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gair rhydd Cardiff University’s student paper | Established 1972
Inside: Reflecting on Black History Month (Page 17)
BAFTA Cymru 2022: Gair Rhydd speaks with singer MACY George Symonds Head of News
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efore her amazing performance at the BAFTA Cymru Awards 2022, Gair Rhydd had the privilege to chat to Welsh-singer, MACY. Describing her music style as ‘as dreamy, sometimes dark, sometimes funky pop or sometimes Nu-Disco Pop’ (macymusic.online), MACY’s 2020 inspirations herald the likes of Dua Lipa and Charli XCX. By describing herself within a wide range of musical genres, “because when I go into the studio I don't want to be put inside a box. If I'm feeling dark, I’ll write dark; if I’m feeling happy, I’ll write happy. That’s the freedom I need from music.” Having over 180,000 listens on Spotify, ‘Pink Bandana’ reminisces the 2010’s whilst “serving up a powerful message that not everyone will love us like we love them with a side of a euphoric energy boost” (PopPassion.com). Growing up within the 2010’s MACY was always obsessed with music and performing, “I’ve been performing ever since I can remember. My parents have too many videos of me putting on shows whenever I had the chance to jump around the living room or garden”. With original inspirations of Girls Aloud, The Saturdays and “of course, High School Musical”, MACY’s childhood is still impacting her music and sound today. The summers of 2019 and 2020 saw MACY become one of the 10 acts to be selected on the Forte 10 project, allowing her to successful slots at Focus Wales, Swn Festival and Hub Festival, in what was her debut Festival Year. “110 festival has been my favourite so far, obviously I loved the festival vibes but there were three boys in the crowd who knew every lyric to my songs which was crazy. I had travelled up there not knowing how nice it would be to have
The summers of 2019 and 2020 saw MACY become one of the 10 acts to be selected on the Forte 10 project .” that love and support. It blows my mind that people are actually listening to my music and knowing the lyrics and loving it. Just wow!”. After years in the music industry with ever-growing success, Gair Rhydd asks for advice for students wanting to get into singing or song writing. “I would say don't give up. I’ve been doing this since I was 9 years old. I’m 22 in January so if you’ve got a dream just go for it. There’s nothing to lose. You don't want to be 60 sitting in a rocking chair thinking oh I wish I did that! Just go for it. Also, make as many contacts as you can. Chat to everyone. Even if you’re at a gig, just get chatting”. Concluding with a quick-fire question round MACY answered the following. Go-to favourite song “Viscous by Sabrina Carpenter”, favourite artist “Dua Lipa”, best concert you've been to “Beyonce obviously” and who would you most like to collaborate with in the future “I would love to sing with Bruno Mars, I think that would be really cool” With this interview taking place just a few days before her performance at the BAFTA Cymru Awards, MACY described a blend of nervousness and excitement for “one of the biggest performances of my life. The room will be full of so many of my inspirations. And I just can’t wait” You don't want to be 60 sitting in a rocking chair thinking oh I wish I did that! Just go for it” MACY
Rishi Sunak announced as new British PM Katherine Seymour Head of Politics
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ishi Sunak has become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following Liz Truss’ resignation. Rishi Sunak was announced as the new leader of the Conservative party on Monday (24th October). The leadership race was won somewhat easily with Boris Johnson backing out of the
race on Sunday (23rd October) and Penny Mordaunt pulling out around 2 minutes before the announcement which declared which MPs would be on the ballot.. This left Sunak as the only MP who had received the 100 nominations required to get onto the ballot. Thus, he was automatically declared as winner. Sunak as Prime Minister represents a series of firsts for the country - the first ever British-Asian Prime Minister and the first practicing Hindu Prime Minis-
Dathlu Mis Hanes Spook-tacular Ideas for Halloween Pobl Du Lowri Davies
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is Hydref yw mis hanes pobl ddu, mis pwysig lle rydym yn nodi cyflawniadau a chyfraniadau aruthrol pobl o dreftadaeth Affricanaidd, Arabaidd, Asiaidd a Charibïaidd i bob agwedd ar gymdeithas. Cafodd y digwyddiad ei gydnabod yn swyddogol gan Lywodraeth yr Unol Daleithiau ym 1976, a’i ddathlu yn y DU am y tro cyntaf ym 1987. I ddarllen erthygl Lowri ar bwysigrwydd Mis Hanes Pobl Du, trowch i dudalen 10
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ter. Many pointed to the fact that he was elected on Diwali, a moment where just a year ago he made history by lighting Diwali candles outside of No 11 Downing Street. He recalled that: “one of my proudest moments of the job that I had for the last two years” He is also the youngest Prime Minister since 1812. To read Katherine's full article on the latest Prime Minister, turn to page 6
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Iran to face World Cup Ban Ryan Jewell- Harris Sports Editor
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n the sight of the Halloween season leering around the corner, we have put together an ideal day for you and your friends to get into the spooky spirits. A great day activity to take part in with your friends is pumpkin picking. There are various pumpkin patches to grab your own personal favourite pumpkin from, with more information about locations available online.
Group of Iranian sports personalities have called on FIFA to ban the Iranian national team from this year’s world cup in Qatar. The group sent a formal request to the international governing body, asking for it to suspend the Iranian football association due to female supporters being denied entry into stadiums across the country.
To read Stephanie's article on how she spends Halloween , turn to page 18
To read Ryan's article on why a ban is being considered, turn to page 23
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