Geiriau gan Catrin Lewis OÔÇÖr castell iÔÇÖr afon Taf, mae digonedd o fannau unigryw mae pawb yn eu hadnabod aÔÇÖu caru yng Nghaerdydd. Fodd bynnag, mae Caerdydd hefyd yn gartref i amrywiaeth o drysorau cudd o gaffis i barciau a siopau annibynnol. Darllenwch ymlaen i ddarganfod mwy am rhai oÔÇÖn hoff drysorau cudd yn y brifddinas a ble gallwch ddod o hyd iddyn nhw. Eartha … Continue reading Trysorau Cudd Caerdydd
Erbyn heddiw, maeÔÇÖr cyfyngau yn rhan anferthol oÔÇÖn bywydau. Yn enwedig ar ├┤l yr ymddangosiad o ffonau symudol. Nawr, dan niÔÇÖn gallu cysylltu efo unrhywun, am unrhyw amser, unrhywle. Y cyfryngau ywÔÇÖr ffordd fwyaf effeithiol yn bendant, i ddod o hyd iÔÇÖr bobl efoÔÇÖr un diddordebau a diwylliant a chi. I fod yn hollol onest, hyd yn oed fel person ifanc Cymraeg, maeÔÇÖr rhan fwyaf … Continue reading Cyfryngau am Pobl Ifanc Cymru: Beth sydd ar gael?
Words By Monica Garcia As an opportunity to fund the newly founded Costume Institute, fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert established ÔÇÿThe Met GalaÔÇÖ in 1984 – this marked the opening for the Costume InstituteÔÇÖs annual exhibit. As the years went on, The Met Gala became one of the many annual benefits held for New YorkÔÇÖs charitable institutions, where attendees consisted mostly of New York elites (ÔÇÿhigh … Continue reading Was This YearÔÇÖs Met Gala The Most Boring Ever?
December is looming. Tesco have brought out their festive meal deal options, the tree is up outside Cardiff Castle and every shop has begun to play those same old Christmas tunes. But when is the right time to start playing Christmas music? We asked some of our contributors one of the most controversial Christmas questions. Time to pick a side. By Phoebe Williams┬á An opinion … Continue reading Opinion: Is it ever too early for Christmas music?
By Laura Mae My favourite hate-read needs no introduction. The movies dominated basically every aspect ofsociety in the years that the franchise peaked; not only capturing the hearts of pre-teen girlseverywhere, but provoking strong criticisms from many people. The Twilight saga. I initially read the books in my teenage years and recently revisited them due to the recentrelease of ÔÇÿMidnight SunÔÇÖ. I donÔÇÖt recall what … Continue reading Our Favorite Hate Reads
Words and Image by Craig Strachan A frosty evening on Womanby street brings in a subdued crowd made quiet by the cold. Holly Humberstone soon expelled such frigidity, the natural warmth of her vocals seemingly bringing this room back to life. The 21-year-old is embarking on her first headline tour, originally scheduled for pre-Covid but (as with everything) was postponed. If anything that has played … Continue reading Holly Humberstone @ Clwb Ifor Bach- Live Review (4/11/21)
Words by Lucia Cubb Uniform has been a long and widely debated topic ÔÇô should we be able to dress as we want, or should we stick to the rules and continue quietly? Following the newest season of the popular tv series Sex Education, there has been more of an open discussion surrounding gender expression and its relation to clothing and whether self-expression is limited … Continue reading Are Schools Crushing Creative Expression?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which was hosted in Glasgow and took place betweenthe 31st of October and the 12th of November 2021, caught the attention of citizens all across the world,making global headlines. Also known as COP26 (Conference of the Parties), countries came together for the 26th iteration to address climate change and the effect it is having on the planet. Climate change … Continue reading COP26: Will it change how we live?
Words By Eve Davies Photoshop in marketing is no secret. It only takes a few seconds of scrolling through Instagram to be inundated with retouched advertisements posted by influencers, celebrities, and fashion and beauty brands. Skin is smoothed over, features are altered, body shapes and sizes are tweaked to look ÔÇÿflawlessÔÇÖ, presenting unattainable body image ideals to men and women of all ages, all over … Continue reading PHOTOSHOP NO MORE: The Brands That Are Saying No To Image Editing
Words by Pui Kuan Cheah Illustration by Shafia Motaleb (@artsyfifi) One of the biggest news that engulfed the music industry, and subsequently transformed the way musicians dealt with their records and labels, was the dispute between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun over the master rights to her first six albums (recap: thatÔÇÖs 2006ÔÇÖs Taylor Swift all the way to 2017ÔÇÖs Reputation). This was in fact … Continue reading Taylor’s Version: How Taylor Swift is reclaiming her art.
Fresh off her US Open win, at only 18 years old Emma Raducanu has already achieved what most can only dream of. This exceptional young sportswomanÔÇÖs career has only gone from strength to strength. Since turning professional in 2018, she has become the first British woman to win a grand slam title since Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon victory in 1977 and has risen to number 22 … Continue reading Emma Raducanu: A role model to girls in sport
Words by Rume Otuguor Beauty to your door Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Refills of your must-have make-up and skincare products delivered to your door without even having to step a foot out of the house. Sounds almost too good to be true. Yet Boots have teamed up with Deliveroo to turn your wishful beauty dreams into a tangible reality. The news … Continue reading Beauty Delivery Services
Words by Rowan Davies I just wanted to give a pleasant reminder that we did once used to be saner than we are nowÔÇÖ; Paloma Faith addresses her crowd as she takes to the stage for her Cardiff gig, a delightful conclusion to a gloomy Monday in October and a refreshing way to start the week. When we were offered the opportunity to attend Paloma … Continue reading Paloma Faith @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff- Live Review (18/10/21)
Our contributors Maja and Emma have let us know what they’re going to be wearing this autumn time! Upon realising that my seminars were going to be in person this year, my immediate thought was what am I going to wear? Having taken up knitting during the lockdown, I was inspired by this hobby in my first choice of garment: a knitted sweater vest. I … Continue reading What IÔÇÖll be wearingÔÇô autumn lectures edition
After over a year of being in a national lockdown, the long-awaited reopening of clubs was definitely onmany minds. However, the fear of spiking is something that remains unparalleled and extremelyprevalent within our society today and more recently, in Cardiff. A night out is something you would expect to enjoy with your friends ÔÇô a chance to escape your uni workor even just get out … Continue reading Girls Night In: The Nationwide Movement to Combat an ÔÇÿEpidemicÔÇÖ
Most peopleÔÇÖs midlife crises end with them slumped over a bar counter, sporting an attractive beer belly and unshaven whiskers. James Chant is not like most people. After becoming disillusioned with the music industry work heÔÇÖd been doing all his life, James decided to stop making music and start making ramen. Which in all honesty, is a wise decision, if you ask me. Music might … Continue reading Matsudai Ramen – Uncle Roger Approved!
Alexa Price Yn anffodus maeÔÇÖr canrifoedd diwethaf wedi gweld lleihad sylweddol yn y nifer o siaradwyr yr iaith Cymraeg yng Nghymru. Esblygodd yr iaith Cymraeg oÔÇÖr ieithoedd Llydewig a Chernyweg, sydd yn dyddio yn ├┤l i ddiwrnodau’r Celtiaid. Cymraeg felly yw un o ieithoedd henaf Ewrop. MaeÔÇÖr iaith wedi chwarae rhan fawr yn helpu siapio ein hanes a diwylliant cyfoethog, felly i weld yr iaith … Continue reading Pam ddylen ni siarad y Gymraeg?
Words by Josie Waddington As the harsh realities of fast fashion and its unethical practices have come to light, it is safe to say that the second-hand clothes movement is a positive and progressive step towards a sustainable society here in the UK. As a trend, vintage fashion has boomed significantly since the 2020 summer lockdown – specifically in young adults who would now probably … Continue reading Vinted ÔÇô is this new pre-loved shopping app as good as it claims to be?
Words by Maggie Gannon Since a young age, I have always cared a huge amount, (probably too much), about my outfit for a particular day. Whether it be a shopping day with the girls, a night out, grabbing a coffee, or simply chilling at home, the question of ÔÇÿwhat on earth should I wear?ÔÇÖ springs to my mind daily. For me, what I choose to … Continue reading Who Inspires You? – Fashion Edition
Walking around Tate Modern in London, an installation made by Cildo Meireles, Babel, caught my attention. I found an impressive tower, built out of hundreds of radios, that interestingly helps to visualise the idea of consumerism. The Biblical Babel was intended to reach up to heaven. At the same time, it has become a symbol of arrogance of humans who wanted to get closer to … Continue reading IS IT POSSIBLE TO MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL CONSUMERISM?
