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    A popular country music night in Cardiff brings fans together to make new friends

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    Local Welsh art projected on station as part of a huge Light of Winter trail

    Author and storyteller launches typewriter-for-hire service in Cardiff market

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    Two chefs to open a restaurant after the decline in Wales’ hospitality industry

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    How Welsh musicians are using social media to keep the spirit of bilingual music alive

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    Training project that aims to make screen sector more accessible gets funding boost

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    Local yoga instructor sees a rise in men embracing yoga classes to improve wellbeing

    ‘Men and women are not built the same’: Fighting for female-friendly fitness gear

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    Netball participation among adults is growing as women seek a sense of community

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    Fibroid advocate takes the stage at Everywoman Festival to raise awareness of this common condition

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

  • Long Reads
    Long Reads

    ‘Men and women are not built the same’: Fighting for female-friendly fitness gear

    AI Generated image of an empty theatre

    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

    A cluttered wardrobe that could use the help of rental fashion

    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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    The Queer Culture Issue

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    The Mental Health Issue

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Laura Dazon
Joined23 September 2020
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Trainee journalist at Cardiff University with a strong interest in marketing and social media strategy. My reporting for Alt.Cardiff takes me anywhere from local shops to artist's studios. Email me at laura.dazon@gmail.com
Magazine

Alt.Cardiff Magazine: The Colorful Issue

This issue of Alt.Cardiff explores different stories of lockdown, from the challenges faced by young carers to the way local communities and charities supported isolated people during the pandemic.
Long Reads

Suffering heroes: The impact of the pandemic on Welsh young carers

Covid-19 has expanded the caring responsibilities of many young carers in Wales, affecting the way they look after themselves to the point of damaging their mental health
Culture

New Theatre releases Christmas cards to raise funds for the iconic building

The Cardiff theatre received overwhelming support and sold out in less than a week, showing the audience is still present after a difficult year
Culture

‘A day before the opening night, they banned social gatherings above six’

Freelance journalist Peter Wolinski puts ‘normal people’ in the spotlight for his first-ever exhibition of portraits taken during lockdown
Podcasts

Covid-Nine Queen – A podcast exploring the struggles of being a drag queen during the pandemic

When COVID-19 restrictions forced venues to close, drag queens had to create their own online shows to keep doing what they love
Food

Snails Deli launches moustache cupcakes to raise funds for Movember

Local deli raises funds for men's health and shows support to male staff and family with the launch of moustache cupcakes
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A Welsh charity teaches carers how to support elders with art classes

The Welsh initiative cARTrefu plays a crucial role during the pandemic to bring the many benefits of art to the elderly
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Welsh Charity helps abuse victims pursue their healing online

From Wellbeing Café to Tai Chi lessons, Cardiff Women’s Aid tackles pandemic isolation with online support sessions for victims of...
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