Written by Kat Wheeler Like many introverts across the world, my first reaction to being ordered to stay inside was one of euphoric disbelief. Ten months later, the stark reality has well and truly set in. After a long year of political hostility, social change and dystopian realities, the need to feel connected is stronger than ever. Whilst a significant percentage of the population have … Continue reading The Culture of Living Alone
Many people often claim they were ‘born in the wrong era’, and fantasise about adopting the fashion and culture of previous years. However, popularising the music, fashion and art of the past doesn’t necessarily mean it was always a politically positive time to be living in. We asked our contributors to discuss the era they would choose, and the positives and negatives of that time. … Continue reading Born in the Wrong Era
Written by Megan Evans As soon as we entered a new decade, it is safe to say we were not expecting the year to unfold how it has. During these uncertain and troubling times, we have been relying so much more on popular culture and beacons of hope through inspirational figures that have kept us somewhat sane to tackle an ever-changing world. We have seen … Continue reading Cultural Icons of 2020
A Black Christmas, Hazel Ravu ‘Twas the night before Christmas and me and my mother are sweating in the kitchen trying to prepare as much food as we can. WeÔÇÖre hosting this year. That means a bunch of families, including a few expected unexpected guests are due to be arriving. On the day, me and my mother are back in the same positions, putting the … Continue reading The Culture of Our Christmas Traditions
Words by Suraya Kazzuz, Header Illustration by Shafia Motaleb Following the release of the fourth season of The Crown, there has been quite a lot of backlash directed at the royal family, specifically surrounding Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The show depicts the troubling drama of CharlesÔÇÖ relationship with his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. The show riled up feelings … Continue reading Netflix VS The Crown
Will Pantomime save 2020? Adapting to new ways of life has been an inevitable process during the pandemic, with social distancing in every social setting and more hand sanitizing than anyoneÔÇÖs hands have ever known before. Yet, the creative and cultural industries are continuing to show us how they will still strive and entertain the world even in the midst of uncertainty. Following the success … Continue reading Pull Up For Panto!
Written by Megan Evans Back in November, the student website UniHomes, which promotes a whole host of housing listings across Cardiff, and other student cities across the UK, decided to host a competition which allowed students to engage with the brand, and inject a buzz during the uncertainty of the climate in which we are still facing daily. The university culture that encompasses so much … Continue reading UniHomes Student Competition: Cultivating Student Cultural Interests
Written by Caitlin Parr Illustration by Shafia Motaleb They say that first impressions count, but how are we meant to get a fair impression of our colleagues and classmates when all we know of them is an ever freezing Zoom or Teams video rectangle. Yes, the funny faces that their frames freeze on have provided great icebreakers and laughs in moments of the infamous Zoom … Continue reading Virtual Colleagues, Real Life Strangers
Written by Megan Evans Photography by Megan Evans & Rowenna Hoskin Rowenna Hoskin, a twenty year old English Literature student from Cornwall, currently studying in Cardiff, found herself exploring the world of digital illustration during lockdown – and consequently creating her own business. Her instagram handle (@wenna.works) has nearly 500 followers since starting earlier in the year. I had the pleasure of interviewing her for … Continue reading An Interview with Rowenna Hoskin
Out with the new, in with the Old? Georgina Hookway At the start of the year we found ourselves gathered together, packed around small tables in pubs and cafes, crammed into overcrowded clubs and concerts, yet as the end of the year closes in on us, all of these memories feel distant and the mere idea of crowding into these places now seems surreal. Before … Continue reading The Future of Fun
As students, we use our bedroom as an opportunity to express exactly what want to say about our personalities. It is also about creating another piece of home to take with us as we embark on this journey to a young adult in the working world. We are still far from normality, so our space is more important now than ever before. We have gathered … Continue reading Bedroom Culture
Written by Megan Evans Illustration by Amelia Field The model and actor Emily Ratajkowski has accused photographer Jonathan Leder of sexually assaulting her during a photoshoot at his home in 2012, a claim he strongly denies. Leder published a book of the photos in 2016. Ratajkowski claims this was without her consent, but Leder disputes this. – This article should analyze RatajkowskiÔÇÖs fight to financially … Continue reading Dissent for Consent
Written by Beth Mendleton, Olivia Adams and Lafan Hasan Artwork by Amelia Field We live in a culturally charged society where day-in and day-out we experience and engage in fragments of cultures from across the world. From the hundreds of diverse food options we have on UberEats to the endless foreign shows available on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Regardless of whether you realise it or … Continue reading Cultural Identity: ÔÇÿMy RootsÔÇÖ vs. The External Influences of Everyday
by Megan Evans, Olivia Adams and Ebony Jayne Clent COVID-19 has turned each and every one of our lives upside down, we once lived carefree, hustling and bustling social lives, now we live out our day-to-day lives within the confines of our homes. Any form of normality pre-COVID-19 feels like a distant memory. However, in the spirit of finding a ‘new normal’, we asked the … Continue reading Home: An Evolving Relationship
Words by Amy King Illustration by Sian Hopkins Since the mid-20th century, the EarthÔÇÖs air temperatures and appearance of weather phenomenonÔÇÖs have forever been increasing. Global warming experts reported in 2019 that over 30 million of the UKÔÇÖs homes were not in any condition to keep us comfortable, safe and protected in the changing climate. Due to the ever-changing conditions of the outdoors, architectures and climate … Continue reading Architecture Culture
Words by Megan Evans Artwork by Sian Hopkins The Corona-virus pandemic well and truly has affected the market of art and culture drastically. There hasnÔÇÖt been a lot to document as the world closed itself off from the marketing, the lifestyle, the boudoir of high society, from rags to riches and the mundane documentation of daily lives of not only celebrities, but the everyday people … Continue reading Quarantine Publishing
Words by Cerys Jones The presence of popular culture within contemporary society has become more prevalent than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. Different forms of media have adapted their content following the requirements of society, thereby molding the cultural industry into one solely focussed on education and entertainment. The execution and global dissemination of the ÔÇÿ#Blackout TuesdayÔÇÖ trend and campaign which took place on Tuesday, … Continue reading Mainstream Pop Culture: The Pros & Cons From a Quarantine Perspective
Words by Tom BennyIllustration by Sahina Sherchan COVID-19 has undoubtedly wrenched us all into a period of global uncertainty. Businesses have been shutting down left right and centre, political leaders have proven to make the situation more complex and convoluted than necessary, and hospitals have been pushed to breaking point, despite valiant efforts. In light of this seemingly ceaseless catastrophe, artists across the world have … Continue reading Current Affairs or Current Artfairs?
The highs and lows of quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis from the perspective of the Cardiff University international student community. Continue reading COVID-19 Lockdown Across the Globe: Stories of Hope
By Caitlin Parr Though a ┬ú1.5 billion emergency support package has been made available to arts, culture and heritage venues following the #SaveTheArtsUK campaign, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has publicly stated that this sum will not be enough to protect all arts venues and creative spaces from closure or severe economic detriment.┬á With the grant aiming to support these venues that so many rely on … Continue reading #SaveTheArts
