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Published Gair Rhydd stories tagged “2025–26”.
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With only two albums released so far (excluding her Winter Wonderland Christmas collection), Laufey’s ability to have filled up the The O2 Arena this weekend stands out as a remarkable feat.
Ealing Studios’ idiosyncratic blend of satire and black comedy make their films stand the test of time.
EPiC (Elvis Presley in Concert) continues director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis-focused period, which began with Elvis starring Austin Butler in the title role. This follow-up blends concert footage, documentary material, unseen archive clips and interviews, covering Elvis Presley’s residencies and tours in the early 1970s.
War Child returns to the music world with its latest collaborative collection, Help (2). The original Help Album, released in 1995, set out to raise money for the charity and quickly became a cult classic. While several follow-ups came and went in the years since, Help (2) positions itself as the true successor — both in spirit and ambition.
What’s your favourite scary movie?
Consider the British as both a collective and an adjective. The culture, the people, the accents — what is British culture, and why do some believe it is dying?
Just nine days into the year, pop superstar Bruno Mars confidently dropped a song that will likely end up being amongst 2026’s best with ‘I Just Might’. Groovy, cheeky, and loads of fun, the single captured everything that makes Mars’ previous output so iconic.
On 14 March, Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrived for an in-conversation event hosted by BAFTA-winning actress Rakie Ayola in the Great Hall of Cardiff Students’ Union.
On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the Glee Club in Cardiff hosted a stop on the book tour for Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War, the bestselling debut from journalist and political commentator Ash Sarkar. The evening, titled “Ash Sarkar: In Conversation,” featured Sarkar alongside host Oli Dugmore of the New Statesman, discussing the themes of her work.
In their 2024/25 annual report, Cardiff University reported a £33.4m operating financial deficit which is an increase from the £31.2m deficit they faced in 2023/24.
Please note that this article was written before Cardiff Students’ Union announced that the referendum on NUS membership had resulted in a majority for remaining
In preparation for my conversation with Cathays Community Centre, I took it upon myself to do some research regarding food poverty in Wales, and what I found was beyond upsetting.
