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Books That Feel Like Summer

by Leah Hocking ‘The Girls’ by Emma Cline Based on the infamous Manson family cult and murders, this book tells the story of Californian teenager Evie Boyd in the summer of 1969.  Estranged from her divorced parents, lonely, bored, and desperate for female companionship, Evie becomes caught up in a cult based at a nearby ranch, complete with callous, charismatic leader stand-in Russell, his adoring … Continue reading Books That Feel Like Summer

Festive Books to Get You Ready for Christmas

Contributions by Alexa Price and Katie Waits. Alexa Price – A Letter from Santa Claus by Mark Twain Everyone can agree by now that nothing makes Christmas quite as special as the presence of children; that pure rush of excitement at 7 am is enough to make anyone believe in Santa Claus all over again. Mark Twain encapsulates this warm feeling in A Letter from … Continue reading Festive Books to Get You Ready for Christmas

UniHomes Student Competition: Cultivating Student Cultural Interests

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

The Places We Wish We Could Be This Winter

Artwork by Ellie Hutchings Iceland – Words by Kat Mallett Winter is now officially in full swing, with infinite grey skies and chilly mornings. Although holidaying is less common during these colder months, it is as good a time as any to visit a new place. A winter vacation offers a totally different experience, with new and exciting opportunities, such as skiing and Christmas markets. … Continue reading The Places We Wish We Could Be This Winter

Charity Over The Christmas Period

Charity is not just for Christmas Christmas means more to some people than others. Personally, as soon as the first of December comes around I am screaming Michael Bubl├® and dressing only in tinsel. Some are able to control themselves in a far less… embarrassing fashion. Many people do not celebrate Christmas. We know all this. However, you view Christmas – whether you love it … Continue reading Charity Over The Christmas Period

The Hashery: A Review of the New Autumn/Winter Menu.

Quench Food was recently invited up to The Hashery to sample some of the treats available on their new Autumn/Winter menu. Nestled at number 6 Castle Street (the high street running alongside the Castle), is this vibrant eatery, renowned for its fantastic atmosphere and high-quality food. Some of you will already be familiar with this pocket of joyÔÇÖs wide range of dishes including burgers, cubanos … Continue reading The Hashery: A Review of the New Autumn/Winter Menu.

A/W ’15 Style Edit: Womenswear

We often see autumn as the season that puts an end to our happy, warm, summer days, as it throws us into the windy and cold reality of having responsibilities. As a get away from the seasonÔÇÖs depressing aspects, an October issue of Vogue brightens up my month. Filled with this seasonÔÇÖs gorgeous trends that I canÔÇÖt wait to try out, we at Quench Fashion, … Continue reading A/W ’15 Style Edit: Womenswear