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An Oscar winning movie, but is it worthy of that title? Or is it just another overrated dud? (Here’s looking at you, Black Panther)...

Winter is ending and with it the revival of all things pretty: the flowers, the crops - nature in all of its essence. This...

This year, Swansea University Karate Club has had some wonderful achievements. Just before the Christmas break, the club had their first grading for the...

Mac Demarco is undeniably a great artist. A multi-instrumentalist and producer whose 3 albums have been met with critical acclaim. Since the release of...

The Riot Grrrl of the 1990’s is still considered to be one of the most prominent movements in music. No group pioneered this underground...

Verve 37, “an award-winning wine bar and restaurant” reached out to us here at Waterfront in the hope of receiving some coverage, not only...

This time of year is possibly the least stressful in the life of a student - exams are not yet with us and the...

If somehow Alejandro González Iñárritu's excellent movie Birdman slipped under your radar, do yourself a favour and go see it. The writing is off...

There are a million ways to begin describing a film, but one can only begin describing Roma by calling it one of, if not...

I am a woman, 21. I once had a friend say to me that they wanted to be girl, a woman. There are many...

Let’s face it: love is a weird thing. It comes in so many shapes and forms, and nobody quite understands it. Some say it...

Sometimes it is the answer to the necessity of fleeing, to set oneself free from the psychological and physical pressure of a particular place....

Mental health has become an increasingly prevalent part of our society. The unrelenting pace of modern life is enough to drive the most organized...

Having watched the show, I couldn’t wait to find out a bit more about what had been going on backstage. Here is what Director...

On Friday 15th and Saturday 16th February, the Swansea University’s Performing Arts societies came together to put on a collaborative performance of the Broadway...

We are a culture that is technologically dependant: social networking, the internet, mobile phones; we spend the majority of every day consumed by one...

Student housing can be complex. The whole process of looking for a suitable house and finding a reliable letting agency can be overwhelming. After...

Highland accents, strong female leads, the most anti-climactic battle since Gary King Vs. the Network (The Worlds end) and inexcusable inaccuracies. Catholics and Protestants,...

For those of you who’ve yet to see this film, I’d highly recommend watching it before reading this. In fact, I’d recommend watching it...

Perhaps one of the most oddly enjoyable films I have ever watched is Mrs. Miniver. As a fan of William Wyler, I became curious...

Dear Reader, you may remember that I wrote recently an article for this very publication discussing A Quiet Place and how it shows numerous...

Ah. It’s almost time to shed a layer (or two) and save on those massive energy bills as Winter comes to its inevitable end....

Following our recent article on the latest addition to the Swansea dining scene, Maisie’s Gin Bar and Restaurant, the team graciously invited us back...

Let me take you back to November 2018, around the announcement of the Vice-Chancellor’s suspension. It overshadowed the incident where racist slogans were found...

Should I be dating if I don’t have my life together? First off, what student has their life together?! I always think it is good...

Our Editor-in-Chief Carys and international student Mustafa volunteered to take part in our blind date event. They met up in JC’s, drink vouchers in...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is hard to know what to do to celebrate with a long term partner, or even...

During the height of studying over the Christmas holidays, finding new ways to procrastinate was key. And, obviously, I wanted to integrate photography into...

From the team behind Crepe Vine, the newly opened Maisie’s Gin Bar and Restaurant is a charming and cosy establishment with a peaceful, welcoming...

In recent years, Germany has become a popular destination for undergraduates choosing to move their studies abroad for a semester or two. According to...

It’s that time of the year again, ladies and gentlemen. Whether you’re having the time of your life out on a romantic date, or...

This issue’s Society Spotlight is focusing on Swansea University's Hispanic Society. Founded by James Walker, Sean Muñoz and Sebastian Saavedra, this society has been...

The Effect, a play by Lucy Prebble (creator of Secret Diary of a Call Girl and ENRON), tells the tale of two young volunteers,...

It's a busy time for us (the Swansea Sirens) at the moment as we're currently in the process of training and putting together our...

It is often mentioned and encouraged that during your time at University, you should volunteer at least once. Not only do you get to...

School is the learning ground for how to retain and reciprocate information. Yet, what it means to live and become independent is overlooked. Upon...

Flashback to 3 years ago. I was applying for University and there was only one set of criteria when it came to choosing a...

Wales has a rich history and culture, including a wealth of LGBT+ history. From writers to royalty, there have been numerous LGBT+ figures and...

It was a sunny October Sunday at Oxwich Bay and we had just surfaced from a brilliant dive on the Solor, a Norwegian ship...

If you were asked to name live music events around Swansea, you’d probably struggle to think of any beyond the Summer Ball. However, live...

It’s 8:00pm, you’ve done a house clean to standards your mum would still find disgusting, and your mates are only an hour away. As...

Christmas has been and gone in a flurry of family days and drunken nights, and it’s now that dreaded time: exam season. Even reading...

Chappaquiddick: a haven of isolated beaches. Perfect for the cyclist and the hiker; attracting the tourist and the sportsman; the leisure seekers and the...

Swansea is full of great places to go out to brunch, so much so that the sheer choice can sometimes feel daunting. As someone...

With Iceland’s banned advert becoming a viral sensation, palm oil is on everyone’s minds. Deemed “too political” by advertisement board Clearcast, it details the...

‘Rotten Tomatoes’ has been around for many years now and is subject to much debate. The generated scores (film are deemed as “rotten” or...

The thought of moving to a new country for a year abroad can be an exciting, but equally terrifying, experience, even more so when...

January exams. It’s the topic of all conversation and nothing feels worse than revising – except not revising. Coming back to university after spending...

My birthday is coming up and I have a strong feeling my boyfriend is going to propose but I think we should wait till...

Moving to university for the first time can feel as though responsibility has been catapulted at you whilst you were looking the other way. Juggling...

Looking for indoor entertainment in the winter months? Organising a social for your society? Or just keen to try out virtual reality? Try SimRace1....

You’ve heard it all; you’ve seen the compilations on YouTube; you’re aware of the memes it’s producing. Tik Tok is the new platform on...

With nearly one billion users, Instagram is one of the biggest social media platforms around. A free, easy to use app that allows people...

The “Burka Ban” has been at the centre of much conflict over the course of the last few years. With a growing global concern...

On 6th December 2018, it was announced that Mark Drakeford would be taking over for Carwyn Jones as Leader of Welsh Labour. The Finance...

Swansea University American Football Club, or ‘The Titans’ as they are known, are celebrating their ten year anniversary of competing. As they reminisce of...

The modern-day film industry is filled with superhero movies. Between Marvel and DC we seem to be getting five to six superhero movies a...

When we think of Christmas, we usually think about presents and family and friends all gathering together. Not often do we associate the festive...

by Katie Brewster

I moved to uni last month and my boyfriend and I have already broken up. I feel like I missed out on freshers and...

Michael and Kathleen Peterson seemingly had it all: the perfect family; the perfect house; the perfect marriage. All of this changed in a matter...

Burn the roses, so their thorns won’t cut you again. Burn the sunflowers, for the sun is gone, and lie in shadow. The fire will give you warmth. Burn the...

Dear my XXXX, Ever since I met you I found something that speaks to me It’s so strange, for the first time ever I can feel my...

You find a box. Just a regular box. Sides all flawlessly square. Corners at perfect 90-degree angles. A box that really says, “This is a box.” You open it...

2018 has been an extraordinary 12 months for gaming with some of the finest and most complete games being released, with the likes of...

Bali has recently become the most popular island holiday destination in the Indonesian archipelago, attracting tourists from around the world. Bali has activities to...

Chile is home to some of the world’s most varying climates and landscapes, making it the perfect place for any traveller who is new...

Pizza. It’s a food that brings us joy - encompassing a myriad cheesy, meaty and saucy goodness. Domino's and Papa John’s are a safe...

With the passing of Halloween, we find ourselves looking to Christmas. A distant dream in this bleak world of overbearing assignments and deadlines. To...

The fun of Freshers is now over for everyone and the reality of deadlines hits you. How do you cope with that? A part...

Have you ever been interested to pick up some Welsh during your time at university here in Swansea? Why not get in the festive...

In a digital era, everyone is a producer of their own content and it’s becoming increasingly easy to display your work online. For budding...

Someone with depression is not ‘just sad’. Someone who has anxiety does not just get ‘a little nervous’. We have taken steps forward where...

Going to the toilet is a basic human right. Bathrooms are an amenity that everyone should have equal access to, surely? In recent years,...

Throughout 2018, we have all seen a great deal of cultural change, both on a local and global scale. It seems that celebrating the...

*Disclaimer: Contains a brief description of sexual assault and descriptions of PTSD. I am not writing this as a medical article; yes, I’ll describe symptoms...

There’s a lot of words for what I have. Some people call it daydreaming (they’re wrong), some people call it being dizzy or dozy...

Over the summer, many theatregoers and I had the privilege of seeing the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical gloriously revived at the London Palladium....

Almost every pub in Swansea has an open mic night, with a range of different people who participate. Some will feature almost exclusively musical...

On the 8th of November at the Student Radio Awards at the O2 arena, Xtreme Radio Swansea University's very own radio station were announced...

Current procedures are inadequate for dealing with allegations of sexual harassment and assault, former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said. Speaking in the Welsh...

I bet you are wondering what Xtreme Radio is and why you should care. Well, we’re Swansea University’s student radio station and this year...

There has been a continual drop in the number of students from Wales taking language courses at university, according to admissions service UCAS. The...

When people think of epilepsy or seizures, most would automatically imagine convulsions caused by flashing lights, or that epilepsy is an obvious disability and...

With so many worthy causes out there to support, why donate some of your hard-earned cash to Movember? Unlike women’s charities and fundraising events...

On Sunday 11th November, the people of Swansea converged on the beach to witness the drawing in the sand of a portrait of Dorothy Watson...

Hi Ben, thank you for agreeing to talk today. So firstly, tell me about Clwb Rygbi Tawe. Clwb Rygbi Tawe is a relatively new club...

I’ve been bored in theatres before, but this was the first time I’d ever been bored by Macbeth. The performance history of Shakespeare’s Scottish Play...

Here at Swansea University, we have two Hockey clubs; a Ladies’ club and a Men’s club. Each boasts incredibly successful sides from elite performance...

Our annual ‘Ladies Day’ took place on Wednesday 3rd October, and was an event which saw women from a number of sports teams compete...

Last year’s Assassin’s Creed Origins left us with an appetite to want to traverse the ancient world further. Fortunately, 12 months later Assassin’s Creed...

I cheated on my partner. I have nothing but regret but they won’t give me another chance. What should I do? Cheating, no matter on...

William and Rebekah Shackley are dear friends of mine, whose wedding I was fortunate enough to attend last April in Las Vegas. It seemed...

Now that some time has settled in the long awaited war of words between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly, I am sure that I...

Portugal is a Southern European country located on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering with Spain. The country each year is gaining more and more popularity...

As a frequent flyer and constant traveller, I have flown across the globe with around 7 different airlines (inc. British Airways, EasyJet, Emirates and...

Despite being a frequent flyer myself, I’ve never enjoyed flying. I’ve always found it such a hassle, but because of flying so often (about...

Over the summer, I watched A Quiet Place for the first time. I found that the film, for the most part, lived up to...