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River Online • 15th March 2022

Persuasion adds comic twist to beloved classic

Adding a modern twist to any classic novel always risks being met with raised eyebrows. The Rose Theatre’s production of Persuasion, directed by Jeff James, is daring in its comedic take on a tale of two ill-fated lovers.

Think of Jane Austen’s novel set in the 1800s, the romance, the wit, the brutality of tortured love and add in silly TikTok-style dances, add a waterfall of bubbles and the scandalous feature of WAP by Cardi B.

The cast perform with light-hearted comic confidence, successfull

River Online • 13th March 2022

Kingston residents have highest credit score in the UK

Recent data has shown that Kingston residents have the highest credit score ratings in the UK, standing at an average of 593 out of 710.

The national average has increased from 569 to 573, a small but promising increase. Other cities that follow Kingston with high credit score ratings, according to data from MoneySuperMarket, include Guilford, Redhill, South West London, Reading and Bromley.

In the UK you need to be 18 to be eligible for a credit card and according to Experian 54.3 per cent of

River Online • 23rd February 2022

Sustainability: Are fashion companies doing enough?

The Molly-Mae X Pretty Little Thing fashion show last week was a hit. Running their first catwalk show, PLT were praised for the diverseness of the models on the runway.

However, it almost feels as if this was a ploy to take our attention away from other issues here: sustainabilty and ethical practices. PLT has faced a lot of criticism in this regard.

Protests took place outside the fashion show last Wednesday, led by Venetia La Manna and her friend Mayisha. They stood outside The Londoner Hot

River Online • 23rd February 2022

Five documentaries you need to watch about sustainability

In the last decade the word sustainability has slowly been cropping up more and more. We hear it everywhere now, the fashion and beauty industry, hospitality, how we travel to work but what does sustainability actually mean? An do we as individuals know what we must do to be sustainable?

Documentaries are a great way of educating yourself on a topic you may not be familiar with so here are five documentaries that will help and broaden your understanding.

The name alone is alluring enough, alre

River Online • 11th February 2022

Academic policies impacting grieving students

“There was literally no way I was getting my hands on a death certificate that didn’t even exist yet.”

The return to pre-Covid academic policies in September is causing unnecessary distress for Kingston University students needing to apply for mitigating circumstances (MITS).

Student assessments may still be affected by the pandemic but the no-disadvantage policy has been scrapped.

Students have to supply documentary evidence to secure a MITS claim but this is not always easily achieved.

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River Online • 4th February 2022

Ten times Sex Education was just the best show

Our favourite TV show has been renewed for a fourth season. A week after season three was released, Netflix confirmed season four would go ahead.

Right now, the release date for season four is undisclosed but filming will start in April 2022.

With this in mind let’s look back at the most relatable moments in the show so far.

This is my personal favourite when I first watched it, I was in hysterics and played it back at least five times.

We’ve all been there though haven’t we? We are in a pub

River Online • 26th January 2022

Should we include Covid-19 in TV shows and movies?

The Covid-19 pandemic undoubtedly affected all of us, whether it was losing a loved one, suffering from the virus yourself or dealing with, what felt like, endless lockdowns.

In situations like this, escapism is sometimes the only way one can cope with everything that’s going on, whether it be watching a film, reading a book, or finding a new hobby.

But what do you do when you’re watching a TV show or film in an attempt to take your mind off things and then there it is…Covid-19. You just can’t

River Online • 28th November 2021

KU alumni return to give talk on sustainability in the fashion industry

Kingston University fashion design alumni, Sydney Cassidy and Freya Renshaw, returned to Kingston to give an eye-opening talk about sustainability in the fashion industry.

On November 26, a group of students went to hear the pair discuss that despite sustainability being a buzzword in fashion, it can be difficult to pinpoint the meaning of the term.

“What does it mean to be sustainable? There are so many angles you can come from,” Renshaw proposed. While Cassidy described it as a “big word tha

River Online • 22nd November 2021

International Youth Arts Festival announces rebrand for 2022

International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF), the UK’s biggest multi-arts festival for young people, will launch next year as FUSE International Festival, and promises more engagement with communities based in Kingston.

The charity behind the festival, Creative Youth, announced the change at an event in October held at Not My Beautiful House in Kingston.

Louise Coles, CEO of Creative Youth said, “The FUSE International festival is part of a fast-growing programme of activities that Creative Youth

River Online • 9th November 2021

'TikTok diagnosed my ADHD'

If someone had said in March 2020 that TikTok would be one of the most popular apps a year later, I would have laughed and thought there is just no way. A bunch of friends kept telling me to download the app and I just remember thinking “why on earth would I do that? I am not 15-years-old”.

How wrong I was. TikTok blew up over lockdown last year, understandably, we were all stuck at home. Even I fell victim and downloaded the app a week into lockdown. A year and a half later it is still one of

River Online • 20th October 2021

Toya Washington gives inspirational talk to KU students

As part of a range of events that Kingston University is holding for Black History Month, Toya Washington will hold a talk for KU students about “navigating the world of work as a Black woman”.

Washington rose to fame after appearing on season 15 of Channel 5’s Big Brother. Since then, Washington has started her own podcast called ‘Toya Talks’ which has over 70,000 downloads on Spotify, covering a range of topics, including Career v Family, can you have both? Mummy issues and Identity politics.

River Online • 14th October 2021

Do women really need to become more streetwise?

Serving police officer Wayne Couzens used COVID-19 legislation to falsely arrest Sarah Everard. Since this information became public knowledge, it has sparked a lot of questions on how something like this could happen.

It is very easy to say things like “why was she not suspicious of him being alone?” or “why did she not question him more?” or even things like “if that was me I would have just walked away.” It is so easy to conclude this while having never been in a situation like Everard.

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