Warning: potential spoilers Toby Fox may have dug himself into a hole. After Undertale, a game whose success came from its uniqueness and subversions of typical video game tropes, he may have made it impossible for his future projects to live up to his own success. With that said, Deltarune: Chapter 1 was a pretty strong contender. It kept UndertaleÔÇÖs signature style and complexity, but … Continue reading ‘Deltarune: Chapter 2’ – Review
ÔÇ£No home, no money, no right to existÔÇØ By Sophie Revell These are the words that rang through me long after watching The Boy with Two Hearts at the Wales Millenium Centre on the 5th October 2021. If you are like me and have been moved and disturbed by the recent conflicts in Afghanistan, you will understand that I was apprehensive to watch a play … Continue reading THE BOY WITH TWO HEARTS
Words by Suraya Kazzuz Looking back to my first year of uni, when we were all doe-eyed, innocent, and had never even heard of COVID-19, I am able to see the beginning of a fashion journey. The realisation of your own personal style is a very intimate experience, some are able to figure out their style early on in their life, while others will still … Continue reading My Freshers Outfit
Written by Niladri Singh Rajput Graphic* by Maja Metera If there is a common thread that holds most living beings together, then that thread is this feeling we call love. It has for generations governed the world, our believes and all of the people. The ways in which we show love is different for each one of us. We are great lovers, all of us, … Continue reading How Our Cultural Backgrounds Shape Our Perception of Love
Words by Alex Briggs & Image by @seakei I am a British citizen, but I havenÔÇÖt really lived in Britain. When I was around one years old, my parents moved to Dubai and at four they split up and I moved with my mum back to her home of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I spent nine more years living in Malaysia until I went to the … Continue reading Living Abroad Series: Malaysia
Words By Maja Metera As a kid I wanted to be a published author – I had millions of ideas per minute for banging opening and end scenes, had a good variety of characters in my head but never got to sit down and figure out the middle to actually write a novel. I still have a dream of writing a book but in the … Continue reading 6 steps to Achieving a State of Creative Flow
Words by Daisy Olyett / feature image by Kat Mallett Thursday 22nd April marks the 71st annual Earth Day, an event dedicated since its creation to the preservation and protection of the environment against looming threats such as climate change, pollution and deforestation. Whilst the very first Earth Day in 1970 was established in reaction to the Santa Barbara oil spill the previous year, this yearÔÇÖs … Continue reading An Annual Earth Day Dedication
Words by Neus Forner Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda is one of the key texts of LGBTQ+ literature out there and many enjoyed the book and the recent movie adaptation. If you, like us, want to delve more into LGBTQ+ literature and are looking for fun but emotive reads like Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, this recommendation list is for you.┬á They Both … Continue reading If You Enjoyed Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, Then You’ll Enjoy…
Feature Image by Alexa Price & Foreword by Kat Mallett The clocks go forward this weekend and we are beginning to see the first signs of summer, as we can almost taste those longer evenings and brighter mornings. Along with such glorious prospects comes the dreams of a summer holiday abroad in the Mediterranean, cocktail in hand. Although the foreign holiday forecast is looking hazy, … Continue reading Get Away in the UK
By Leah Hocking Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. ItÔÇÖs a phrase often used to describe the music scene in the 1970s, but it also aptly sums up the book Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The novel tells the story of a fictional band who shot to fame in the late 1970s, releasing a best- selling album and embarking on a … Continue reading Why was Daisy Jones & The Six such a hit?
Foreword by Kat Mallett The official 7 Wonders of the World are amazing and have a top spot on my post-covid travel list. However, it is no secret that some of the best memories are made where and when we least expect, with the famous saying ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder‘ ringing true. So, here are Quench Travels (underdog) 7 Wonders of … Continue reading Our 7 Wonders of the World
Words by Katherine Mallett & Image by Ellie Hutchings As we continue to endure the delights of a third national lockdown, it has become somewhat necessary to actively seek out something to have a little grumble about. Whether it be the irregular weather changes, the plight of working from home, or the national lack of Little Moons (if you know, you know), there has been … Continue reading Is Being an Influencer Reason to Travel During the Pandemic?
Written By Phoebe Bowers, Image Courtesy of StayGolden PR Always the same and never the same Day by day, life after life Without my legs or my hair Without my genes or my blood With no name and with no type of story Where do I live?Tell me, where do I exist?We’re just… Im-ma-ma-material, immaterial. If you donÔÇÖt know who SOPHIE was you definitely have … Continue reading SOPHIE: 1986-2021: The Legacy Left Behind
By Shannon Bowes-Cavanagh When the first of the Twilight saga movies were released in 2008 many teenagers rushed out to buy the Stephanie Meyer books. Whether you were an avid fan or not, everyone seemed to be caught up in the Twilight phenomenon. But why was it so popular among this generation? I think the main the reason that the books were so enticing to … Continue reading Why Twilight Captivated a Generation
Image by Jake Williams Words by Sasha Nugara Travelling should not just be about a tan or memories, it should also be integral to your educational journey, as you learn about the worldÔÇÖs history and culture. Everyone loves a beach holiday, lazing about in the sun, grabbing a beer or cocktail from the bar, but itÔÇÖs important to register where youÔÇÖre holidaying and recognise its … Continue reading An Immersive History Lesson: Touring the Globe
Words by Catarina Vicente Image: Richmond Free Press When I read ÔÇÿThe Fault in Our StarsÔÇÖ, John Green was enjoying a newfound wave of popularity. There was a rush of adoration and praise towards the book-turned-movie, and any criticism the book received was ignored amidst a crush of positivity. For months after the movieÔÇÖs release, social media was awash with black and white photos of … Continue reading The Downfall of John Green
Essex County by Jeff Lemire By Chahat Awasthi Sophisticated black-and-white graphic novelÔÇÖ set, the trilogy of Essex County is close to what is called a story prose. The intertwining collection of stories empathetically traces membersÔÇÖ life at various points in an isolated community. Set in a rural Canadian county, the novels have a striking characterization and will blow your mind in terms of clear-sightedness ÔÇô … Continue reading Graphic Novels to Read if YouÔÇÖve Never Read a Graphic Novel
What happened in between is up for you to guess. Six years and two months He was the coolest of the cool. Cooler than the Fonz. Cambridge, December 2013 I just knew. Straight away like out of the movies. Barely time for ‘What’s your name?’ He was the coolest of the cool. Cooler than the Fonz. My 16 year old self couldnÔÇÖt describe it or … Continue reading Loving and Leaving: Cardiff Students Recall the First and Final Days of Relationships
By Sofia Brizio I remember the exact day I started reading Call Me By Your Name, the bestselling novel by Andr├® Aciman. 5th of February 2018. I had borrowed it from a friend after she had been constantly messaging me about how amazing the book was. That day we were having coffee in Cardiff city centre after an afternoon of lectures. We were both tired … Continue reading Did ‘Call Me by Your Name’ need a sequel?
By Natascha Ng Over the last few weeks, we have all had far too much time on our hands and, for many of us, this has probably been quite daunting. There is lots of societal pressure to be using this time to better ourselves, get fitter and learn new skills. However, if you are struggling to find this motivation it turns out this could, in … Continue reading How Can Boredom Foster Creativity?
