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Is the NFL vs Kaepernick Feud Finally Over?

Whether you’re an avid fan or not of the NFL, you were probably aware of the recent Super Bowl which saw the New England Patriots triumph over the Los Angeles…

UFC London A Night To Remember – Unless You’re Darren Till

Last Saturday (March 16th) saw the Ultimate Fighting Championships, UFC, return to the English capital since March last year, and it left spectators feeling energised, enthralled and perhaps slightly bemused.…

Meeting Fran Alonso: An insight into Equality FC

What do Wayne Rooney, Romelu Lukaku and the Lewes FC Women’s team have in common? They’ve all been coached by Fran Alonso. The 42 year-old has swapped life in the…

Maunder Music in Picturesque Ditchling

This piece is the result of a collaboration between Media, Film, and Music at Sussex University and Ditchling Museum. Ditchling, East Sussex – a picturesque village nestled in the South…

Literary characters with disabilities

On World Book Day 2019, authors and screenwriters came forward calling for more diversity in children’s books, so young people see representations of themselves in the books they read. Rachel…

Peacock Poetry Prize

The annual arts festival, Brighton Festival, will be returning to Brighton this May, commencing from 4 May until the 28 May. The return of the festival also comes with the…

Interview: In Conversation with University of Sussex Stuart Hall Fellow Ingrid Pollard

Words by Elsa van Helfteren & Rosa Lichtenstein How does photography give agency to those ‘on the edge’? We interviewed Ingrid Pollard ahead of her panel event at the ACCA…

The Global Calendar

March 2019: International Women’s Month the celebration of women’s contributions both throughout history, and now. March 17th: St Patrick’s Day A celebration on the traditional death date of Saint Patrick,…

Late-Again campaign, again!

This edition, we follow-up with the ‘Late Again’ Campaign to see what they have achieved since last time we spoke… This edition I have followed-up with the ‘Late Again’ Campaign…

The increase in female travelers explained

The rise of female independence can be experienced in many ways, one of which being able to travel solo. With travel being more accessible and affordable there are young girls…

Growth, degrowth and climate change

Following the recent Youth Strikes that have taken place world-wide, we look at the issues of Growth on our environment. You may not be aware that there have been youth-strikes…

Cultural Bite

St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon, so that means you better be wearing your green. This dish may not be green, but it’s from the land of the green, Ireland…

Know where your Eat Central’s are?

Dinner Digs takes on University as it scours the best, cheapest foods on-campus that will see you through the 9am starts. If you’re like me and can rarely be bothered…

Clear the catwalk for charity shops

Fast-fashion is slowing down as consumers realise the growing trend of repairing their clothes and buying from charity shops. Charity shops have seen an increase in sales over the last…

Life amongst the Vikings

An Unsuspecting Student’s Guide to studying abroad: how to make the most of your time abroad. To study abroad or not to study abroad, that is the question. And the…

Canna Kitchen: experiments in plant-based living

The bottom floor of a vaporizer shop on Duke Street has turned into the UK’s first restaurant serving food infused with cannabidiol (CBD), a compound present in the marijuana plant,…

Private Parts Podcast – Sounds like white privilege?

An honest and open review on Jamie Lang and Francis Boule’s Private Parts podcast. I have always been an avid watcher of Channel 4’s Made in Chelsea. Although, I am…

The culture of emotions

How does society affect the way that we feel and perceive the world? Within this article we attempt to challenge the root of emotionality and social pressures. I can’t imagine…

Dinner digs: roast edition

As the days are getting a little longer and brighter and the flowers are starting to bloom, spring is somewhat in the air. However, the comfort you get from a…

Cultural Bite

With the constant rain and cold winds, you may rather stay in and eat as opposed to weathering the rain as spring approaches. Sure, you can order in, but for…