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Latest Waterfront Articles
Waltzing Among Art
Oh, to stand here, in a museum
Staring at delicate paintings of old.
You step beside me to see them
Our eyes meet, we get lost in...
Fat People Aren’t Brave for Wearing a Bikini on the Beach
Summer, for some people it’s their favourite time of year. The days get longer, nights are warmer, there’s sunbathing to do, you can go...
Bethan’s Book of the Month – Last Tang Standing
Last Tang Standing is a romantic comedy following the story of Andrea Tang, hot-shot lawyer, aspiring author, and the last single cousin. Andrea is...
Conceptualism: Art Form That Transcends Visual Optics
The global pandemic has led us to spend more time indoors. Disrupting metropolitan ‘lifestyles’ across the globe, consequent lockdowns have inadvertently brought us closer...
New Advancement in Fusion
A recent breakthrough by scientists at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy has brought nuclear fusion one step closer to reality. The new “Super-X...
The Hologram World – a question of perception?
It’s now 2021 and most of us believe that the Earth is an ellipsoid and it orbits the Sun; a belief for which Galileo...
Olivia Rodrigo: Sour Album Review
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein when she was only eighteen years old. Olivia Rodrigo, at the same age, has given birth to an album that...
The Local Scene – June
The Green Rooms
The Green Rooms is a rehearsal studio and live music venue in Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, originally founded in 2009. It is...
Is the Cardiff Music Scene Safe?
Considering Wales is known as the ‘Land of Song’, it is no surprise how rich of a music scene its capital city, Cardiff has....
Festivals 2021: Who Will We Hear From?
With the government’s pledge to vaccinate everyone over the age of 18 by July this year, the likelihood of a fun-packed summer festival season...
Book Review: The Wild Iris by Louise Glück
First published in 1992, The Wild Iris is perhaps Glück’s best known work. A collection of poems that can be read in whole as...
Feminism Is For Everyone
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Biafran author who grew up in Enugu and meanwhile calls both Nigeria and the U.S. her home. Her writings...
We Are Not The Virus
Do you like Chinese food? Do you enjoy watching Anime? How about K-Drama? Or listening to K-pop? Whether your answer is ‘yes’ or ‘no’,...
A Brief Inquiry into Self-Identification
The concept of self-identification can seem unusual to those unfamiliar with the concept, and those unfamiliar with the people that would use self-identification. Put...
How to Dress for Unpredictable Weather
Let’s talk about summer. It means warmer weather (hopefully anyway), the end of exams and less layers. However, this is Britain after all and...
A ‘We Are Never Getting Back Together’ Playlist
For all the members of the lonely-hearts club, this is a mixtape of 8 songs. With the past year in lockdown most relationships have...
How to Date Outside of Social Media
It’s 2021, you swipe right for the thirtieth time this month, not even looking at your screen anymore. You don’t bother to write ‘hello’...
The Anticipation of Leaving Lockdown
The thought of going on a night out, to festivals, travelling, socialising with friends and even just going to a café is so exciting!...
Society of the Month – Swansea Dance Society
“You only get out what you put in”.
This is the defining mindset that many feel makes Swansea Dance Society unique. To enjoy the society...
Fresh Paneer
confetti in my ears,
popping
like the red fox's cry
piercing the midnight,
all its amoebic clamour,
we dance up to
each others' rooms,
looking for cottoned secrets
and cocooned happiness
that breaks...
The World Without Us
Years of scientific analysis make it impossible to deny the effect humanity is having on the Earth’s climate. However, this raises an interesting question,...
The Lunar Doomsday Ark
University of Arizona researcher Jekan Thanga recently proposed the idea of creating a moon vault filled with the genetic material of 6.7 millions species...
A Watershed Moment for Women’s Safety
Trigger warning: this article contains discussion of issues surrounding women’s safety including sexual assault.
It would be an understatement to state that the week of...
HOW HAS ART AFFECTED ME IN LOCKDOWN?
I personally would not call myself an artist in the slightest. I love art and everything that surrounds it; art is a term that...
Swansea University Meets Online Dating
Dating apps are out- “dated”. They match us with people totally wrong for us, not least because they live over 100 miles away… it...
Making Women Feel Safer In Swansea
Content Warning: sexual assault and harrassment
On the 24th of February 2021, I was harassed by a man around the Henrietta Street area. The man...
3 simple ways we can be more sustainable
“Sustainability” is a term that has been thrown around a lot recently, but what actually does sustainability mean and how can we be more...
See If You Can
When I was a little girl, my family used to live in a small quiet town in the south of Bangladesh. Every night there...
Book Review: Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munro
First published in 1971, Lives of Girls and Women is difficult to categorise, blurring the line between a cycle of short stories and a...
Shadow
Suddenly, he emerged from within,
Silent, sneaking closer with a vicious grin,
Slinging his arms around me,
So calm so innocent, but cold like the wide sea.
Then...
The Local Scene – April
Clwb Y Bont
The Clwb Y Bont music venue and bar in Pontypridd was opened in September 1983 by Dafydd Iwan, and since then it...
The Music Industry and the Environment
In an age where musicians rely on concerts and festivals to provide a wage, the global climate could be taking a huge hit. Some...
Spring Thoughts
生
Spring brings warm feelings
Watching the birds sing yields peace
The frogs croak loudly
死神
As more life flourishes
Death lurks always to the side
Humbleness follows
能量
The Tao or The...
Morning Routines for Productivity
Over the last few months, I’ve noticed that a lot of ‘A Day in My Life’, and ‘My Morning Routine’ videos have been circulating...
Is Biden’s handling of the vaccine rollout enough to win over...
America’s coronavirus vaccine rollout has been quite impressive, with it currently sitting seventh in the world for doses given per 100 residents according to...
Earth Day Haikus
春
Bright flowers rise up
Spring reveals nature’s beauty
Too precious to lose
蛙
Our globe spins around
Conserve this beauty, we must
Master Yoda says
雲
Blossoms in the sun
The young ronin...
Sustainable Fabrics
Being sustainable whilst staying fashion conscious can often be very difficult. If we choose sustainability over fashion then, arguably, our wardrobe suffers, for eventually...
Restoring our Earth can help to Restore our Mental Health
Every year on April 22nd Earth Day is celebrated in over 190 countries. It began in 1970 in the USA with the purpose of...
Earth Day and Swansea University
This year marks the 51st Earth Day, an event that endeavours to diversify, educate and initiate the environmental movement worldwide with 190 countries actively...
Senedd Elections May 6th 2021: Voting Guide
What Is The Election About
So what possibilities does the Senedd actually have and what law can they actually pass, change and influence? Well, with...
World Earth Day 2021 – How Can You Contribute?
It’s a haunting fact that many of us don’t want to acknowledge, especially during a global pandemic, but the Earth is rapidly changing thanks...
Every Day Should Be Earth Day
Every day should be Earth Day:
Well, that’s my opinion anyway, and it baffles me that anyone could think any different!
The good news is that...
9 Eco-Conscious Practises You Can Partake in This Earth Day
To celebrate this year’s Earth Day, the Swansea Conservation and Ecology Society have put together a few lifestyle tips that you can follow to...
World Autism Awareness Day 2021
World Autism Awareness Day occurs every year on April 2nd. The United Nations says that over the past year, the “COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and heightened...
I Think God Made A Mistake
The bags under our eyes carry darkness;
Unhuman hands stretch them open like curtains,
But if we blink like shutters of a camera
Are we asleep or...
Artist Spotlight – Tame Impala
Whether you are into swirling psychedelic rock, shimmering synth-pop or classic disco and electronic music, Tame Impala has you covered. It is the passion...
So What’s Wrong with Sia’s Music? An Autistic Perspective
Several choices were made in 2020. Out of many terrible paths taken throughout that cursed year, one choice stands above them all.
Sia announcing her...
The Construction of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt – a...
The colossal east-facing Sphinx monument (pictured) is widely recognised and admired. It sits on Egypt’s Giza plateau and has been the subject of much...
Incredible Swansea Uni Nursing Students Raise Over £2000 to fund iPads...
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced us all to re-evaluate our appreciation for key workers and all of the brilliant work that they do on...
Health Benefits of Tea
Tea has a long history in various cultures: from the southwest of China during the Shang dynasty, to the first Portuguese priests in the...
Time Management
One of the biggest problems some students face is managing their time while getting used to newfound independence, freedom, and responsibility. I’ve put together...
Earth Hour 2021/Sustainable Student Living
This Saturday (27th March), we lit our candles, turned off our lights, and joined the world in darkness to support the WWF Earth Hour.
Originally...
Multi Level Marketing: The New and Improved Pyramid Scheme, Maybe
Everybody knows that pyramid schemes are illegal, and as a society we have accepted they are bad. Right? So why are so many people...
The Women Who Are Saving The World
In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8 2021) I wanted to write about five important women who are doing their best to save...
Bethan’s Book of the Month – Tell Me Your Secret
Bethan’s Book of the Month
By
Bethan Bates
Tell Me Your Secret by Dorothy Koomson
If you are someone who has read my last few book reviews, you...
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? Rising Star Of American Politics Or More...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, otherwise known as “AOC”, is a New York congresswoman who represents a younger side of both the Democratic party and the Congressional...
Female Designers That Will Make You Feel Empowered
No matter the field of work, it’s always great when you see someone being amazing at what they do. It leaves us with the...
Award-Winning Tirion Turns to STEM
As we approach International Women’s Day this month, it seems only appropriate to celebrate the success of Swansea University’s high-achieving female STEM students. Tirion...
International Women’s Day: Why We Still Need It
International Women’s Day falls every year on the 8th of March. Variations of this event have been occurring for the best part of the...
Celebrating Trans Women on International Women’s Day: Marsha P. Johnson and...
March is a month with many important days and dates, including St David’s Day, St Patrick’s day, Justin Bieber’s birthday (and before you ask,...
Can You Name 5 Women Artists?
In 2016, The National Women in the Arts Museum began the project #5WomenArtists, which involved asking the question ‘Can you name 5 women artists?’...
Joy Harjo’s “She Had Some Horses”: An Indigenous Woman’s Voice in...
Since March 8 is International Women’s Day, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the female US poet laureate, Joy Harjo, and...
Gender Bias in the Music Industry
Women experiencing gender bias in the music industry is unfortunately not a new concept. Though, in a post #MeToo era, could we finally see...
Tennis’ Most Influential Woman: Althea Gibson Breaks the Colour Barrier
During the 1940s and 50s, most tournaments prohibited African-American athletes from competing with white athletes. Despite this, Althea Gibson still launched herself to international...
The Local Scene – International Women’s Day Edition
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year around the world. As a result of this celebration, we are spotlighting two local...
Don’t Call Her Daddy: A Critique of the Call Her Daddy...
The Call Her Daddy (CHD) podcast is run by Alexandra Cooper for Barstool Sports. Last year, it hit the news because one of the...
Women Shouldn’t Have to Punish Themselves to Feel Empowered
Most sexually active single people or any one on any dating app, will have experienced or been offered a one night stand. There are...
Why Remember Women? A Sneak-Peak into a Few of Bollywood’s Lost...
With International Women’s Day crawling closer, it’s high time that light is thrown upon some key figures that have doubtlessly contributed to the making...
Volunteer Opportunity for Developing a Covid-19 Nasal Spray!
In the future, it may be possible to use a nasal spray to protect against Covid-19 - and you could help to make it...
Dispelling Common Vaccine Myths
With over a quarter of the UK population receiving the first jab of the coronavirus vaccine, we find ourselves encountering myths and rumours regarding...
St Piran’s Day
St. Piran’s Day is the national day of Cornwall and is celebrated annually on the 5th of March. St. Piran is said to have...
Embracing Welsh Identity
Over the last few years, there have been a number of factors that have contributed to my desire to learn the Welsh language. I...
Thinking of Wales: Winter Haikus 2021
Swans in the snowfield
Reminding me of Welsh vibes
Yearning to return
A land of seaweed
Either as food or product
Laverbread for Jack
Old stone hills show scars
Forests of...
St. David’s Day Welsh Cakes Recipe
We're the Swansea University Baking Society, and we are celebrating St David's Day by hosting a 'Welsh Week', during which our members will bake...
Katie’s Top Tips to Tackle Food Waste
When I was in my first year at University, I threw away far more food than I care to admit. I found it hard...
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi
Mae'r ffordd rydyn ni'n meddwl am ddigwyddiadau allweddol yng nghalendr cymdeithasol Cymru yn newid. Wrth gwrs, mae newid yn normal, ond mae'r newid yng...
St. David’s Day
The way we think about key events in the Welsh social calendar is changing. Of course, change is normal, but the change in Wales...
Ubuntu: I am because we are
In this time of isolation it is too easy to lose a sense of oneself, and searching for my own identity like many of...
Isolated: The Student Lockdown Experience
As the year began, we all would have had some expectations for what may happen during the year 2020. Maybe passing exams and spending...
Accepting Imperfection: New Year’s Resolutions and Other Failures
As someone who has always struggled with anxiety and failure, I know how hard it can be when things are less than perfect. However,...
Erasmus Erasure
As Britain bids goodbye to the EU, studying abroad is set to change.
As of January 1 2021, the United Kingdom has officially exited the...
Pride Around The World
Pride parades are a major part of LGBTQ+ pride celebrations, with events occurring across the globe. Usually, these parades take place during the summer,...
Vegan Past Veganuary
As Veganuary comes to a close, you may be wondering whether to keep going on your plant-based journey. Doing so is certainly a wonderful...
Rugby Union: A Driving Force in the LGBT+ Movement
It is fair to say that when it comes to sport and LGBT+ issues, it is behind other sectors of society, particularly in male...
The Top 5 Most Wonderfully Unconventional Societies at UK Universities
Everyone knows that joining a society at University is a great way to meet people and develop new interests. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast,...
Children’s Mental Health Week: 1st – 7th February 2021
Mental health has never been so high on the public agenda as it is at the moment, with everyone feeling the mental strain that...
Landing of the Perseverance
Perseverance is scheduled to become the latest rover to descend upon the Martian surface; proudly following in the tracks of Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity,...
Trump’s Second Impeachment: An Infamous First in US Politics
By the time this magazine edition is published, Joe Biden will be President of the United States. This new chapter in American politics will...
“It’s not enough” – Swansea Rent Strike continues to push for...
“University students since the start of the pandemic have been treated as cash cows, not just by the university and its chancellors but by...
Others and Ostracism: The Problem of News Disproportionality
Where is the price tag? How do you measure human problems as more or less significant? What makes my history baseless, and yours, the...
Dydd Miwsig Cymru
Sefydlwyd Dydd Miwsig Cymru gan DJ BBC 1 Huw Stephens yn 2013. Pwrpas y diwrnod dathlu yw codi ymwybyddiaeth o bob ffurf a genre...
Welsh Language Music Day
Welsh Language Music Day was founded by BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens in 2013. The celebratory day’s purpose is to raise awareness of...
The Waterfront Team’s 2021 Music Desires
2020 was a disappointing year. Nobody can deny that! So for some positivity for our first publication of 2021, we at the Waterfront wanted...
The Local Scene – February
Icantdie
Icantdie is a three-piece heavy alternative rock band from South Wales. Started in 2016 as a self-funded bedroom demo project by Kyle David Smith....
Shawn Mendes – Wonder
Shortly after the release of his self-titled third album in 2018, Mendes makes his return with his new smashing, first-class album ‘Wonder'.
Written and recorded...
Magic, Charisma & Love: The Montenegro I Know
Veljko Vlahović (1914-75) is poignant when writes of Montenegro as “sea foam and snow dust, a dance of steep cliffs and headlong streams, uproar...
LGBT+ Books
Since February is LGBT+ History month, some people might be looking for some media about/inclusive to the LGBT+ community. Included in this list are...
The Unbelievable Reality: Cyberpunk & Modern Technology
Cyberpunk 2077 is a contemporary game (2020) that allows a player to explore a vast world filled with multiple quests, with some ultimately affecting...
Top Ten LGBT+ Films and TV Shows
Content Warning: a number of the films and shows listed below deal with sensitive topics such as homophobia, conversion therapy, death, sexual assault, and...