It’s been nearly 29th years since the untimely death Notorious B.I.G./Biggie Smalls’ – yet many believe the rapper, real name …
“One of my friends said I look like someone just because we are both black”
University can be hard enough. Navigating new spaces and people is already challenging, but for ethnic, microaggressions add another layer to study stresses.
The Emotional Toll of Minority Life – My Minority Report
Being a minority in a course can be daunting. Whether you like it or not, you stand out from the rest of your fellow students, and with …
Coraline: Why this creepy classic still has us button-eyed
Over fifteen years ago, a little blue-haired girl crawled through a secret door and Henry Selik took the story and turned it into one of the best pieces of cinema. Released in 2009, Coraline was marketed as a children’s film, but let’s be real, it’s the type of stuff from some twisted adult therapy session. With its incredible stop-motion animation, button-eyed doppelgängers, and a villain who’s basically a spider-mum from hell, this film has aged into a cult classic. As its sweet sixteen approaches, fans are still dissecting every frame (me being one of them). So let’s dive into the theories and why Coraline feels weirdly relevant in 2025.
Friday the 13th: Why Jason still haunts us
As Friday the 13th rolls around this month, there’s no better time to revisit one of horror’s most infamous franchises. The Friday the 13th films, which began in 1980, didn’t just introduce audiences to Camp Crystal Lake; they cemented Jason Voorhees as a pop-culture icon, even if he wasn’t the killer in the original film.
“Even from here, it hurts”: How one KU student carries Iran’s uprising with her
When Sara was a teenager in Iran, she walked into school each morning already knowing what the day demanded, from her clothing to her speech. Boys and girls were kept apart, teachers prioritised discipline over curiosity, and joy was treated with suspicion. “When I was younger, I did not question it much, but I began to realise how restrictive and unhealthy the environment was,” said Sara.
Suffering for the aesthetic: Why students choose style over warmth
Cold weather has a way of exposing priorities. For Kingston University, warmth often comes second to the outfit. Cropped jackets and pattern tights remain wardrobe staples. Scarves are worn loosely, more accessory than warmth. And the question is rarely “will this keep me warm?” but “does this still look good with my outfit?”
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Deserving Game of the Year
If you had to summarise The Game Awards 2025 with a single number, many would say 33. Clair Obscur: Expedition …
KU students caught in the weeds of addiction
Nearly half of all Kingston University students’ smoke weed multiple times a day, according to an exclusive survey conducted by …
UK University fees set to rise, creating panic amongst students
The government’s secretary of education, Bridget Phillipson has confirmed university fees are set to rise – although what price student …