I lie back as the gong is struck, its resonance washes over me like the tender lapping of a Mediterranean wave against a silky shore.
Tag: culture
Namaste Kingston lead Diwali celebrations
Early Diwali celebrations were well underway in Kingston on Saturday night as charity Namaste Kingston hosted a celebratory event of the Hindu festival of lights.
First Black councillor of Kingston ‘takes control’ of Black History Month
Black History Month has been significant in Kingston this year as each event has been organised by Councillor Afy Afilaka, who in May 2023 became
Kingston’s favourite coffee shops revealed
Kingston is not short of coffee shops, but if you are new to the area and not sure where to go, we asked local regulars
“I don’t want to be a model, I want to be a role model”: Epsom’s first hijabi Ms GB finalist
Taslimah Rassool, an actress and model in her late thirties from Epsom, is the first hijabi finalist for Ms Great Britain. Three years ago, Rassool
Why International Women’s Day is infuriating
As the popular podcast The Guilty Feminist always starts: I’m a feminist, but … International Women’s Day (IWD) infuriates me. Hear me out: I appreciate
Review: Till – the story of a mother demanding justice
Till is based on the true story of a 14- year old black boy, Emmett Till, who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his
Guide: What to watch, eat and drink at Curzon Kingston
The newest branch of the Curzon cinema chain opened its doors on Friday 11 November as part of the Bentall Centre, and promises to be
Podcast: A Deep Dive into The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Emily Dalton, News Editor, and Phillip Barr, Multimedia Editor, discuss the recent adaption of The Caucasian Chalk Circle being played at the Rose Theatre in
Review: Arctic Monkeys are back with their first album in four years
The Car is not the album a lot of fans were hoping for from the Arctic Monkeys. In fact, it’s miles away from their most commercially
