇÖs iconic portrayal of the Babbitt brothers, earned the film four Oscars, including the esteemed honour of best actor in a leading role. Therefore, going into the theatre I was intrigued … Continue reading Rain Man | Review
