PARIS PALOMA causes a feminist CACOPHONY with powerful, autumnal debut
After an OTT summer of pop polish, Paris Paloma has crafted the perfect comedown in debut album Cacophony to curl up with on colder, autumn days.
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Facing our fears: how FEEDING THE MONSTER explores horror’s power in a chaotic world
After a decade of perpetual, often existential threats, horror fan Anna Bogutskaya asks in her book Feeding The Monster: what can the genre do to truly scare us anymore?
Why BALDUR’S GATE 3 remains popular, one year after release
When Baldur’s Gate 3 was released last August, no one could’ve predicted the cultural phenomenon it would become. We look back on it's success a year on from release.
Screen goddess RAKIE AYOLA talks HARRY POTTER, Cardiff roots & new Netflix show
One of the UK’s most prolific actors of stage and screen, the sky is still the limit for Ely girl Rakie Ayola, who is about to ascend to Mount Olympus as Persephone for Netflix series Kaos.
7 fabulous food festivals in Wales to see summer off with
Cheese, honey and riverside feasting run through the core of the summer/autumn transition where food and drink festivals in Wales are concerned.
Canadian mall-pop survivor AVRIL LAVIGNE hints at her diva era in Cardiff
Just over two decades since she exploded to almost insta-fame in a tie, sideways baseball cap and chunky eyeliner, Canadian pop-rock icon Avril Lavigne lights up Cardiff Castle in black and pink for her Greatest Hits tour.
Working on the go: the best cafes to laptop surf in Cardiff
If you're a homeworker who doesn't want to homework, here are the best cafes to laptop surf in Cardiff.
MULTIVERSUS’ weirdest characters available at launch
WarnerBros. Games mashup beat ‘em up MutliVersus has finally shifted from beta to full release, but its roster is no less of a randomised IP cocktail.
LUKE HEREFORD on becoming ESTHER PARADE, Cardiff’s ‘hairiest’ drag queen
Before you Get Into Bed With Esther Parade, a la their WMC Cabaret show this month, find out how Welsh drag artist Luke Hereford took the plunge.
Hay Festival preview: cultural icons & fresh thinkers on 2024’s programme
Culture meets conversation as Hay Festival 2024 unveils an impressive lineup, featuring headliners like Geri Halliwell-Horner and Gary Lineker with rare gets like Anaïs Mitchell.
From ELDEN RING to BLACK MYTH: WUKONG, summer 2024’s top 5 games to look out for
Those with a vampiric aversion to the sun will find plenty to do indoors with summer 2024's top five most noteworthy game releases. Hannah Collins picks five highlights of the season.
FFOS CAERFFILI gives locals a glimpse into the castle town’s future
Ffos Caerffili, a new outdoor shipping container marketplace, is the first in a series of ambitious plans to reimagine the historic Valleys town.