If January is a month of humble contemplation and goal planning for the year, February is when these lofty ideals are thrown straight out of the window.
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.
Let’s get Shrek’d: going strong 25 years on
Shrek is love, Shrek is life… It’s no secret that this movie is going down in cinema history. It’s a film with endless (onion) layers to peel back, part of the reason it’s still beloved 25 years later.
Sports cinema is bringing sexy back
Marty Supreme is taking cinema by storm. Having already won 34 awards and sure to receive more at this year’s Oscars, Marty Supreme is part of a new wave of films which are making sports sexy.
“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.
KU launches Art Exhibition for Lunar New Year
Studio KT1 is back for a third year with their annual Lunar New Year Art Exhibition, held at Cass Art’s Kingston Art Space. Introspective Currents features fine art in different mediums from 15 East Asian and Southeast Asian KU students and graduates. …
Top 5 cheap lunch spots KU students live for
Lunching on a budget? No problem; Elisa’s got you covered. At the River, we get it: eating between lectures whilst …
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?”
The Pitch Perfect Valentine
A Kingston University graduate, who previously only performed her music anonymously, has decided to exclusively reveal her identity to The River, ahead of …
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 …