Iris Prize 2026: Black Church Bay, Weekend revisited, award winners and Sunday Boyfriends
In 2006, Berwyn Rowlands’ idea to establish the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ short film prize in Cardiff was “laughed at,” he
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‘Black Church Bay’ Interview & Review: Joe Locke, Tom Cullen, Rakie Ayola, and Rhys Marc Jones
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‘Home Sick’: An Interview With Rhiannon Grist
For lovers of ‘weird girl fiction’, look no further for your next read than Welsh author Rhiannon Grist. Blending fairy
Is the New Bleachers Record Their Best Work Yet?
Releasing on 22 May via Dirty Hit, Bleachers are back with their forthcoming fifth studio album, everyone for ten minutes. Fronted
Blood & Lust: In Conversation with Bloodworm
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Whether you and your partner are navigating a long-distance relationship, or you live three doors down from one another, it’s
Nine days in Cardiff
I’ve stopped drinking for a bit, which means I’m paying far more attention to the music I’m going out to see. Over the past nine days I’ve been out
Cardiff-chella: How to get the look
Coachella 2026 has once again set the tone for festival fashion worldwide, and even though Indio, California feels a long way
My Crazy hostel story
As a broke student who loves to travel, I’d much rather spend my limited budget on experiences and good food
‘Cleaner’: An Interview With Jess Shannon
Jess Shannon’s debut novel Cleaner follows the tumultuous life of an unnamed woman who just graduated from university, struggling to
Sapphic Stereotypes: Unpacking Lesbian Myths
If you’ve fallen down any internet rabbit-hole then you’ve probably come across the wonderland of online lesbian discourse. If you
TTSSFU at Clwb Ifor Bach: Live Review
If you’re big into the indie scene, I might have just found your new favourite musician, because above all, TTSSFU
Beans on Toast: Gritty Absurdist Folk’s Small-Venue Backbone
Beans on Toast at first glance is the kind of band you may write off as being akin to Noah
“Ain’t No Party Like a Gorillaz Party”: concert Review
Like many other teenage girls swooning over indie bad boys with floppy hair and leather jackets, Damon Albarn was once
How everyday multiculturalism shapes New York
Whether it’s the bustling city streets or the beaming lights of Times Square, the aura of New York is second to none.
Wuthering Heights: A Breakdown of Margot Robbie’s Method Dressing
‘Method dressing’ has become one of Hollywood’s favourite publicity tools. It essentially entails actors playing dress-up off set, extending their
University: Education or Personal Brand?
Over the years, university stopped being just a place to learn and became more about something to perform. We curate
‘Gunk’: In Conversation With Saba Sams
Swansea University’s Dylan Thomas Prize is a prestigious award for literary works written by young authors in the English language.
‘The Bride!’ is an Unbridled Mess
**Spoiler alert** Contributor rating – 2.5/5 The Bride! is not the only Frankenstein adaptation to be released recently. It’s not
The Oscars 2026
The Oscars 2026, one for the books? Whilst the 98th Academy Awards may not have been as electric as previous years; the events of the night have still given