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.
Was 2016 the last great year of music?
It’s a sunny morning in 2016: Drake’s Hotline Bling is dominating charts, Frank Ocean has broken Twitter by dropping two projects in 48 hours, Kanye is meticulously editing an already released album and Rihanna is still releasing records, Fenty Beauty just a twinkle in her eye.
Surviving off of side hustles: Kingston students are turning to side hustles to stay afloat
Kingston students are turning to side hustles as part-time jobs fail to cover rent.
Popular self-made businesses, such as renting cars or baking cakes, that people may start as a hobby or, for students, as a necessity to help cover daily expenses like rent, food, and bills while studying.
Fasting far from home: how international students participate in Ramadan
Imagine going from breaking your fast surrounded by family at your grandmother’s cosy home to late-night cooking in your shared kitchen after a day full of lectures. University, at the best of times, can be difficult; but the transition for Muslim international students during the holy month of Ramadan can feel very lonely.
“They didn’t even allow medical attention when it could have been life-saving”: KU outrage over ICE
With the recent shootings and fatalities of US citizens by ICE agents, KU students have been quick to voice their outrage. ICE agents …
Josh Safdie’s storytelling is the real hero of Marty Supreme
Storytelling drives Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” storytelling of such level of quality that deserves comparison with other elitist prose. From the likes of Tarantino’s unique blender that is “Pulp Fiction” to Sorkin’s witty “The Social Network.” Like these, Safdie faultlessly pins down the balance between a humorous and narcissistic level of inspiration derived from Timothee Chalamet’s adaptation of the table tennis phenomenon ‘Marty Mauser.’
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.
Game on: A look at this year’s biggest upcoming games
Sometimes, it’s too difficult to choose what game you want since the market is so overfilled. Fear not – this is your guide to the games you should absolutely be buying and playing this year. From fun, easy-going titles to enjoy with family and friends, to darker, more gory games with rich, intricate worlds, there’s something here for everyone.