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MARCH EDITION
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content & editor letter WELCOME to TRASH magazine issue 1! We are excited to finally be hitting the student streets of le Diff and READY to make your university experience a good one. We’ll be back again each month coming directly to you! If you ever miss us then just download a copy online. Created by bitter, old graduates clinging on to the student-life (you lucky lot). Student-hood goes FAST so enjoy it while it lasts and here’s how…
www.trash-magazine.co.uk
n trash i h t n o m s i th WHERE IT’S AT! the best, student-friendly club & bar events, music gigs and alternative shin digs... (page 4-5) STUDENT PAPARAZZI! Well guess who we spotted this month?!! (page 7) STUDENT SAV£RS! We scout out the best bargain budget buys! We do the leg work… (page 8) GRADUATE ADVICE helping you make the right decisions and preparing you for the tough times! (page 9) ALTERNATIVE AGONY AUNT! Love from those in the know. (page 10) OWN IT.BUY IT. The hottest high street trends & must buys & how to put it all together! (page 14-15 E.A.T. Awesome takeaway and restaurant deals near you, budget D.I.Y recipes & TRASH cocktail of the month; tried and trashed… (page 16-17) SPORT! Rate your uni/ college team? We find out who’s on top this month…Plus we whip you into shape with exercise tip of the month! (page 18-19)
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GET DOWN TO THE PLACES TO BE SEEN THIS MONTH... Whether you’re looking for the cheapest
double
vodka and red bull around, or
Mainstream Events
just looking to cut some serious
shapes on the d-floor Cardiff’s student scene offers something for everyone…
PLUS 1 Every Monday at Tiger Tiger 10pm -3am roughhill.co.uk
Soda Sundays Every Sunday at Sodabar 9am- 4am thesodabar.com
Chic Beat Every Tuesday at Revolution 9pm- 2am roughhill.co.uk
fancy something a bit different? If you like your music
Addictive Wednesdays Every Wednesday at Oceana 9pm- 3am climaxpromotions.co.uk Bounce Every Thursday at Walkabout 9pm- 3am walkabout.eu.com
with a little beat then these are for you...
Alternative Events Buffalo Live Every Monday at Buffalo Bar 8pm- 4am buffalocardiff.com
Smack Every Friday at Glam 9pm- 3am glamnightclub.co.uk
Sugar Drop Every Wednesday at Ten Feet Tall 8pm- 4am Free entry thisis10feettall.co.uk
Come Play Every Saturday at Solus 9pm- 3am cardiffboxoffice.com thesodabar.com
C-Y-N-T Every Thursday at Clwb Ifor Bach 10pm- 4am c-y-n-t.com
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Pulsetastic Every Friday at Pulse 4pm- 4am LBGT pulsecardiff.co.uk 10 Feet Sunday Social Every Sunday at Ten Feet Tall Industry Night 10pm- 4am Free entry Thisis10feettall.co.uk
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This is just a snippet of what Cardiff’s
gig scene has to
offer, we’ve got our tickets...
Music gigs
Art/theatre/dance/comedy
Jamie Woon Cardiff Arts Institute Sunday 6th March
National Dance Company Wales Performing at: Wales Millennium Centre 7th-8th March 7.30pm
LA’s Finest: Daedelus Cardiff Arts Institute Friday March 11th
An Evening with Lee Mead Performing at: Wales Millennium Centre 12th March 7.30pm
McFly CIA Tuesday 22nd March 7.30pm
Jenny Éclair- Old Dog, New Tricks Performing at: St. David’s Hall 9th March 7.30pm
The Canadian Songbook The Songs of Leonard Cohen Cardiff Arts Institute Sunday 27th March 8pm//£4 advanced tickets The Script CIA 29th March 6.30 pm
Flawless Performing at: St. David’s Hall 17th-18th March 7.30pm The Haunting Theatre production at: The New Theatre Cardiff 28th March-2nd April
What’sNext? Next? What’s Featuring in TRASH next issue: Sophie Pycroft photography: We interview the Cardiff Graduate on her recent success TRASH Competition winners: Follow us on Twitter (@TRASHmagazine) and on Facebook (Trash Mag) to find all details of the competition - Graduate advice from Sian Pitman - More Student Paparazzi pics! Guess who we spotted? - And more fashion, nightlife, food & drink, sports and the best local, student deals
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CREDITS. CHARLES CROOKES Editor Caroline Arter Contributors Photography Freelance photographer Kate Mackelvie Creative director Owen Moss-Proctor Fashion Freelance fashion journalist Steve Morgan Freelance fashion journalist Jake Rees Sport Freelance sports journalist Sebastian Barrett Graphic Design & Print Grazing Lizard Design Website Design Dinky Dodo Matthew Toner
SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES ........................................ 51 The Parade CARDIFF CF24 3AB ....................................... For friendly and prompt first class legal advice in Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay and Spanish Immigration Nationality Notarial services Points based system for working in UK Landlord and tenant Business Law Contact Elaine Chew on 02920491271
Thanks to Amanda Gore, Emma Molyneux, Bleddyn Ace, Drew Richards, Geraint Donovan-Bowan, Luke Bafico, Damian Kerlin, Rebecca Candy, Emma Jones, Jan Barwell, Robert Davies, The Princes Trust, Business in Focus, Venture Wales and The Happy Co Ltd.
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Tiger Woods, apparently
Silver Fox
UWIC bow at the Cardiff SU
Get your pout on pirate Should have gone to specsavers
Pretty ladies...
Show us your pearly whites!
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sav£rs. IFF GROUPONS.CO.UK/CARD ME CHECK IT OUT FROM SO INSANE DAILY OFFERS. Ahh the smell of it… Beer soap £4.99 (firebox.com)
The perfect gift for that lucky lady… Hetty the Hoover £9.99 (iwantoneofthose.com) Get 4 pizzas at Pizza Express for £20!Studentbeans.com
Get a GBK burger for £1! Studentbeans.com
Helps you make the right choice… 10am lecture Vs Jeremy Kyle Pro plus £2.54 (Boots.com)
Convenient and stylish… Beer hat £5.35 (fancydressoutfitters.co.uk) 8 | Student Savers
Up and atom… Dynamite alarm clock £9.99 (wellcoolstuff.com)
Slicker than your average Uni hoodie...Cardiff T-shir t £20 (cardifferent.com)
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. Living with your mates, what could be better? But it can very easily start to feel crowded
and claustrophobic here’s some tips to keep it a happy home…
1.The kitchen…The hot-house for tension and rows, keeping it clean and doing your share is so important, don’t just say ‘I’ll do it later…’ There’s nothing worse than looking at someone’s leftover mouldy kebab, and for god’s sake NO stealing food! 2.Noise… We all love our music loud, but sometimes not everyone in your house is up for a party, especially not your neighbours. Cardiff council can take action against any complaints made due to excessive noise anytime during the day or night…so keep it down! 3.Fancy a bit? Don’t sleep with your housemate, however much of a good idea it may seem at the time, it’s a recipe for disaster! Ask yourself do you really want a live- in boyfriend/ girlfriend? Chances are this wont end well. 4.The annoying one…Don’t let them get to you, just don’t live with them next year. Ninety percent of the time its not personal, its just the way they are; if they really start to grate then don't go crazy and bring the house down. Try having a calm and polite word...and sort it out like adults…the odd empty beer can left out is not worth a row. 5.Do stuff…Don’t take each other for granted, remember you’re friends not just housemates. Earn some brownie points and make everyone a feast, or organise a day trip. Just making someone else a cup of tea is a sure guarantee for a happy housemate. 6.Banter…Laughter is infectious, fun and aids a washboard stomach, but the line of the joker is easily crossed. The ultimate prankster is hard to live with, and at what point does it turn into bullying? The odd loosening of the ketchup bottle top or “I thought you’d have clothes on in the shower” can eventually be gotten over...but flicking the fuse on the last episode of Lost? Just too far.
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PRoBLEMS? Horny Lad
A mixed bag of problems to solve this month, but I do like
“My housemate is a juicy challenge! There’s nothing I can’t solve; unbelievable, he keeps bringing girls back after nights out and always here to help! then bragging about it the next day, Love always, your Alternative Agony Aunt, Miss T. telling us all the messy details. I’m not interested and it’s so rude. I think sometimes he even makes it up, saying Unfortunately he has ‘Wannabe Lad’ syndrome. He’s he’s stayed at a random girl’s flat when probably got a huge ego and a tiny mister, and this is a classic case. The only known cure is maturity, which may he’s just slept over a mate’s house! take this guy a few years to out grow…either that or he is How can I shut him up!?” secretly in the closet. Best thing you can do is ignore Amy Lear him or cook him a nice meal. STD ME I think you’ve learned your lesson? Pop yourself down to “I’ve had unprotected sex and the GUM clinic and bring your friend with you…maybe you I think I’m riddled. The girl was can make a second date out of it. cute looking and seemed pretty Cardiff GUM clinic innocent, so I took the risk and Cardiff Royal Infirmary thought it we all be fine. I just Walk-in: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday morning: Opening at 8:15am feel so free when I’m bare- back! Now I’m itchier than a crotch full of crabs!” Anon
Exam Stress
Take a deep breath! All will be fine. It sounds like you’re “I’m finding it so hard to letting everything stack up against you and panicking keep on top of my work! about all the things that you have to do. Get a calendar The essays and exams and note everything you have to do on each particular day. Concentrate on what needs doing today, and don’t are building up, so is stress about tomorrow or you’ll drive yourself nuts! Don’t the social life, and I also forget to sleep. have a part- time job! I can’t do it all and I feel sick with stress! AHHH I need your help!” GOT A PROBLEM? Jacob Tork Send in your problems to TRASH Alternative Agony Aunt… with the subject ‘HELP’ to: info@trash-magazine.co.uk
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n. fashieo xtra WE LIKE!
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JAMES FRANCO Actor, Artist, Poet, Author and currently studying for two degrees, is there any thing this guy can’t lend his hand to? THE FLICKS Too many good film releases out at the moment, I’ll be setting up home in the local Odeon. CONVERSE Set for a return and will be the only pump to be seen in this summer, but no jazzy colours just good classic colours and keep them clean and ditch the deck shoe. AWARDS SEASON Just because we love to have a good old bitch session over who’s with who, who wore what and who had a wardrobe malfunction (and who actually won). ADELE One word to describe her new album ‘21’; absolutely AMAZING (ok that’s two). This girl’s got soul and the dirtiest laugh in Essex. JUST NO. KERRY KATONA Bless you for trying to clean up your life for the sake of your kids but we much preferred you when you were a dribbling mess TV CHOICE 1000 Channels...and counting. Too much choice and still nothing to watch, you’ll find me in the cinema JEANS TUCKED IN BOOTS Guys come on, some of you must have some originality in you, try something different and break the mould. CURVES Well, they didn’t last long did they? It’s the sexier, healthier choice but now everyone’s getting rid via detox, diet or an exercise splurge. Make your mind up. LADS Thank you E4 for enlightening the British public; proving a ‘lad’ is just a tool. Perhaps now we’ll see the return of the gentleman.
A VINTAGE AFFAIR Spring is upon us and its time to put aside your duffle coat and biker boots and sport your brogues and Barbours. If you’ve already become acquainted with the delights of Hobo’s and LoobyLoo’s in Castle Arcade and more than exhausted Albany road’s treasure chest of charity shops, then fear not; there’s more vintage flights of fancy waiting for you...
Milgi Northcote Lane Market Sunday 6th March 6-9pm Vintage Art Exhibition Party Friday 25th March 8pm Cardiff Arts Institute Off The Peg A daily pop-up boutique for one of a kind bargains. 12-8pm Buffalo Boutique A pop-up boutique, with all kinds of vintage goodness 16th March
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fashion.
WORKING YOUR WARDROBE into the... latest TRENDS.
The TRASH ladies are loving this season’s hottest high-street trend, VARSITY RULES; because this one’s for the blokes too. It’s not often the fashion gods conjure up a unisex, wearable trend so its exciting times this Spring (more excuses to steal your partner’s stuff).
Inspiration taken from our friends at Harvard and Yale… this season sees the return of the original preppy masters Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger (Jack Wills your time is up). Think low- slung jeans, mid –length skirts for the girls, baseball jackets, and coloured chinos for the guys, don’t forget a chunky cardi and the oldschool classic Converse with a chunky sock. Keep it light, fun but remember to keep it clean! Boys; take note! Colour palette- neutral, navy, camel, red, blue & white.
GIRLS.
Mix up your existing wardrobe staples with this high street must buys…
OWN IT - £42 TOPSHOP
BUY IT - £40TOPSHOP
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BUY IT- £17.99 SHOPSTYLE
OWN IT - £14 PEACOCKS
BUY IT - £75 TOPSHOP
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OWN IT - £69.99 BANK
LADS. BUY IT - £5.99 NEW LOOK
BUY IT - TOPMAN £42.00
OWN IT - £26.99 RIVER ISLAND
BUY IT - £36.99 CLOGGS
BUY IT - £39.99 SOLETRADER 13 | Fashion Feature
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THIS MONTH London Fashion London Fashion Weak, like my Week blogger,
fashion.
Jake Rees, shares his experiences from behind the scenes... My mum always makes a pot of boiling water with her pot of tea, she doesn't like it too strong. Her brewing method seems to be normal until, cup of tea made, half is unkindly poured straight into the sink. The rest is then topped up with boiling water and voila! You have some seriously weak tea. Now, if London Fashion Week were to be a cup of tea, you'd expect a slick, masterfully designed and super tasty beverage. It isn't. I imagined there would be swarms of excited fashion journalists, bloggers and industry insiders buzzing around Somerset House. Clambering to the catwalks in search of the latest and greatest talent in the industry and creating a fantastic atmosphere as they go. What you really get is just a gaggle of tag-alongs, interested in free Tesco finest champagne and boring you with horribly pretentious conversation. As for the tea, well, it's cold and half drunk. After leaving you are left with the stale taste of branding in your mouth. Canon, MAC, Vitamin Water - the logos are everywhere around the main show space and in many of the exhibitions. People are handing out free testers or bottles of REVIVE and RENEW 14 | Fashion Feature
flavoured water. It really detracts from the spectacle - you wouldn't get this in Paris. On the outside, it seems like a tacky shopppingcentre fashion show; not the sort of stage you'd imagine how British fashion should be showcased to the world. Fashion seems to be an afterthought for the organisers, who allow you to leave with this mindset. Of course some of the collections have been fantastic, Chrisopher Kane, Charlie le Mindu and Burberry to name but a few, all in however, It's all fur coat and no knickers. It seems to come as no surprise that LFW is being squeezed out of the fashion calendar, with New York FW changing its dates to clash with the London event. Whether this is to do with the unsuccessful acquisition of LFW by IMG, a marketing company with rights to NY, Paris and Milan fashion weeks amongst others, is disputed. Certainly though, London should get searching for some (PG) tips. Follow Jake’s blog alwaysanautobot.tumblr.com
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eat.
Whether you’re looking to eat your weight in a hang-over busting carb-fest, or detox on your five a
day, we’ve got all the best student deals Cardiff has to offer so you can have your cake and eat it, excuse the bun! Check out these tasty treats… (Don’t forget your student ID card!)
Noodle Box Free home delivery to all University Halls Monday to Thursday 6pm9pm…quote ‘TRASH’ when ordering (offer ends 31st March, a minimum of £9 per order, the management reserve the right to withdraw this offer at anytime)
Fat Cat’s Café Bar 2-4-1 on food 12pm- 7pm everyday! (Just for students so bring your student ID card). Check out these tasty treats… (Don’t forget your student ID card!)
Zizzi 25% off all food every Sunday- Thursday! Gourmet Kitchen Burger 40% off all food every Monday- Thursday! Papa John’s Drum roll…2-4-1 pizzas everyday BEATS! 20% off any meal at Buffalo, Buffalo Lounge and Ten Feet Tall! Use the cut-out vouchers on page two!
TRaSH COcktail of the MONTH! This very cheeky cocktail is this month’s favourite
You need:
- Cranberry Juice for two good reasons; simple to make and there’s plenty - Peach Schnapps - Jagermeister left over booze to make just enough Jagerbombs! - Cocktail Umbrella (probably optional) TRIED AND TRASHED -1x 25ml of each spirit and measure to taste with the juice! Grab a handful of ice and get shaking. 16 | Eat Feature
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Naan Bread Pizza Recipe This recipe is from food junkie and all round genius @emmadotcom. The trick is in the name, with naan bread you basically have a readymade pizza base and then it’s up to you how crazy you want to go with the toppings, but if you want to keep it to a fiver then follow this recipe: •Preheat the oven to 180 •For the base, slap on a good amount of any tomato based sauce (Lloyd Grossman pasta sauces work a treat) followed by a good dollop of green pesto. •On top of that add caramelised onions and sundried tomatoes, then top with grated cheddar. •Pop it in the oven for 20mins and enjoy! Half a naan bread pizza portion will fill you up! Don’t forget that most packets of naan bread come in twos, you can feed four for a fiver, result! For more amazing, homemade beauties, check out http://emmajsblog.wordpress.com
OMOTES TRASH! PR DRINKING RESPONSIBLE OF ALCOHOL
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GET THE LATEST SPORT INFORMATION , right here
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CARDIFF’S UP-COMING SPORTS EVENTS Cardiff City Vs Ipswich Town: Saturday 5th March, KO 3pm, Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff Devils Vs Braehead Clan: Sunday 6th March, 6pm, Cardiff Bay Ice Arena Wales Vs Ireland 2011 Six Nations Rugby: Saturday 12th March, KO 5pm, Millenium Stadium CARDIFF UNI Vs SWANSEA UNI: Wednesday 30th March, KO 7.30pm, Millenium Stadium Premier League Darts 2011: Thursday 31st March, 7pm, CIA
GIRLS ‘Glute Bridge’ Works your buttocks, thighs and core muscles! Lie comfortably on a mat and bend your knees to 90 degrees with your feet on the floor. Tense your stomach keeping your back straight and contract your pelvic floor throughout! Inhale, then exhale lifting your hips off the matt, and hold for 5 seconds and return slowly to the matt, repeat for ten times, remember to squeeze those glutes! Perfect to help you get that bikini bod!
The gym not your thing? Cardiff Park Run… A free, weekly 5km run, it’s you against the clock! Every Saturday at 9am! Register to take part. www.parkrun.org.uk/cardiff
British Military Fitness… GUYS ‘Chest Press Walk’ Tones chest, shoulders and arms whilst working core muscles!
In press up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder width, engage core muscles and perform a single press up, slow and controlled in both eccentric and concentric phase. Once you have done one single press up, walk the hands and feet forwards and perform another one. Do this up to 10 times, rest and repeat again! Perfect for that toned upper body whilst engaging abdominal muscles to cut you in!! For information on classes, bootcamps, detox and health assessments or personal training check out: www.cardiocorefitness.co.uk 18 | Sports Feature
Whip into shape with outdoor classes run by former or current members of the Armed Forces! Register online to get your free trial session. We hear Kate Middleton is a fan! Bmftraining.com/cardiff
8 Minute Abs! A free, fun and fast way to a seriously sexy stomach…just excuse th 90’s lycra You Tube: youtu.be/sWjTnBmCHTY
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trash team of the month Goes to…UWIC RFC 1st XV SQUAD …arguably the most prestigious sporting award
Four UWIC RFC players have been selected in the 22 man England Students Squad To Face France UWIC will play Exeter University in the Semi Final of the Men's BUCS Championship Rate your team as Trash Team of the Month? Send us your team’s achievement and photo to info@trash-magazine.co.uk
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GETINTOUCH...
Our sports columnist, S. Barrett, has been following the success of The Celtic Dragons The Celtic Dragons netball team has soared to an impressive start this season. Under the command of new head coach Melissa Hyndman, they have humbled the likes of Glasgow Wildcats (55-32) and Team Northumbria (60-24).The Dragons, who play at the Welsh Institute of Sport, have also been drawing large crowds this season. Playing in the newly branded Fiat Superleague, they are the only team in the country playing top-flight netball.Traditionally, the Dragons' team sheet has read like a who's who of UWIC Netball past and present, and this year is no different - with a few notable exceptions. The squad has been bolstered by the presence of some shrewd foreign signings. First was centre Kyra Neal, the Western Australian who linked up with the Dragons last season, bringing with her a typically-Aussie competitive spirit and uncompromising work ethic. This season, Neal has been joined by a fellow Antipodean in Brooke Williams, a Samoan international signed from New Zealand's Western Flyers. Goal attack Lottysha 'Timmy' Cato is also fast becoming a crowd favourite. Cato cuts an impressive figure: the Grenadian stands nearly 6'7" and scores goals like they're going out of fashion (albeit with a relaxed Caribbean attitude). Their presence complements a team that is comprised of some of Welsh netball's finest talent. The upcoming North Walian Sophie Morgan has joined the likes of goal attack Cara Lea Moseley and centre Suzy Drane , as well as stalwart Sara Hale (goal defence) in the side. The diminutive centre from Flintshire plays with a smile on her face, and with the way the Dragons are playing this season, he has every right to. To find out more about the Celtic Dragons' upcoming fixtures, visit welshnetball.co.uk 19 | Sports Feature
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