Things to do this weekend
Georgia McJannett-Smith
Stuck for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Destination City 2022 Gather your flatmates for this whirlwind event boasting three carnival-inspired fairs and an opportunity to show…
October 2022
Five influential Black artists you should know
Munir Sulaiman
Black artists are held to a standard where the talent itself at times is not enough, what is achieved when you have notoriety is just as important. These artists below…
Is the average graduate salary enough to live on in London?
Gabrielle Risasi
Prices are rising and costs for everything from rent to gas and electricity are going up. Like many people students and graduates are being hit hard. The average graduate salary…
Four influential Black people from Kingston Upon Thames
Georgia L Howell
Celebrating and supporting the success and dedication of Black talent in Britain is important every month, not just Black History Month, but did you know Kingston has been home to…
Motivation at an all-time high for Kingston Cougars
Sami Betache
The Lionesses’ Euro win over the summer has given the Kingston Cougars extra motivation as the new season begins. The England win has inspired women of all ages, young girls…
Five of the most influential Black athletes of all time
Hashim A Otban
For sure this list could be a lot longer but all five of these people are indisputably global icons. Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali is world renowned as one of, if…
Stormzy’s music video highlights Black British excellence
Leah Kellman
Three years since he last released a solo track, Stormzy’s latest music 11 minute video Mel made me do it features cameos from Jose Mourinho and Usain Bolt as well…
Why is Black History Month important and what has it changed?
Jude Currie
If you looked at school curricula not so very long ago, you would struggle to find much on Black history in British and American teaching. In schools, students mostly learn…
What does Black History Month mean to Kingston University students?
Elizaveta Shchigireva
Kingston University students told us why Black History Month is still relevant today and what it means to them personally.
Review: What’s cooking in Smokings Kitchen?
Nancy Lama
Only a short bus ride from the Penrhyn Road campus is Smokings Kitchen, a local Jamaican restaurant. Located in New Malden, Smokings has a wide variety of traditional Caribbean food…