With A lack of nominations at this year’s Oscars, and Heated Rivalry doing wonders for gay male representation on screen, The Kingston Courier is wondering where all the
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New local shop dedicated to Pokémon as popularity soars ahead of 30th anniversary
Owners of New Malden’s Thunderbolt Cards discuss the enduring craze for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Celebrated annually on 27 February, Pokémon day may appear to
How social media is driving Gen Alpha’s interest in makeup
Girls born in the age of social media are spending billions on beauty, raising questions about confidence, identity and growing up online While Gen Z
What happens when our private passions go public?
From a Heated Rivalry star’s private thoughts to Brooklyn Beckham’s very public estrangement, celebrity secrets are big business online. But what does it say about
Local schoolboys reach for the stars with climate satellite project
A local schoolboy’s out-of-this-world climate initiative is out to prove the younger generation can make a difference An out-of-this-world climate initiative, founded by a local
Is passion for Christ the latest Gen Z trend?
As studies show that Gen Z is converting to Christianity faster than previous generations, we spoke to young, local church goers about why they’re turning
Artist invites public to tune out to tune in, as part of new local exhibition
Artist Abbas Zahedi on his new artist residency at the Stanley Picker Gallery There is some art which can only be appreciated through meticulous focus. Think Hieronymus Bosch or Pieter Bruegel the Elder, whose paintings are
Meet the local student with a passion for coin collecting
Russian hobbyist, Ivan Zakharov, is building his collection and outsmarting his peers in the process. Ivan Zakharov, 27, was just five years old when his
Remembering Valentino, fashion’s ‘last emperor’
Iconic Italian designer Valentino Garavani, who died last month, leaves a huge legacy in fashion. Below, our arts correspondent considers his impact and asks where
‘The perfect opera to fall in love with for the first time’
Can a newcomer to opera get into the artform? Valentina Vinciarelli went to see La Traviata at the Royal Opera House to find out I had never
