{"id":92955,"date":"2025-02-14T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=92955"},"modified":"2025-02-14T17:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T17:45:02","slug":"the-cardiffians-weekly-round-up-burlesque-cat-videos-and-fly-tipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/the-cardiffians-weekly-round-up-burlesque-cat-videos-and-fly-tipping\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cardiffian&#8217;s weekly round-up: Burlesque, cat videos and fly-tipping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A taste of our top articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OUR reporters have dug out a wide range of weird and wonderful stories this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know you&#8217;re busy, so we&#8217;ve summarised the best of them here for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit back, relax and enjoy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s a Love Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yhcPExpFOP\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/the-anti-valentines-day-burlesque-for-people-fed-up-with-cupid\/\">The anti-Valentine&#8217;s Day burlesque for people fed up with Cupid<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The anti-Valentine&#8217;s Day burlesque for people fed up with Cupid&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/the-anti-valentines-day-burlesque-for-people-fed-up-with-cupid\/embed\/#?secret=ZMXLjisHvD#?secret=yhcPExpFOP\" data-secret=\"yhcPExpFOP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The anti-Valentine&#8217;s Day burlesque for people fed up with Cupid&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/the-anti-valentines-day-burlesque-for-people-fed-up-with-cupid\/embed\/#?secret=ZMXLjisHvD#?secret=yhcPExpFOP\" data-secret=\"yhcPExpFOP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Love may well be in the air, but our reporters have been looking at the more cynical side of Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam Riley has spoken to Stephanie Gawne (AKA Foo Foo LaBelle), whose Cardiff Cabaret Club is hosting an anti-Valentine&#8217;s Burlesque this Friday, February 14, for all those &#8220;fed up with romance&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Sydney Morgan has been looking at how Gen Z still relates to the character of Bridget Jones, as the fourth installment of the film series hits the big screen this week. Bridget&#8217;s messy and chaotic love life still appears to the younger generation, who might not have found their Mr. Darcy yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7RSLX3lCq5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/bridget-jones-was-the-original-brat-and-thats-why-gen-z-still-relates\/\">Bridget Jones was the original Brat &#8211; and that&#8217;s why Gen Z still relates<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Bridget Jones was the original Brat &#8211; and that&#8217;s why Gen Z still relates&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/bridget-jones-was-the-original-brat-and-thats-why-gen-z-still-relates\/embed\/#?secret=zXcZS611y2#?secret=7RSLX3lCq5\" data-secret=\"7RSLX3lCq5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Bridget Jones was the original Brat &#8211; and that&#8217;s why Gen Z still relates&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/bridget-jones-was-the-original-brat-and-thats-why-gen-z-still-relates\/embed\/#?secret=zXcZS611y2#?secret=7RSLX3lCq5\" data-secret=\"7RSLX3lCq5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sydney&#8217;s words- we just call it being &#8216;brat&#8217; now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s raining cats and dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, I&#8217;m not just referring to the miserable weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gwilym Hubbard has already written a streak of animal articles, and this week he has reported on both a dog <strong>and<\/strong> cat home this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rVeiU7b926\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/new-kennels-will-bring-relief-to-dogs-home-working-to-keep-pets-off-the-streets\/\">New kennels will bring relief to dogs home working to keep pets off the streets<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;New kennels will bring relief to dogs home working to keep pets off the streets&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/new-kennels-will-bring-relief-to-dogs-home-working-to-keep-pets-off-the-streets\/embed\/#?secret=GuaYNIeRWa#?secret=rVeiU7b926\" data-secret=\"rVeiU7b926\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;New kennels will bring relief to dogs home working to keep pets off the streets&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/new-kennels-will-bring-relief-to-dogs-home-working-to-keep-pets-off-the-streets\/embed\/#?secret=GuaYNIeRWa#?secret=rVeiU7b926\" data-secret=\"rVeiU7b926\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aIkGx672nk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/enjoy-a-cat-video-heres-a-chance-to-watch-a-75-minute-compilation-on-the-big-screen\/\">Enjoy a cat video? Here&#8217;s a chance to watch a 75-minute compilation on the big screen<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Enjoy a cat video? Here&#8217;s a chance to watch a 75-minute compilation on the big screen&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/enjoy-a-cat-video-heres-a-chance-to-watch-a-75-minute-compilation-on-the-big-screen\/embed\/#?secret=XGcSXGr2Mq#?secret=aIkGx672nk\" data-secret=\"aIkGx672nk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Enjoy a cat video? Here&#8217;s a chance to watch a 75-minute compilation on the big screen&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/enjoy-a-cat-video-heres-a-chance-to-watch-a-75-minute-compilation-on-the-big-screen\/embed\/#?secret=XGcSXGr2Mq#?secret=aIkGx672nk\" data-secret=\"aIkGx672nk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cat Video Fest is coming to a cinema near you in Cardiff &#8211; you can enjoy 75 minutes laughing at cat videos, and know that at the end of it, some of your money will be going towards Anna&#8217;s Cat Rescue in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gwilym has also written about Cardiff Dogs Home, which has faced unprecedented demand over the last few years, but hopes to help more dogs with an expansion of their kennels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something for dog lovers and cat lovers. We always strive for journalistic balance here at The Cardiffian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hard news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have published some very hard-hitting pieces this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our reporter Joe Hearn interviewed Kaspian Oaken, who was brutally assaulted in an attack near his home Barry, and ended up in the Critical Decisions Unit in hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RUA5rmFvjD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/victim-of-unprovoked-attack-speaks-out-on-eve-of-surgery-to-stand-up-for-others\/\">Victim of unprovoked attack speaks out on eve of surgery to stand up for others \u00a0<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Victim of unprovoked attack speaks out on eve of surgery to stand up for others \u00a0&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/victim-of-unprovoked-attack-speaks-out-on-eve-of-surgery-to-stand-up-for-others\/embed\/#?secret=JSsOZyKH5O#?secret=RUA5rmFvjD\" data-secret=\"RUA5rmFvjD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Victim of unprovoked attack speaks out on eve of surgery to stand up for others \u00a0&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/victim-of-unprovoked-attack-speaks-out-on-eve-of-surgery-to-stand-up-for-others\/embed\/#?secret=JSsOZyKH5O#?secret=RUA5rmFvjD\" data-secret=\"RUA5rmFvjD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaspian, an LGBTQ+ switchboard call handler, wants to reach out to anyone else who has had this experience, and offer his support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Cardiff&#8217;s running groups joined together this week to raise awareness of the public sexual harrassment that women face when running, especially at night. Our reporter Alex Bousfield spoke to the groups involved in the group run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7BoWFOQZPA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/men-turn-out-to-support-female-runners-who-feel-unsafe-when-out-at-night\/\">Men turn out to support female runners who feel unsafe when out at night \u00a0<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Men turn out to support female runners who feel unsafe when out at night \u00a0&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/14\/men-turn-out-to-support-female-runners-who-feel-unsafe-when-out-at-night\/embed\/#?secret=zfD1UbQSf8#?secret=7BoWFOQZPA\" data-secret=\"7BoWFOQZPA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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say residents<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Filthy state of Roath streets is &#8216;a nightmare,&#8217; say residents&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/filthy-state-of-roath-streets-is-a-nightmare-say-residents\/embed\/#?secret=pPj8Q15R7Q#?secret=zjjaVjq0ge\" data-secret=\"zjjaVjq0ge\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Filthy state of Roath streets is &#8216;a nightmare,&#8217; say residents&#8221; &#8212; The Cardiffian\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/11\/filthy-state-of-roath-streets-is-a-nightmare-say-residents\/embed\/#?secret=pPj8Q15R7Q#?secret=zjjaVjq0ge\" data-secret=\"zjjaVjq0ge\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-cardiffian wp-block-embed-the-cardiffian\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BDUfaJMjBA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/02\/07\/i-locked-my-bike-and-it-was-stolen-within-24-hours-but-i-had-a-tracker-on-it\/\">I locked my bike and it was stolen within 24 hours &#8211; 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Police. Harrison dreams of becoming a dog handler in the police force, and his mother told Benedict that the day was an overwhelming &#8220;reward&#8221; for his &#8220;bravery&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s all for this week&#8217;s round up of The Cardiffian. You can read all of our stories <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/category\/news\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us next week for more first-class reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a lovely weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannah <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannah Walton-Hughes (this week&#8217;s News Editor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Cardiffian is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thecardiffian.bsky.social\">now on BlueSky<\/a>. 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