Feel the burn: the River’s guide to hot yoga
Tyrone Stewart
40 degrees Celsius, 104 degrees Fahrenheit – Bikram yoga, or hot yoga, sounds like it could be one of the scariest nightmares of your life.
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Healthy sugarless and gluten free chocolate cake
Simone Rensch Nielsen
As the hard work towards the perfect bikini body has begun, cakes and treats seem to be something many can only dream of. The latest diet trend involves making healthier…
Mayfair and vodka for free, not for me
Martine Berg Olsen
The lucrative and elegant area Mayfair hides a bundle of posh and classy clubs. There is only three ways to get in, being rich, famous or being a pretty girl…
The River does Bikram (hot) Yoga
Kayli Olson
Join the River’s Tyrone Stewart as he tries Bikram (hot) yoga in Surbiton for the first time. What is Bikram Yoga? Practised across the world, Bikram yoga comprises a set…
The KU coffee battle: How the three brands compare
Ashleigh Osborne
Kingston University offers students three coffee shops to choose from at the Penrhyn Road campus: supergiant Starbucks, ethically driven ‘Coffee Box’, and KU’s own brand, complete with pink cups. Starbucks…
A healthy, cheap breakfast – the River’s guide to crispbread
Crispbread for breakfast and lunch might be a Scandinavian tradition, but it is a healthy and cheap one that British students should also adopt. Although Ryvita dominates the shelves of…
The fashion visionary
Luisa Barrientos
Everyone always wants to change something about themselves, be it straight hair when they have naturally curly, to be a couple of inches taller without the heels or to have…
E-cigarettes: Are they as safe as you think?
Josephine Platt
They are sold as cheaper, healthier and safer alternatives. In the wake of new research, Josephine Platt investigates the truth behind the smoke screen…
Jump on the snus-bandwagon?
Jonas Solgard
They come in different shapes, colours, tastes and sizes. They might be a relief for someone who has just gotten back from the gym or the dinner table. They might…
What gym should you join this year?
Christine Younan
Looking for a new gym to join this January? If you’re feeling sluggish or a little bit bloated from the food and drink binge season, maybe it’s time to reinvent…