UNIVERSITY AND COVID-19 | FEATURE
UNIVERSITY AND COVID-19 | FEATURE As a new academic year starts, Robert Taffurelli – Programme Director and Senior Lecturer in Media & Journalism at Cardiff Metropolitan University – reflects …
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NDCWALES & LITERATURE WALES’ | PLETHU/WEAVE | PREVIEW
NDCWales & Literature Wales’ Plethu/Weave project sees poignant poetry and movement film created to reflect Wales’ involvement in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade Words by Poet Marvin Thompson / Movement by dancer Ed …
MUDLARKING AT SPLOTT BEACH | FEATURE
The heatwaves of May and June had many of us dreaming of one of the numerous beaches for which Wales is quite rightly renowned: spectacular vistas, inviting surf, golden …
UPSKILL IN LOCKDOWN | 5 FREE ONLINE COURSES #2
These are going to be the BIG careers post lockdown – for those of us who dismissed bookkeeping as a career in our youth, perhaps now would be a good …
CONTACTLESS COFFEE | CARDIFF CAFES UNITE | FEATURE
Alarmed by the misinformation around reported increased hygiene benefits of single-use plastics in response to Coronavirus, City to Sea is leading the charge to ensure consumers can still safely take …
UPSKILL IN LOCKDOWN | 5 FREE ONLINE COURSES
Whether you’ve been furloughed or perhaps you just have a bit more time on your hands at the moment, it’s important to keep those synapses sharp. These online courses offer …
HOW TO CRUISE THROUGH LOCKDOWN | FEATURE
We all get bored at the best of times, let alone when the whole country is locked in their own home turned prisons, and ultimately wine and food can only …
STAGED | REVIEW
Staged BBC One (iplayer) Michael Christopher Sheen & David ‘Lying ****ard’ Tennent with a dusting of special guests Written by Simon Evans and Phin Glynn This is one of the …
BOOK REVIEW | TENDER – THE IMPERFECT ART OF CARING
Tender The Imperfect Art of Caring Penny Wincer Coronet There are 9 million unpaid adult carers in the UK looking after their partners, parents or children, with very little support. …
WELSH BANDS TO GET YOU THROUGH LOCKDOWN | FEATURE
Music can transport us to another world and fill us with so much joy. If lockdown is getting you down, why not indulge your senses in some fantastic new music …
Hay Digital Festival Preview
Literature lovers rejoice, as Wales’ adored Hay Festival is returning virtually from today until 31st May 2020. The popular literature and arts festival will not be taking place from the luscious …
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Things to do this week, read, play, learn, watch and listen across a range of cultural activities
Disney classics to cheer you up!
Four Underrated Disney Classics Disney has been a stronghold for me in quarantine. The cheerful, upbeat movies and wonderful music that tuned my childhood has always had a soft spot …
Lockdown Week 5 – Ways to stay Positive
Connection with nature really does improve the mood and lift the spirits. Embrace it.
5 Great Comedy Podcasts
5 Great Comedy Podcasts to cheer you up! Written by Perry Wyatt The podcast scene is booming with plenty of unique content to fill your waking hours on every topic …
HOW TO STAY ACTIVE AT HOME | HEALTH
How To Stay Active At Home Lots of gyms are still open and have implemented new cleaning policies, but many people are choosing to stay away for the time being. Yes, …
FIVE WAYS TO EAT LOCAL | FOOD FEATURE
FIVE WAYS TO EAT LOCAL As the pressure of climate change mounts in our minds, it might be time to rethink the way we eat. Rhiannon Morris offers five tips …
WE’VE BEEN WATCHING | FEBRUARY
WE’VE BEEN WATCHING FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS Arrow Video, Blu-Ray Terry Gilliam’s hallucinatory adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s notoriously unfilmable book receives an eye-popping 4K restoration here, making …
ONE TO WATCH | ANI GLASS
ONE TO WATCH: ANI GLASS The journey leading to Ani Glass’ debut album Mirores dates back to the late 00s, where Ani Saunders – her given name, pre-pseudonym – joined …
5 OF THE BEST | WELSH CHOCOLATIERS
5 OF THE BEST WELSH CHOCOLATIERS Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a box of chocolates. Whether it’s for a loved one or just to scoff yourself, Daisy Gaunt goes …
EVENTS LISTINGS | FEBRUARY 2020
EVENTS LISTINGS | FEBRUARY 2020 EVERY MONDAY R Escape Reality Cardiff Escape Reality, John Street, Cardiff. Mon-Fri + Sun 1.30-9pm; Sat 12-9pm, £16-£20 per player. Info 029 2132 3120 / …
WELSH SPORT IN REVIEW 2019 | SPORT
WELSH SPORT IN REVIEW 2019 A year on the pitch, on the track and on the briny waves, on a page and distilled by Max Harvey. When reviewing the year’s …
ONES TO WATCH: MUSIC | FEATURE
MUSIC Compiled by Noel Gardner and Chris Andrews LUCAS J ROWE By the time this issue is in your hands, the winner of the 2019 Welsh Music Prize will have …
LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS | DECEMBER 2019-JANUARY 2020
LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS | DECEMBER 2019-JANUARY 2020 SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER R Adam Reeves The Pod, Newport. 12pm. Info 01633 535440. Also here on Sun 8 and Sun 15. Air Drawn …