Only a quarter of Kingston University students get under five hours of sleep a night according to a recent survey by The River.
LGBT History Month 2026 – There’s no LGB without the T
“There’s no LGB without the T” Labour MP Nadia Whittome previously said during a parliamentary debate on the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. It’s shocking that such an obvious statement needs to be said, yet the divide within the community, let alone the country, is blatant.
Love has just left the group chat
For a generation constantly accused of killing traditions, Gen Z hasn’t actually cancelled Valentine’s Day. If anything, we’ve just remixed it. The once rigid, couple-centric holiday has been stretched, twisted and reimagined into something broader, more inclusive, and honestly a lot more reflective of how we live.
Love songs and hot takes in KU’s R&B Survey
Love is in the air as people around the world prepare for Valentine’s Day. Of course, the most romantic day of the year calls for that perfect soundtrack, and R&B is the ideal genre thanks to its timeless, melodious vocals that really tug at the heartstrings and mesmerise the listener.
Mog-offs, Bone-smashing, and those left behind
Looksmaxxing has quietly metastasised from obscure online forums into a full-blown digital subculture, complete with its own influencers, jargon and increasingly dangerous rituals – and young men are paying the price.
New graduates consider their future in the UK
As cherry blossoms start to bloom along the Hogsmill, a familiar anxiety settles over Kingston University’s final-year students. With spring bringing dissertation deadlines, final projects, and exams, an uncertain future looms.
Now You See Me 3: A magical return
More than a decade after the Four Horsemen first dazzled audiences with their blend of illusion and high‑stakes heists, the Now trilogy has finally reached its third act. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t arrives as both a continuation and a celebration of what made the franchise iconic.
Over half of Kingston University students have considered sex work
If you’ve ever wondered how students are affording £6 coffees and £50 concert tickets and rent prices that make us cry, here’s one possible answer. Sex work among students is more common than many may assume and financial hardship, stigma and secrecy all play a part.
Pickles to Pringles: KU students confess their weird (but wonderful) Nutella combos for World Nutella Day
With World Nutella Day finished and done, Kingston University students have proven that the well-known chocolate-hazelnut spread is far more …
Poppy Playtime Ch.5 – Not the finale we are expecting
Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 was expected to serve as the franchise’s grand finale. Instead, it often feels like another instalment stretching the story beyond its natural conclusion.