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Live Reviews, Music

The New Front of Country Music – Kacey Musgraves Live at the Bristol Hippodrome

By Josh Ong The U.K has always found itself in a difficult position when it comes to country music. ItÔÇÖs seemingly marmite relationship with the general populationÔÇÖs musical taste has never permitted the genre to fully integrate into the nation’s mainstream music scene. Granted, youÔÇÖve had the early works of Taylor Swift that managed to slip through the cracks but even then, they were almost … Continue reading The New Front of Country Music – Kacey Musgraves Live at the Bristol Hippodrome

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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

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

PREVIEW: OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL

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

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Features

It’s that time of year again: a new semester at Cardiff University

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

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Features

The Dark Side of Reality TV?

By Bethany Griffiths I think itÔÇÖs safe to say that this summer could go down in history as being one of the most eventful the UK has ever seen (probably a slight overreaction, but): weÔÇÖve recorded some of the highest temperatures on record for June and July, and weÔÇÖve seen the madness unfold on our streets as England actually made it to the semi finals … Continue reading The Dark Side of Reality TV?

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Film & TV

Films and TV Shows that get the university experience just right

Fresh Meat by Isabel Cosford University can be a dauntingly awkward experience, whether youÔÇÖre a hot-shot singleton, a career-ridden bookworm, or troublemaker with a serious attitude – which is why the U.K. hit series Fresh Meat is a must-watch for all students either continuing their studies or for those who are about to indulge in the shameless and shabby world of higher education. Fresh Meat … Continue reading Films and TV Shows that get the university experience just right

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Culture

Your Favourite Poolside Reads – I am Malala

By Kiana Stevens I am Malala (2013) – Malala Yousafzai This summer the first book I attempt to devour, before returning to my September reading list, was I am Malala. Published in 2013, when the author was only 16 years old, this novel is an autobiography of the GirlsÔÇÖ Education Advocate and youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate; Malala Yousafzai. In 265 pages Malala answers the … Continue reading Your Favourite Poolside Reads – I am Malala

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Culture

#ITSNOTCOMINGHOME, The Influence Of Meme Culture Surrounding The 2018 Fifa World Cup

By┬áIsabel Cosford With England reaching the semi-finals for the first time in twenty-eight years, itÔÇÖs no wonder that there has been uproar on social media. Our ÔÇÿsuccessÔÇÖ has united the country with one single hashtag: #ITSCOMINGHOME. So, we might not have made it to the World Cup final but, we certainly have triumphed in winning the nation over through the use of memes. Hundreds of … Continue reading #ITSNOTCOMINGHOME, The Influence Of Meme Culture Surrounding The 2018 Fifa World Cup

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Culture

A Farewell to Sun: Rain, Rain, itÔÇÖs nice to see you again

By Harry Dixon The sun has hung in the sky for a long while now and its intensity hasnÔÇÖt waned for the better part of a month. We have internalised the external heat and become closer to the Spaniards, idealistically hoping that the grey clouds will no longer reign in our skies. But, unfortunately these skies will eventually fill with rain again. This all too … Continue reading A Farewell to Sun: Rain, Rain, itÔÇÖs nice to see you again

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Culture

Your Favourite Poolside Reads – The Couple Next Door

By Samantha Harford The Couple Next Door (2017) – Shari Lapena What would you do if your babysitter cancelled last minute? Well, Anne and her husband, decide to leave their six month old baby asleep in her crib whilst they dine with their next door neighbours. With half-hourly check-ups and a baby monitor switched on nearby, what could possibly go wrong? ItÔÇÖs only for a … Continue reading Your Favourite Poolside Reads – The Couple Next Door

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Culture

Review | The Flop

  By Max Modell ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà The Flop, Stand up for a show about not being able to get it up! Absurdist comedies can often go too far and be too ridiculous, as a consequence they are often left convoluted and without laughter. While often presented in broad strokes any performer will tell you it is these absurdist comedies which are the hardest to execute. Not … Continue reading Review | The Flop

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Film & TV

Review: You Were Never Really Here

Mere minutes into Lynne RamseyÔÇÖs You Were Never Really Here, you are completely aware that this is a violent, difficult film. This is a film very much concerned with death, trauma and an uneasy mental state. Joe, (Joaquin Phoenix) a troubled gun for hire, traverses the grimy underbelly of New York (├á la Taxi Driver) to rescue a missing teenage girl from a ring of … Continue reading Review: You Were Never Really Here

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Film & TV

Review: The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman follows the crazy imagination of American businessman, politician and importantly, a showman. The box office success celebrates PT Barnum and his show business through a whirlwind of music, dancing and sensation. Quench contributors wrote their thoughts… Right from its foot-stomping opening number, The Greatest Showman is a riot of colour, charm and razzmatazz, that cements Hugh JackmanÔÇÖs status as one of the … Continue reading Review: The Greatest Showman

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Film & TV

Review: Black Panther

Black Panther has set world records, smashed the box office and started a cultural phenomenon. We asked Quench contributors to tell us their thoughts too… Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film follows TÔÇÖChalla (Chadwick Boseman) as he takes his place as king of Wakanda following the death of his father. T’ChallaÔÇÖs rule is not an easy one, however, as he faces discontentment in the form … Continue reading Review: Black Panther

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Album Reviews, Music

Tranquillity, Base, Hotel + Casino Album Review

  It took the Arctic Monkeys 5 years to make a come-back. Tranquillity, Base, Hotel & Casino is unexpected, different and an excitingly mysterious album. ItÔÇÖs an evident new step in their career. TheyÔÇÖve grown up and their songs have grown with them. Their new piano-driven, retro vibe, witty lyrics mark the start of a new era for the Sheffield group. The 70ÔÇÖs-like opening track, … Continue reading Tranquillity, Base, Hotel + Casino Album Review

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