By Maria Mellor When you think of sexism, an image that may come to mind is that of the pig-headed idiots in the comments section of YouTube who think it’s amusing to tell women to ‘go back to the kitchen’, or of ‘lads’ in YOLO sexually harassing any girl they can lay their hands upon. Sexism can be split into two categories, hostile or benevolent. … Continue reading What is Benevolent Sexism?
Tom Morris relates his Y Plas speed dating experience…is love in the air? Continue reading Speed Dating Uncovered
After mass promotion and media build-up the latest James Bond film, Spectre┬áfinally opens onto Day of the Dead, Mexico City, with a long continuous moving shot through the carnival celebrations as Bond follows a man through the crowds. Daniel CraigÔÇÖs fourth bond film, after Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall and director Sam Mendes second, Spectre is linked back to all three of its … Continue reading Review: Spectre
From its humble beginnings in 2004, ├Æran M├│rÔÇÖs a Play, a Pie & a Pint series has enjoyed massive success the world over, and itÔÇÖs easy to see why. Featuring at domestic festivals such as Edinburgh and Brighton, and as far afield as Tasmania and Alaska, the Glasgow-born combination of the culinary and the cultural has piqued the interest of international audiences, including – on … Continue reading Review: Leviathan, Sherman Theatre
This may sound like a disparate collection of potentially rather unpleasant experiences, but in fact, itÔÇÖs a small insight into a burgeoning band of individuals with some refreshingly genuine interests at heart. Dafydd Haine explores the impressive, decisive rise of CardiffÔÇÖs microbreweries and craft beer community. In the two years or so since IÔÇÖve been living here, Cardiff seems to have exponentially increased its appeal … Continue reading Rebels and Dogs, Pipes and BrainsÔǪ
Laughing gas has become more than a drug, itÔÇÖs now a commodity that businesses are built upon. And despite pressure from local government and the police, business is booming. Jason Roberts investigates. For as long as humans have known about nitrous oxide, theyÔÇÖve used it as a recreational drug. Discovered in the late 18th century by Sir Joseph Priestley, the chemist Humphrey Davy attempted to … Continue reading Funny Business
Dillon Eastoe chats to Menace Beach singer and guitarist Ryan Needham about their freshman release, reading the reviews and keeping it real Two years after playing their first show, Leeds five-piece Menace Beach released their debut album, Ratworld. a raucous half hour of pop-infused grunge. Ahead of the bandÔÇÖs show at BristolÔÇÖs Louisiana, singer and guitarist Ryan Needham is nonplussed at the time taken to … Continue reading Interview: Menace Beach
Chapter Arts Centre is Cardiff’s local hub for all things culture, so when we got the chance to attend an exclusive BAFTA screening of Welsh Films showing at Sundance Film Festival, we eagerly donned our berets and headed down to Canton for an evening of high-brow entertainment. Jordan Watkins reviews the event.┬á To celebrate Welsh representation at the Sundance Film Festival Chapter Arts hosted a … Continue reading The Next Chapter – BAFTA Presents: Wales at Sundance
Kathryn Lewis takes a look at how our plates are becoming frames for our foodie conquests There was a time when food solely served a nutritional purpose; food equalled calories, calories equalled energy and that was it. Yet now, in our land of plenty, food can be indulgent, food can be fashionable and now it appears in many ways that food can be art. Just … Continue reading Food As Art
We at Quench have decided we want to share what we know with anybody at Cardiff University. Disclaimer: we’re not professionals, but we try our darned hardest to be as close to that as we can. So in the spirit of helping to improve everybody’s CV (and also hopefully, improving the calibre of contributions we get from some of you) these workshops will be completely … Continue reading Quench Workshops: Reviews
Inventive in its production; Richard Linklater’s Boyhood┬ádepicts the growth of a boy through his adolescence, the trials his family face and the hardship that is living life in its mundanity. Surprising in that this film was 12 years in the making; the prolonged shooting period had no repercussions in terms of quality and performance integrity. It’s no surprise this picture has secured nominations at the … Continue reading Review: Boyhood
Nothing lasts forever. Throughout the calendar year, we see countless shows that fall under the axe of TV networks. If, like me, the debris of multiple mid-season finales over the last few months are still causing you to squeal and throw your fists in a sea of raging tantrums, then this can only be seen as a good thing for your favourite shows; it at … Continue reading Shows Cancelled Before Their Time
The best new and upcoming artists to look out for this month… PALMISTRY ThereÔÇÖs something incredibly appealing about PC music and PALMISTRY has got it spot on. From swooning vocals dripping in distortion to blipping synth lines, this London based producer comes bearing a musical escape you wonÔÇÖt be able to turn down. With a full-length debut album knocking around on Soundcloud thereÔÇÖs ample to … Continue reading new/newydd – December
Continuing Film & TVÔÇÖs exploration into narrative film genres; this instalment tackles the spectacle that is the Musical. Dating back to when our parents were growing up, musical movies inspired images in our minds of nuns running through the mountains or a boy and his grandpa singing about their impending trip to a chocolate factory. These classics of the genre have stayed strong with children … Continue reading Genre in Review: Musical
We review Bristol’s premier electronic and alternative music festival, Simple Things… How To Dress Well ÔÇô Colston Hall 1 The Colston Hall has an unwelcome habit of swallowing up anything that steps inside it; itÔÇÖs no secret that it takes something, or someone, special to counteract its consuming capabilities. Tom Krell is an unassuming man, not the sort youÔÇÖd expect to kill a crowdÔÇÖs chatter … Continue reading Review: Simple Things – 25/10/14
What you need to know when travelling to South East Asia for the first time South East Asia, the ultimate gap year destination and a rite of passage for any young person wishing to explore and see the World. It is a part of the globe that conjures up images of paradise, white sands and gorgeous food, a place rich in culture and in partying … Continue reading First time backpackers: South East Asia
Food writer, Tessa Wright, samples Cardiff’s latest fast food alternative. Other than a late night snack at the union, inspired by a regrettable amount of double vodkas, I would never opt for a hotdog. Usually plastic in flavour and rubbery, they donÔÇÖt particularly whet the appetite, however, I will always give food a second chance so HogWurst really was the ideal place to challenge my … Continue reading Review: HogWurst
Ubisoft Stumbles ÔǪ again.┬áReviewed on: Xbox One Watch_Dogs has without doubt been one of the most anticipated games this year. Stuck in development hell, the game was pushed back several times only to be finally released a full six months after the latest generation of consoles. For this you might expect something great, and while Watch_Dogs does manage to pull off a few good tricks … Continue reading Watch Dogs review
ThereÔÇÖs a school reunion going on and you just got invited. You might have not really liked her, but that was the a key foundation of the success of Veronica Mars ÔÇô the teenage detective that kept company to most people post the high school. We meet Veronica (Kristen Bell) during her first year in Neptune High California, popular and happy. She was also dating … Continue reading Veronica Mars’ Journey To The Silver Screen
May 4th 2014 brings with it the inaugural Jealous Lovers Club Microfest. Taking place across two stages at CardiffÔÇÖs Gwdihw Caf├® Bar, the festival will be a showcase of Jealous Lovers ClubÔÇÖs musical mantra, with Playlounge, Nai Harvest, Radstewart, Woahnows, Olympians and a whole load more filling out the diverse bill, topped by the return of indie-popÔÇÖs best kept secret Tellison, in their first Cardiff … Continue reading Preview: Jealous Lovers Club & Juxtaposed Microfest, Gwdihw Caf├® Bar, 04.05.14
