Alt.Cardiff

If it's offbeat and in Cardiff then it's online here. News, interviews, longreads, podcasts, mags. Produced by MA Magazine Journalism students at Cardiff Uni

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After a life of travelling the globe, Adam Holton is offering a new service which allows people to practice writing on old-fashioned manual typewriters. Read more about this by clicking the link below:

https://t.co/o1eG1KGymf

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Nightclubs across the UK could be extinct by 2029, a @wearethentia survey has found 🎶

Read our latest piece investigating the rate of nightclub closures across the UK:

https://t.co/n2PAIGvvPC

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Golden mozzarella stuffed dough pockets, quality ingredients and an affectionate personality have made Italian street food chef, Franco Scarpett a sell-out success.

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https://t.co/yf1QN1xy1n

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Molly Fenton @mollyfentonx is a 22-year-old women’s health activist and an inspiration to all.

In one of Alt.Cardiff’s latest articles she discusses how everyone has a voice but not everyone has a safe space to be heard in.

https://t.co/t6TkY0aHpU

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Cardiff’s @Zoey_OTL reflects on her journey as a transgender author and jewellery entrepreneur.

Five years after coming out, she’s now a children’s author, LGBTQ+ advocate, and co-owner of KelZo Jewellery.

https://t.co/Wy5xXSukVK

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https://t.co/3YCpnCT5HF

Read it. Its got words, photos, sound. It scrolls, What more do you need?
#InternationalMensDay #WordsOfWisdom #journalismandstuff

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Check out this interview with Steffan Thomas to learn about his journey into astrophotography and get some tips on how to take great pictures of the night sky (the Geminid meteor shower is peaking 14-15 December…)

https://t.co/oBpGblSUhI

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about his open mic event with Poet Treehouse, that happened last night in Dinas Powys. Read here to find out more: https://t.co/M1XYiHxMsK to local poet@DukeAlDurham

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New net zero goals call for less talk and more 'urgent action' on the climate crisis

@WNZ2035

https://t.co/ZaT8gpFxzJ

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At a briefing this morning that discussed Wales reaching net zero by 2035, Jane Davidson @JaneBryngwyn said we must act urgently to address climate change. She said: “If we carry on not acting, we are going to get worse storms.” #AltCardiffReports @tfwrail @cardiffbusiness

[Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail @tfwrail]

❌The Aberdare line remains closed currently while our team works to clear debris leftover from the floods.

Images below show the extent of the flooding on this line following #StormBert

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#altcardiffreports Wales’ pathway to net zero breakfast briefing. Stay tuned for an exclusive interview.

#oneplanetcardiff #breakfastbriefing #walesnetzero2035

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Today we are reporting on the breakfast briefing conducted by Jane Davidson on Wales’ Pathway to Net Zero by 2035. Follow #altcardiffreports for live updates! #oneplanetcardiff

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New podcast 🎙️Local musician calls for more investment into small music venues - https://t.co/l0vH0nlNTV via @alt_cardiff

Podcast and story by: @gpjourno, @hansatotejourno, @Hanwildwrites & Tommy Boyd

#music #grassroots #indie #clwb

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Maya Alayoubi from Iraq, a young digital artist has been granted refugee status.

Now she shares her artwork with others as a way to process her trauma and find pride in her identity.

Read the full story by @soph_iajourn here:

https://t.co/hq4BsOPjdo

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Tom Large, leader of the Cardiff-born band @KingCerulean1 talked about what it's like to balance work and his passion for music ahead of their biggest gig to date.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/lxyjDHcVul

Written by @esztergurbicz
#music #gig

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“It’s not just me going through this.”

Local musician Ffion Wren showcases how personal songwriting helps her grieve and is healing her trauma.

Read the full story by @ashleyt_journo below.

#SingerSongwriter #IndependentArtist #CardiffMusic #FfionWren

https://t.co/ntJ1fWcHrM

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‘Creatives genuinely want to help each other’

Photographer Alice Forde speaks to @eveedaviess about the close-knit creative community in Cardiff.

#CreativeCardiff #BritishPhotography #Cardiff #fashionphotography

Full story here:
https://t.co/kuIjC9bPq4

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A Splott-based artist has swapped spray cans for paint brushes to tell the story of his life in a fine art exhibition.

To find out more, read the story by @writtenbymaddie 🖌️🎨
https://t.co/qTVr3cM8RQ

#FineArtist #CathaysGallery #OneManTown #Cardiff

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Alwen Marshall Lewis transformed her life for the better after leaving teaching to open @IechydD, an eco-friendly health foods, and re-fill store.

Read the full story by @Hanwildwrites here! ♻️🌍

#ecofriendly #environment #sustainable

https://t.co/6sf67UfXcs

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As it celebrates its fifth anniversary, Martin Holmes explains how he overcame challenges to create the Cathays Beer House. @CathaysBeer #pub #cathays #ale

Creating a micro-pub: ‘What could go wrong?’ - https://t.co/4CgYhOc5Ph

Story by @gpjourno