Thomas Deakin is a second-year English with Film Studies student at King's College London. After serving as a staff writer, he was given the extra role of being part of the Broadcast team from January to May 2026, specifically serving as a culture correspondent, focusing primarily on cultural events both within the university and the wider sphere of London. In June 2026, he was appointed as one of the 4 Culture Editors for the newspaper in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Culture Editor Thomas Deakin praises Dalston’s Rio Cinema and the success of its ‘Rio Forever’ campaign, celebrating 50 years of the historic independent cinema....
Culture Editor Thomas Deakin praises the BBC Proms for bringing music lovers together, celebrating the work of both British and worldwide performers. Despite growing...
Culture Editor Thomas Deakin commends Sophy Romvari’s first feature picture, ‘Blue Heron’, for demonstrating that contemporary independent film may prosper by putting emotional authenticity...
Culture Editor Thomas Deakin shares his experience of brain surgery, explaining how it equipped him with a fresh perspective on studying and a toolkit...
King’s College London (KCL) has risen to 7th in the QS University World Rankings: Europe 2026. This article was originally published in Roar’s Spring...