Latest Blockbuster horror movie reviews
Megan Kelly
It’s spooky season so we went to the cinema in search of demons, gore and the supernatural. Here’s our take on whether the latest big releases live up to the…
Arts and Entertainment
Grammy nominees 2024: who will win?
Jackson Hall
The year’s Grammy nominees were announced on 10 November and include industry juggernauts and up-and-comers alike. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on February 4 2024, which will…
Ram Jam Records and the joy of open mic
Plamedi Mbungu
About 100 metres away from Kingston Station lies the heart of Kingston’s music community, Ram Jam Records. Here you’ll find eccentricity reigns supreme. Ram Jam is without a doubt, a…
Celebrating Black women: lessons from Black History Month
Maurizio Kayonjo
Black History Month serves as an annual reminder of the countless contributions, struggles, and accomplishments of the Black community. In this moment of reflection, we turn our attention to the…
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour film is too good to be missed
The cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour hit cinemas globally on October 13. It showcases every musical transformation of Swift’s nearly two decade-long career over a marathon…
Five UK musicians to listen out for
From the soulful melodies present within R&B to genre-bending production in the rap scene, this year, more than any other, British artists seem poised to top the global charts. Our…
What’s on in Kingston this autumn for creatives
Anize Keers
Calling all theatre fanatics and those looking for something artistic to do. This month sees a brand new production come to our local theatre, exciting pop-up markets, movie night sing-a-longs…
Shania Twain gets up close and personal with the crowd at Pryzm
Caitlin Hamill
Country megastar Shania Twain took to the stage at Pryzm on Friday evening (September 29) to play two intimate sets in celebration of her number one album Queen of Me.…
Kingston University alumni Eddie Kadi stars on Strictly
Ella Rebbitt
Kingston University’s own Eddie Kadi performed his first dance on Strictly Come Dancing last Saturday, with dance partner Karen Hauer. Their quickstep routine received mixed views from the TV judges,…
How does eating crocodile testicles give British politicians redemption?
From Strictly to I’m a Celebrity, it’s become a trend in the last 10 years for politicians such as Edwina Currie in 2014 and Stanley Johnson in 2017 to seek…