By Pratiksha Pathak Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà During this festive time, where everything is about joy, love, lights and hope, the performance of ‘Behind The Label’ at the Wales Millennium Centre took us away from all the sparkle and glitter for a few hours. The 120-minute show by Theatre Versus Oppression sheds light on the harsh reality of the lives of homeless people. While traditional festive … Continue reading Behind The Label | Theatre Review
By Will Humphrey Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà If you are a fan of Ronan BennettÔÇÖs gritty, unpredictable crime thriller Toy Boy, then I would highly recommend Jameel SandhamÔÇÖs crime novel Impeccable. SandhamÔÇÖs narrative follows a similar road to BennettÔÇÖs exploring the dark underworld of drug dealing ÔÇô thriving on the highs and trying to survive in a world of enemies. The story draws on the … Continue reading Book Review: Impeccable
We all know someone that has made the decision to spend some time in an industry sector during their degree in order to focus on their career. This article hopes to give you an honest account of what itÔÇÖs really like doing a period of work experience, whether part of your degree or otherwise. Quench Features has interviewed two Cardiff University students on two very different degree pathways to find out their thoughts… Continue reading Work Experience, Placements, Internships: Is it worth it?
Recent weeks have seen reports of anti-social, suspicious and threatening behavior spike. Reminding us all too harshly of the dangers associated with living in the city and obliterating our sense of invincibility. Despite the temptation to lock yourself in your bedroom and never leave the house, this is not a sustainable solution and we should not let these people ruin our university experience. Stay in … Continue reading Staying Safe At Night
A note from the Features Editor: Rhianna Hurren-Myers “I’d rather be a rebel than a slave” – Emmeline Pankhurst Last year we paid homage to 100 years since women were first given the vote in parliamentary elections in the UK. A momentous occasion, and a well-deserved reminder of the incredible sacrifices made by the women involved in the suffragette or suffragist movement. There is just … Continue reading Why I Vote.
By Katie May Huxtable Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà ┬áNO SPOILERS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW. For me to reveal the ins and outs of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is classed as the equivalent of treachery in the performing arts industry and, from my knowledge, slip-ups have somehow been avoided. After running for over 60 years ÔÇô and earning the title of the continuous longest-running … Continue reading The Mousetrap | Theatre Review
WeÔÇÖve all heard of Weight Watchers. In diet culture, itÔÇÖs quite difficult to avoid WWÔÇÖs points system, the side-by-side pictures of women standing in their old jeans; and the endless cookbooks. Sometimes, these things work for people and they see results. Bear in mind, most people who partake in Weight Watchers are adults who have made their own decision about changing their diet.┬á This is … Continue reading Kurbo: When Diet Culture Goes Too Far
By Phoebe Bohana In the last month, the UK political system has demonstrated very powerfully the differences between past and present political systems. Boris Johnson became leader of the Conservative party after he won over an astonishing amount of party members. How did he become the favourite to win? In this article we look at the strategic intent behind political personas and the changing media … Continue reading Politics, Personality, Power: One man’s curious rise to Number 10
Love. The catalyst for so much of our struggling. Failed attempts can lead to people being left ÔÇÿfriend-zonedÔÇÖ and hurting. However, this article is not your regular heartbreak handbook. Today we delve into the much less reported on side of this interaction. Exploring how it feels to be the rejector. Losing Friends Words by Georgia Evans The rejection of unrequited love can leave the rejected feeling … Continue reading Respecting The Friend-Zone
by Sai In our modern age, we are always surrounded by images in all forms, whether itÔÇÖs advertising, art, or a photo accompanying an article. Everyone has seen in some form or another, a mass of immigrants being portrayed to push an anti-immigration policy. Instead of women or children, or even just individuals, large numbers of men are used, to invoke a certain feeling with … Continue reading The Power of Photography
By Sai With the Homeless World Cup on the way, Ffotogallery hosted an exhibition about it, showing photos taken by photographer Paul John Roberts. Having been in Paris on a documentary course, Roberts came back to the UK with the mindset of looking to make the familiar strange. After hearing of the Homeless World Cup, which coaligned with his interest in football, he got involved … Continue reading One Match | Review
By Gintare Safigulinaite Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà The production of Jesus Christ Superstar by Everyman Theatre and The Musical Company that debuted last night at the Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival was a fantastic, ground-breaking show. The 2000-year-old moving story of the last days in the life of Jesus Christ was brought to life in a rock masterpiece without a single dialogue; just songs, one … Continue reading Jesus Christ Superstar | Theatre Review
By Sofia Brizio Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà As a die-hard fan of the film adaptation of this Broadway masterpiece, I had been dreaming of seeing Chicago live for years. So when the Kinetic School of Performing Arts invited me to review their production at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, I immediately thought it was an opportunity I couldnÔÇÖt miss. And after last … Continue reading Chicago | Theatre Review
By Sofia Brizio Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Before last night, all I knew about Kinky Boots was that itÔÇÖs already a Broadway classic even though it only premiered in 2012, and I had a rough idea of the plot. Never would I have imagined that by the end of the musicalÔÇÖs opening night at the Welsh Millennium Centre I would be shedding tears of sadness … Continue reading Kinky Boots | Theatre Review
By Freyja Elsy After taking a year out after school to work for a while, save up some money and to undertake a qualification I needed to apply for my course at Cardiff, I was desperate to start my university degree. IÔÇÖd meet plenty of new people from various walks of life and finally work out how to become a functioning adult in my twenties. … Continue reading Reflecting on Three Years
Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working to improve the lives of girls and women, spreading across all continents, with clubs in many towns and cities. It was founded in 1921 in California by a group of women to ÔÇ£Save the RedwoodsÔÇØ, the clubÔÇÖs first project, which was successfully lobbied saving the forest, creating a following and new clubs. Interestingly, during the same years, … Continue reading Soroptimist International
The deadline to get involved with the Model European Union Strasbourg is TODAY! Keep reading to find out how and why you should get involved: By Maisie Marston The Model European Union is probably the best way to beat the Brexit blues. Not only will you have the opportunity to improve your journalism, debating, decision making or interpretation skills, but you will also gain a … Continue reading Your last chance to apply for the Model European Union Strasbourg!
Bethany Griffiths Tonight (Tuesday 4th December) Periods in Poverty will be hosting their first Winter Gala at the Student’s Union! Tickets are ┬ú5 online or on the door – this is an excellent opportunity to dress fancy and have a boogie with all your flatmates before Christmas – and it’s for a wonderful cause!! Cardiff-based charity ‘Periods in Poverty’ is run and organised entirely by … Continue reading Winter Wonderland is Coming to the SU!
By Bethany Griffiths A recent study carried out by www.sellmymobile.com has revealed that Cardiff University students have made the top 10 list of students most likely to have spent the first installment of their student loan already, with October 20th being named as the day when most first installments are gone by. The research was carried out on more than 2,700 UK university students, with … Continue reading Top Spenders: Cardiff Uni Students Among Most Likely to Have Spent All of Their Loan Already
By Georgi Georgiev A question that might appear quite frivolous on the surface, but is, in fact, an important one to ask. Essentially, it can be rephrased as: how could I possibly know something so personal about someone without jumping to conclusions? Sometimes it could be comforting to be able to answer such a question. This is especially true for members of the LGBTQ+ community … Continue reading How do I know he’s gay?
