What Does International Women’s Day Mean To You?

Yeat E MunMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022

I Will Walk For Food. Will you?

My idea of exercise is a brisk walk to the bathroom and back. I might squeeze in a little pitstop at the fridge, but thatÔÇÖs the most cardio IÔÇÖm going to do. Can you blame me though? Exercise is tough, and painful, and for what? Longevity? Health? IÔÇÖm sorry but youÔÇÖll just have to resign yourself to my early demise due to a fatty degeneration … Continue reading I Will Walk For Food. Will you?

Contributing WriterMarch 7, 2022March 7, 2022

The Rainbow Test Tube

By Holly Chapman TW: homophobic laws, infertility. Where someone struggles with fertility and has to reach out for help when wanting to conceive, members of the LGBTQ+ community follow similar steps in their difficult journey towards parenthood. Unfortunately, their rights to conceive or have children in general, have been protested in the past. It was only in 1967 that The Sexual Offences Act decriminalized sex … Continue reading The Rainbow Test Tube

surayakazzuz2March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

FORGET WHAT’S ACTUALLY TRENDING: Here’s what Cardiff University students would like to see trending in 2022

Words by Amy Wild High street shops have been consumed with micro-trends and low-quality clothing. Cardiff should reintroduce old classic styles that are timeless and versatile to combat this era of fast fashion. One example of this is women’s pantsuits. First popularized in the 60s, it was directly copied from men’s suits but tailored down to feminine proportions. There was confusion whether they were an … Continue reading FORGET WHAT’S ACTUALLY TRENDING: Here’s what Cardiff University students would like to see trending in 2022

Contributing WriterFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022

My Romance Diary

Finding Love in Simplicity: A Journal 22nd January, 2022- Mumbai, India It had been the perfect day. We met for brunch, checked out bookstores and droveaimlessly through the congested streets of the city I called home. But my favourite partwas the way it ended. The sweltering midday heat, a parked car and two ice-cream conesto keep its passengers company. Time stood still within those glass … Continue reading My Romance Diary

Contributing WriterFebruary 21, 2022February 20, 2022

A Love Letter to ‘In Cafe’

As a vegan in Cardiff, there is absolutely no shortage of great places to eat ÔÇô Got No Beef for all your junk food needs; Blanche Bakery for insta-worthy cakes and brunch; and Anna Loka for delicious wholefood-based dishes and smoothies. All that being said, sometimes itÔÇÖs not about going out, sometimes a takeaway is exactly what you need. With Valentines and Chinese New Year … Continue reading A Love Letter to ‘In Cafe’

Contributing WriterFebruary 17, 2022February 15, 2022

What Our Contributors Will Be Wearing To Their Spring Lectures

Stuck scrolling on TikTok or Pinterest for some uni outfit inspo? WeÔÇÖve all been there, but luckily some of our contributors have shared what theyÔÇÖll be reaching for in their wardrobes this spring term! Words by Imogen Edmonds As we venture from sitting at our laptops on Zoom to in person lectures, it is inevitable that what we wear at uni this semester is going … Continue reading What Our Contributors Will Be Wearing To Their Spring Lectures

Contributing WriterFebruary 17, 2022February 13, 2022

My Acne is Not Your Breakout

A couple of days ago I woke up to a small red dot in the middle of my forehead. It was teeny and virtually imperceptible from a two-metre distance. But of course, even with my less than 20/20 vision, there it stood, front and centre – a burgeoning planet in the midst of what looked like a dying constellation. I sighed and continued with the … Continue reading My Acne is Not Your Breakout

georgiameropoulosFebruary 16, 2022February 14, 2022

The month of loving: My Valentine’s Experience

ValentineÔÇÖs Day is a time of year when many of us long to be in a relationship, but for those of usalready in one, sometimes the day of love only makes us realise how much weÔÇÖd rather be alone.This was the case for me during one cold February. We had started dating just two months before andwhile having someone to snuggle up to through a … Continue reading The month of loving: My Valentine’s Experience

Contributing WriterFebruary 14, 2022February 14, 2022Leave a comment

Covid-Era Valentines: Intimate Meals > Fancy Restaurants

My partner and I celebrated our first ValentineÔÇÖs Day together at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2021. We knew going into the new year that our first celebration wouldnÔÇÖt be what we had really expected, but were simultaneously optimistic that we could make it one to remember. Admittedly, I am not the top chef in the relationship; so when my partner revealed his … Continue reading Covid-Era Valentines: Intimate Meals > Fancy Restaurants

Contributing WriterFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

Valentine’s Special: Your Editors’ Worst Dates

While it feels like the transition between 2020 and now has been a thousand years longer than it needed to be, dating post-pandemic has definitely taught me a lot! Regardless of having done all of my dates this year with individuals I met on apps like Tinder or Hinge, I can assure you the nerves that come with meeting a stranger for the first time … Continue reading Valentine’s Special: Your Editors’ Worst Dates

Contributing WriterFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

Don’t Lie, You Met on Tinder

There is a strange shame in admitting you met your partner on Tinder. When I think about it there are only two real reasons (at least that I can think of) as to why this is the case: 1) You have to admit you were actively searching for someone romantically. 2) thereÔÇÖs a sense that you ÔÇÿfailedÔÇÖ the romantic game. What I mean by this, … Continue reading Don’t Lie, You Met on Tinder

maggiegannon1February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

First Date Outfit Ideas

Illustration by Shafia Motaleb (@artsyfifi) Words by Maggie Gannon This yearÔÇÖs ValentineÔÇÖs Day, whether itÔÇÖs something you choose to celebrate or perhaps ignore, is certainly going to be different. If you found yourself chatting over zoom calls or making the most of those FaceTime dates, the time has now come again where this holiday, like many others, can happen in person. Unfortunately, though, wearing pyjama … Continue reading First Date Outfit Ideas

Beth MendletonFebruary 10, 2022February 10, 2022

Review: Corfu by Night – From Corfu to Cathays

Corfu by Night is a new, up and coming restaurant and cocktail bar, bringing the distinct flavours of Corfu to the Cardiff community. They describe Corfu as a ÔÇÿbridge to our Italian neighboursÔÇÖ that for centuries has traded with other surrounding peninsulas, making its identity unique and its food inspired by other diverse and fruitful cultures. The setting replicates a classic Greek taverna with white … Continue reading Review: Corfu by Night – From Corfu to Cathays

Contributing WriterFebruary 9, 2022February 9, 2022

A Single Valentine’s Day

By Dominic Bramley-Carr ValentineÔÇÖs Day. Whilst a date often associated with red, romance and a bouquet of roses, it can also knock the self-confidence of the most level-headed individual. It seems to be fairly widely accepted that the construction of ValentineÔÇÖs Day, by films and television, as a day of clich├® love that is more special than any other, is a marketing ploy which puts … Continue reading A Single Valentine’s Day

surayakazzuz2February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

Beauty Recommendations on a Budget

It can be hard to know where to go to get quality products on a budget, so contributors Dominic Bramley-Carr and Eszter Gurbicz have compiled everything you need to know about their beauty recommendations on a budget. Words by Dominic Bramley-Carr I will begin by saying I have found that with some products, especially when it comes to makeup, it can be worth splashing out … Continue reading Beauty Recommendations on a Budget

Contributing WriterFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022

Molly-Mae: What kind of influence is she really having?

An opinion piece by Alex Channing Molly-Mae Hague is a 22-year-old British influencer who gained widespread fame as the runner-up of the fifth series of Love Island in 2019. Since her appearance on the show, Molly-Mae has amassed over 6 million Instagram followers and has gone on to work with fast-fashion giant Pretty Little Thing, reportedly being paid an enormous monthly six figure salary as … Continue reading Molly-Mae: What kind of influence is she really having?

Music

‘If Music be the food of Love, play on’

Words Anonymous As we access our favourite songs through YouTube or streaming services such as Spotify, it is very hard to avoid songs associated with the themes of love, heartbreak, desire or passion. Love songs have sold millions of copies worldwide over the decades, and even today, the most popular songs in the charts often explore what it means to be in love, or at … Continue reading ‘If Music be the food of Love, play on’

Contributing WriterFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022