University can be hard enough. Navigating new spaces and people is already challenging, but for ethnic, microaggressions add another layer to study stresses.
Why the Championship is the best league in the world
A look into why the Championship is the most competitive and entertaining league in the world.
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 …
High Street businesses hit again as Kingston faces repeated power failures
Shops and restaurants along Kingston’s High Street faced a blackout once more in late February, the latest in a string …
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.
I put what on my pancake? Trying students’ weirdest pancake toppings
Shrove Tuesday arrives every year pretending to be about restraint. Officially, it is a way to use up all the ingredients in the cupboard before Lent. Unofficially, it’s a sanctioned excuse to eat pancakes at alarming volumes.
Galentine’s Day: Because friendship deserves its own spotlight
Why should love only be celebrated if it is romantic? Love can be platonic, and platonic love is just as important. It’s what forms bonds between people who aren’t sexually attracted to each other. Galentines day was created to celebrate this friendship between girls and women, honouring what it means to appreciate one another.
The Advent of Two Moons: How a student prepares for Ramadan
This time of year is famous, as a sense of enchantment is felt all over the world. Valentine’s Day takes centre stage as people are still mulling over how they celebrated their loved ones and …
Urban Fun: a spontaneous midweek escape that doesn’t break the bank
In less than two months since its opening, Urban Fun has quickly become one of Kingston’s go-to entertainment spots, especially …
Why the UK is considering transnational education policies
UK ministers have unveiled a new education policy that ends foreign student targets and prioritises transnational education.