The Class of COVID: Reacting to Cardiff University’s Graduation Plans

Contributing WriterMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022

Amazon ‘Aware’, A Contradiction Or A Progression?

Exploring Amazon’s latest sustainable clothing line. Words By Amy Wild Bringing conscious products into our homes is vital for helping the planet and our well-being. It is becoming more frequent for big companies to go down a new sustainable path to help the environment and hop on the eco-friendly trend.┬á Although Amazon is not exactly known for its positive impact on the environment, due to … Continue reading Amazon ‘Aware’, A Contradiction Or A Progression?

Contributing WriterMarch 24, 2022March 24, 2022

The Best Beauty Trends of 2022

It can be hard to keep up with all of the beauty trends that are on the rise in 2022 so our contributors have compiled some of their favourite beauty trends for the year! Words by Dominic Bramley-Carr Sustainability is becoming something that is increasingly on our minds as we shop. Whether thatÔÇÖs in our avoidance of certain brands or choices to buy second-hand, the … Continue reading The Best Beauty Trends of 2022

Contributing WriterMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022

The best vintage shops in Cardiff

An updated guide on the best indie shops in Cardiff Words by Zoe Price The Classics: Where we all start in Cardiff of course is Hobos Vintage Clothing, hidden in the High Street Arcade this independent store has unmissable 70s, 80s and 90s clothing and accessories. Not only does Hobos have everything from Levi Jeans to your GrandadÔÇÖs favourite jumper it is relatively cheap with … Continue reading The best vintage shops in Cardiff

Contributing WriterMarch 16, 2022March 15, 2022

The Increase in Living: What does this mean for students?

Students are no strangers to money being tight, and right now weÔÇÖre heading for anunprecedented period of financial woes. Prices are at an all-time high, leaving many of usanxious about making ends meet. Having made the jump from generous undergraduatemaintenance loans to barebones postgraduate funding, IÔÇÖve learnt to make savingswherever I can. Small changes can add up to big results, and with just a few … Continue reading The Increase in Living: What does this mean for students?

Contributing WriterMarch 10, 2022March 8, 2022

Who Inspires You? – Fashion Edition

Words by Libbi Kettle As someone born with wild curly hair, there is one blonde, curly-haired icon that has become the heart of my style aesthetic: the Carrie Bradshaw. A 90s icon within a decade which heavily influenced my clothing choices, Bradshaw is known for her mixing of vintage with designer. Ranging from the iconic blush pink tank-top and white tutu in the opening credits … Continue reading Who Inspires You? – Fashion Edition

Music

Coachella Festival’s post-pandemic Return

Words by Soyal Khedkar One of the world’s most popular music festivals is finally back! After being postponed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic, Coachella has confirmed its return and will be hosted from April 15-17 & 22-24, 2022. The festival was first postponed to October 2020 but eventually cancelled because of the pandemic’s widespread impact. This marked the first time the festival was … Continue reading Coachella Festival’s post-pandemic Return

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Contributing WriterMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

What Does International Women’s Day Mean To You?

Yesterday, March 8th, marked International Women’s Day – a day dedicated to celebrating all women, everywhere. In this article, our contributors are reflecting on what International Women’s Day means to them… Words by Eve Davies This yearÔÇÖs International WomenÔÇÖs Day is all about #BreakTheBias. To me, International WomenÔÇÖs Day is about celebrating the everyday wins that I see regarding gender equality and female empowerment. The … Continue reading What Does International Women’s Day Mean To You?

Food

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?

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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

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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

Food

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’

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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

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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

Food

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

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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