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NosDa flea market

NosDa flea market marks an emerging cultural landmark of Riverside

Randall Gu·
Business & Culture
·22 November 2019
A flea market named “Car Less Car Boot” opened in NosDa with commodities ranging from vintage clothing to gift cards.
Postgraduates in Talybont Court in Cathays

What do Postgraduate students think the main problems are in Cathays?

alexandermelville·
Business & Culture
·22 November 2019
With Cathays being a mostly student populated ward of Cardiff, what do postgrad students consider the biggest issues in Cathays?

Local Coffee Shop aiming to save the dwindling high-street

James Felton·
Business & Culture
·12 November 2019

Britain did enough to people’s mental health?

Zixuan Yang·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
British government did enough to support national mental health? What would you do if you have those problem?

Voxpop: How do people in Cardiff think about tattoo?

Zijing Wang·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
A range of people in Cardiff were interviewed about their opinions on tattoos in special body parts like hands, face and eyeballs.

What will you do when you feel lonely?

Jia Liang·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
Young people feel lonely quite often than before. why this happen?

Would you Change your Diet to Save the Planet?

Rhiana George·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
The dire need to save the planet grows more every day as climate crisis is something that can't be ignored in 2019. The impact of what people eat greatly affects greenhouse emissions and environmental degradation

How do you deal with stress

Ruilin Ma·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
Over 15 million days are lost every year due to employees suffering from stress.

Do you spend too much time on your phone?

Jitong Chen·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
Overuse of smartphone could be a topic these days, but it seems that not everyone would like to change their habit.

Could you stop buying new clothes for one year?

Yu-Chen Li·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
Clothing sales have decreased gradually every year and one of the reasons is growing environmental concerns.

How do you deal with winter night?

Yifei Zhang·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
There are one in three people in UK suffered from "seasonal affective disorder" in winter.

What Do You Think of Early Christmas Decorations?

Yulun Zhang·
Business & Culture
·8 November 2019
Loads of Christmas decorations show up in the early November when there are still several weeks before Christmas. We asked the public about their opinions towards it.
Riverside nature walk stroll

The Issues That Matter to People Living and Working in Riverside

Anne Nielsen, jamesmcilroy, Randall Gu, Ruilin Ma and Tom Budszus·
Business & Culture
·1 November 2019
Riverside is expected to have a dynamic solution for lack of investment, which has been affecting the area’s infrastructure and business prosperity.
ghost cake

Ten local businesses in Riverside that you should know about

Anne Nielsen, jamesmcilroy, Randall Gu, Ruilin Ma and Tom Budszus·
Business & Culture
·1 November 2019
Instead of chains, locals are turning to diverse local businesses which are able to provide unique shopping experiences.

History, Harmony and Home: 10 Things to Know Before Your Journey to Butetown

Faiz Akthar, Krista Charles, Megan Feringa, Pamela Li, rosiewu17 and Yulun Zhang·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·1 November 2019
A diverse ethnic community in southern Cardiff, Butetown's expansive history has helped make it one of the city's largest cultural hotspots.

10 Cultural Spots in the Streets of Splott

Rachel Nurse, Mrunal Deshpande, Xin Wu, Jael Li, Huan Zhu and Rhiana George·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·1 November 2019
Splott is the traditional part of the City of Cardiff with a strong community focus centred on schools, sports teams, and pubs.
picture of the Welsh National War Memorial in Cathays Park

The main issues facing Cathays residents

James Felton, Jia Liang, Naomi Huang and Zixuan Yang·
Business & Culture
·1 November 2019
Littering, parking and lack of cycle paths are among the biggest issues Cathays residents are dealing with on a daily basis.
What makes Cathays become a dynamic and unique community in Cardiff? Ten things you should know.

Cathays: The heart of education and politics in Cardiff

James Felton, Jia Liang, Naomi Huang and Zixuan Yang·
Business & CulturePolitics & social justice
·1 November 2019
What makes Cathays become a dynamic and unique community in Cardiff? Ten things you should know.
an overloaded bin in the car park

Rubbish and parking are the biggest issues for the people of Canton

Patrick Pester and Yu-Chen Li·
Business & Culture
·1 November 2019
The people of Canton have had their say on the main issues affecting the area.
Canton

Multicultural, arts and greenery: 10 things you need to know about Canton

Anna Hart, Lilian Yang and Niyati Chawla·
Business & Culture
·1 November 2019
A buzzing, dynamic and diverse suburb of Cardiff, Canton is home to many interesting places and activities you can get involved in.
Cardiff indoor flea market

Cardiff indoor flea market: Antiques’ treasure in Splott

Mrunal Deshpande·
Business & Culture
·28 October 2019
Cardiff indoor flea market is the gem that safeguards the antiques and beautiful unique items which are open for sale with immense pride.
Buddhist Meditation centre Canton

Buddhist Meditation Centre in Canton: Training individuals in mindfulness and Yoga

Niyati Chawla·
Business & Culture
·28 October 2019
The centre which is largely run by volunteers, aims to help individuals to improve their well-being through mindfulness.

Charity Gallery in the 19th Century Building:Craft in the Bay

rosiewu17·
Business & Culture
·27 October 2019
A good place for art lovers to spend their leisure time on weekends.

The Home of Stand-up Comedy: The Glee Comedy Club

Pamela Li·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
Located in the centre of Cardiff Bay, the Glee Comedy Club is one of five Glee Clubs distributed across the UK that was founded in 2001.
dancing

Just One Theatre Arts: Learning dancing and theatre performing in a Splott arts school

Huan Zhu·
Business & CultureSport & health
·25 October 2019
Winning the first place at 2019 National Broadway Jazz Competition, the dancing team was found in the school of Just One Theatre Arts.
Pierhead Cardiff

Pierhead: The building that defeats the modern architecture around it

Faiz Akthar·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
The perfect tourist attraction for the history buffs who hit up Cardiff Bay.
Wide range of Ice cream flavours on offer at Coco Gelato

Coco Gelato: an exquisite Italian dessert parlour in the heart of Cathays

alexandermelville·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
Despite only being established a few years ago, Coco Gelato is an ice cream parlour  for anyone with a sweet tooth. 

Cancer Research UK Shop: The light shines in the darkness

Lilian Yang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
A lovely donation shop in Canton keeps love alive

The perfect fit doesn’t come ready-made but it can come in gold

Megan Feringa·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
In a world dominated by mass production, anonymity and fast fashion, a local goldsmith finds a way to make sustainability shine.
Cardiff Food Market photo taken from the south side

Riverside Market: Community hotspot

Anne Nielsen·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
Cardiff's original farmers' market: one of Wales' most beloved hub for fresh local produce and winner of Slow Food Cymru Award 2019.

I Want to Ride My Bike: A cycling café fighting against climate change

Naomi Huang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
I Want to Ride My Bike café is more than a café. It is a great place to meet cycling enthusiasts and climate change activists.

The Early Bird: welcome back home

Zixuan Yang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
Making yourself an early bird type nest in the corner and kick back for a few hours. it is a really nice place for you to enjoy your meal and find your inner peace.

Lufkin Coffee: A journey to love

Jitong Chen·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
"My family travelled a lot and I assume this is the original surname, it means love."
the Honeycomb front door

the Honeycomb: toy library in Grangetown

Zijing Wang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
For all toy lovers and fun lovers, maybe also bee lovers in Cardiff, this is your place to be! This...

Vegetarian Food Studio: Award Winning Indian Restaurant

Yifei Zhang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
You can't image that there are more than 100 kinds of food provided in a vegetarian restaurant.

The Elmer’s: No.1 café in Cardiff

Jia Liang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
A small garden café ranks to the No.1 café in Cardiff, according to TripAdvisor. What makes this greasy spoon café become so popular?
kid

Wyndham Street Centre: a new cultural hub in central Riverside

Randall Gu·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
People in Riverside find themselves a place for multi-cultural gathering.

Caban, a unique Welsh-Language bookshop

Ziyan Wang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019

Buy a pint of beer and hangout at Grange Catholic Club

charlietohme·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
A club that has been around for more than 12o years; and is the regular hangout for older Grangetown residents.
Exterior of Chapter Arts Centre building in Canton

Chapter Arts Centre: Canton’s artistic hub

Anna Hart·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
A visual exploration of Canton's Chapter Arts Centre, the vibrant creative space at the heart of the community, currently home to Garth Evans’s latest sculptural exhibition.

The secret of The Old Library

Xin Wu·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
The Old Library in the heart of Splott now turns into a sports and community centre, which offers diverse activities and supports to the locals. Come and explore more by yourself.

A Lovely Cupcake Shop

Yulun Zhang·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
Nestled in a quiet side street in Cardiff Bay, it serves vintage afternoon tea, including finger sandwiches, scones with lashings of jam and clotted cream, brownies and cupcakes.

In Your City: what does it mean to be an international student?

Ananya Das, Arundhati Vaidya and Parul Agarwal·
Business & Culture
·14 May 2019
Being an international student means more than being away from home. Students talk to us about their experiences in the UK
Welsh folklore

Llantwit Major: Where Welsh folklore and tradition are still alive

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, Christian S. Phelps, Hannah Liddle and Steven Poole·
Business & Culture
·14 May 2019
A Welsh village rich in folklore explored through a series of podcasts about legendary stories of its past and present.
A beach with the silhouette of a man in the distance, a part of the communities along the Welsh coast.

Welsh Wanderers: Communities along the Welsh coastline

Fflur Evans, Hannah Robertson, Joshua Lowe, Sian Burkitt, Swathi Subhash Nair and Will Sayner·
Business & Culture
·9 May 2019
Come join us as we take a virtual tour of Wales’ southern coastline from the smallest city to the largest.

Cardiff in Spring: Flowers you can enjoy in Bute Park

Arundhati Vaidya and Shubham Shukla·
Business & Culture
·11 April 2019
With the sunny days approaching, spot these bright and colourful flowers on your next walk in Bute.

Five restaurants in Wales with a gorgeous view and affordable price

Yudan Li·
Business & Culture
·4 April 2019
Sky events scheduled for next week in Cardiff have been cancelled. So, why not dine other restaurants in sumptuous surroundings?

‘Us’: a provocative dissection of the duality at the heart of American society

Thomas Ford·
Business & Culture
·4 April 2019
Jordan Peele’s Get Out illustrated the potential of the horror genre to dissect American society. Does his latest match its insight?

Cardiff Music Awards: Three must-see acts in the Welsh capital

Hannah Liddle·
Business & Culture
·4 April 2019
Explore the sounds of Cardiff this Spring and hear from some of the alternative acts that are making a name for the city.

Top seven gay bars in Cardiff

Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & Culture
·3 April 2019
Cardiff’s LGBTQ community is well-connected and loves to celebrate. Here are the top seven recommendations to have a good time.

Top five beach retreats in Wales for Easter recess

Ruochen Yao·
Business & Culture
·3 April 2019
Easter break is around the corner so here are the perfect getaways from the city's hustle and bustle.

Five must-see towns on a day trip from Cardiff for a leisure weekend

Ananya Das and Songtao Lin·
Business & Culture
·3 April 2019
Five nearby towns that you can visit in a day on a budget and refresh yourself after a hectic week.

‘A launchpad for trans performers’: Cardiff celebrates Trans Pride

JananiSuri·
Business & Culture
·2 April 2019
Trans Pride Cardiff's first three day festival kicks off, featuring several events for the transgender community to express themselves.

Holy grail for crime writers: Agatha Christie’s mysteries strike yet again

Arundhati Vaidya·
Business & Culture
·28 March 2019
With yet another theatre adaption of her crime stories, Agatha Christie's legacy continues even today, 43 years later.

Fisherman’s Friends: a missed opportunity to engage with sea shanties

Francisco Rodríguez·
Business & Culture
·28 March 2019
Going from comedy to the drama this film shows a poor story of the iconic folk band formed by 10 Port Isaac fishermen.
elderly

How to live in a better live? The answer could be music

Yudan Li·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
A recent report has highlighted the risk of mental health issues faced by the elderly in the UK, could music cafes offer a solution?

Between statues and beers: Bratislava in 12 hours

Francisco Rodríguez·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
A rollercoaster city of communist buildings, hidden clubs and castles, Bratislava is the perfect weekend escape.

Roma: a woman’s magnificent and empowering journey

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
March is Women's History Month. Let's celebrate films that feature strong women, like Alfonso Cuarón's 'Roma'.

Is the British High Street Apocalypse real?

Parul Agarwal·
Business & Culture
·21 March 2019
With Bombers Sandwich shop shutting down, fears regarding the UK’s High Street dying rekindle. How is Cardiff holding up in the crisis?

Red Nose Day comes to Cardiff: Chapel 1877 hosts stand-up comedy night

Steven Poole·
Business & Culture
·17 March 2019
Friday night saw local crowds screaming with laughter, as stand up comedians raised money in aid of Comic Relief.
Kyffin Williams Welsh landscapes

Kyffin Williams: The man who immortalised Welsh landscape art

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Business & Culture
·14 March 2019
Is Kyffin Williams the most prolific Welsh landscape painter of the 20th century? Delve into his work while it's still in Cardiff.

Cardiff Comic Con 2019: Why do people dress up as their favourite character?

Arundhati Vaidya·
Business & Culture
·13 March 2019
Comic Con is an important event for cosplayers of Cardiff! Take the superhero quiz at the end and test your knowledge.

Bohemian Rhapsody: remembering Queen or Freddie?

George Clarke·
Business & Culture
·7 March 2019
Hoping for a biopic on Freddie Mercury? You may be disappointed. Bohemian Rhapsody is more about the music than the man.

The sound of Cardiff: how choirs build community

Christian S. Phelps, Francisco Rodríguez, Kent Kitabatake and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & Culture
·4 March 2019
Cardiff choirs are world-renowned and foster a sense of pride and community throughout the city.

Not just food markets, but places where you can meet people and talk freely

Wenxin Fang, Le Lu, Yudan Li and Tianqi Jiang·
Business & Culture
·4 March 2019
When you want to go shopping for green food, or simply want to find somewhere you can get close to nature and chat with people, we recommend these places for you.

Twelve things that reveal Wales’ hidden impact on the world

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, George Clarke, JananiSuri and Sian Burkitt·
Business & Culture
·4 March 2019
From the NHS to Captain Morgan, the beginnings of the internet to modern cremation, let’s take a look at surprising Welsh firsts that influence the world today.

Tagged in time: an interactive experience of graffiti culture in Cardiff

Hannah Liddle, Joshua Lowe, Steven Poole and Will Sayner·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·4 March 2019
What lies behind Cardiff’s underground art culture? Immerse yourself in this interactive experience to get to grips with graffiti.

Eat your way around the world in Cardiff City

Ananya Das, Arundhati Vaidya, Parul Agarwal and Shubham Shukla·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·3 March 2019
Whether you want to discover a new cuisine or find your favourite one, Cardiff has got you covered without making you go bankrupt.

The hidden messages in Bristol’s street art from Banksy to beyond

JananiSuri·
Business & Culture
·28 February 2019
As a Banksy mural makes waves in Port Talbot, let's take a walk through his hometown Bristol's socially conscious street artists.

Where to shop on a budget in Cardiff to recreate the London Fashion Week styles

Parul Agarwal·
Business & Culture
·28 February 2019
Charity shops provide feasible fashion options after the London Fashion Week left a dress shaped hole in our banks.

The origins and traditions of ‘Pancake Day’

George Clarke·
Business & Culture
·21 February 2019
What are your favourite indulgences before the Lenten season? In the UK, pancakes are the public's favourite.

Niche speed dating events: how to meet people just like you

JananiSuri·
Business & Culture
·21 February 2019
It's 2019, speed dating isn't just chatting anymore: Cardiff tries out unique activities to help you mingle or find love.

Is social media bad for the young? The evidence and the unknown

Tianqi Jiang·
Business & Culture
·14 February 2019
Young people normally indulge in two hours of social media browsing time per day and this trend could put their mental health at risk.

Top local businesses that are exclusive to Cardiff

Parul Agarwal·
Business & Culture
·14 February 2019
Want to stand out? Shop from some of these local stores to get the most unique additions to your wardrobe and homeware.

Live music and Cardiff: A bittersweet love story

Shubham Shukla·
Business & Culture
·14 February 2019
Now is the time to experience live music in Cardiff as they need and deserve your attention.

‘Immerse yourself in the culture’: five Welsh events not to miss in 2019

Steven Poole·
Business & Culture
·14 February 2019
Is rugby not your thing, but all you hear is Six Nations? We’ve got you covered with five of the best events in Wales this year.

Transform your room into a Hygge paradise

JananiSuri·
Business & Culture
·14 February 2019
Winter blues got you down? Here are some simple tips to redecorate your home into a warm, productive haven worth hanging out in.

‘There are no boundaries in music’: Chinese New Year comes to Cardiff

Yudan Li·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·14 February 2019
When Welsh and Chinese folk songs meet, what happens? Here is an opportunity for you to experience it in Cardiff in the coming week.

Inside Cardiff’s indie coffee shops

Swathi Subhash Nair·
Business & Culture
·14 February 2019
Looking for a place to hang out and relax with your friends? Here are some of our top picks of independent coffee houses around Cardiff

How to make four cocktails to impress your friends

Fflur Evans, George Clarke, Joseph Power and Swathi Subhash Nair·
Business & Culture
·11 February 2019
Want to know how to charm your friends with some cheap homemade cocktails? Here's how.

How to have a multicultural Valentine’s Day

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, JananiSuri, Kent Kitabatake and Sian Burkitt·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·11 February 2019
Tired of the same old Valentine's routine? Let our international team at InterCardiff give you some inspiration.

How to prepare a Valentine’s Day meal for under £20

Hannah Robertson, supriya basavanakote, Syed Muhammad Abubakar and Thomas Ford·
Business & Culture
·11 February 2019
Quick, easy spinach-artichoke chicken and delectable mug brownies for your loved ones.

Cardiff food joints ready to meet the growing wave of veganism

supriya basavanakote·
Business & Culture
·7 February 2019
This new year, veganism has reached its pinnacle worldwide. Are Cardiff food joints ready to step up their game?

Top 5 things to do with your mum in Cardiff

Sian Burkitt·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 February 2019
So, your mum’s coming to visit you in Cardiff? Here are our top 5 recommendations of places to take her.
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Cardiff’s six best pubs to watch the Six Nations

Joseph Power·
Business & Culture
·7 February 2019
You know you're going to drink beer and scream at the TV. We know you're going to drink beer and scream at the TV. Do it with your friends, you'll look less weird.

Best Valentine’s Day celebrations for all couples

Kent Kitabatake·
Business & Culture
·7 February 2019
Is Cardiff the capital city of love? Read on to find out.

Thousands protest against the shut down of iconic Guildford Crescent

Parul Agarwal·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 February 2019
Fears regarding loss of heritage and culture surface as Guildford Crescent closes doors.

‘An exceptional insight’: Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings come to Cardiff

Shubham Shukla·
Business & CultureScience & environment
·7 February 2019
The senior curator talks to InterCardiff about the drawings of the world famous renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci that are on display this spring in Cardiff.

Lan Jian and his Chinese dumpling business in the UK

Tianqi Jiang·
Business & Culture
·16 January 2019
As a brand of “made in Britain” Chinese quick-frozen dumplings, the Freshasia dumpling has had over half market share in the UK so far, how did the founder start his career?

The sassy medical doctor who has created a niche of realistic blogging for herself

Parul Agarwal·
Business & CultureGlobal citySport & health
·16 January 2019
With social media making people insecure and depressed about their lives, it takes a witty girl to tell them - Be You, It’s Cool.

A friendly face and a cuppa: the food bank offering emotional nourishment

Sian Burkitt·
Business & CulturePolitics & social justice
·16 January 2019
Meet Clare Moffat and the charity helping people overcome issues caused by income deprivation in the small Scottish city of Stirling. Is there something to be learnt from their approach?

Splott Artist is Gaining Fame After Friend’s Viral Tweet

Hannah Liddle·
Business & Culture
·14 December 2018
A friend's Twitter post has brought notoriety to a former graffiti artist.

Beloved Cardiff Venue Gwdihw Set to Close its Doors

Joseph Power·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·14 December 2018
Over 13,000 people have signed a petition to save the venue.

Welsh for All: options abound for student learning

Hannah Robertson·
Business & Culture
·14 December 2018
Students at Cardiff can choose to study Welsh through the university's unique language enrichment programme: Welsh for All

Cardiff cocktail bar wins major award

Yudan Li·
Business & Culture
·7 December 2018
An award winning Cardiff cocktail bar shares the secrets of its success.
A small cactus with a Santa hat and beard sits next to a succulant pot in the window of a Bone Yard container

Storage containers house Canton businesses

Hannah Robertson·
Business & Culture
·7 December 2018
Looking for a place to find a unique Christmas gift, or a place to blow off some pre-holiday stress? Check out The Bone Yard, Canton's small business storage container community.

Local crowdfunding will bring back historical sculpture to Cardiff City Center

Francisco Rodríguez·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 December 2018
The campaign “Save our sculpture” needs £18000 to restore the sculpture hidden in Leicestershire.

Get Crafty: A new micropub brings the best local beers to Cathays

ellatepper·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·7 December 2018
Enjoy a local brew at Cathays' newest watering hole

Zero-waste shop combats Christmas excess

George Clarke·
Business & CultureScience & environment
·30 November 2018
Want to reduce your plastic footprint this Christmas? Check out this zero-waste shop in Roath.
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