Forest Bathing – A strange idea, a magnificent trick
Words by: Hal Keelin “To take a walk while out in nature and find a quiet place to lie down is one of the most delightful things one can experience”–Erling…
Summer 2021
Words by Emma Norris As I am sure is the case for many students right now, I have 21st June marked firmly in my calendar. The prospect of lockdown ending…
The Big Debate: Does Social Media Only Benefit Influencers?
NO side: Words By Ellie Doughty For the first time in history, more than half of Earth’s population is now using social media. DataReportal shows that social media usage has…
Why podcasts are changing my life and how they will change yours.
Words by Rosie Cook Just two people talking about topics. That’s all it is, but the tranquillity that this simple thing has provided me, is unmatched. When walking become the…
Are vaccine passports the future?
Travelling the world with a metaphorical loaded gun isn’t a right, claims Holly Tarn.
Forget Meritocracy – Welcome to the Chumocracy
Words By Will Day When Theresa May delivered her “Britain, the great meritocracy” speech in 2016, she outlined the Conservative’s commitment to creating a fairer society. The then Prime Minister…
Cassius Gray: Big things coming
Words by Teddy Parkin Cassius Gray. If you haven’t heard of him, this is likely to change soon. He embodies a refreshing energy in the UK HipHop scene. As a…
Dementia patients left vulnerable and alone
*Content Warning: this article contains themes of death* Words by Ellie Harbinson Imagine a world where everything around you is alien, people you used to know, items in your home,…
New Zealand tsunami scare raised after earthquake shock
Words by Diane Naimeh Three earthquakes hit the North Island region of New Zealand last week and were described as being some of the strongest ones ever, and caused a…
“Give us a G, Give us an A, Give us a Y, What’s that spell?’ ‘GAY’ ‘and what is Gay?’ ‘Good!”
Words by Madeline Mcgrath The Universities of Sussex and Brighton, and the cities of Brighton and Hove are proud to be a safe and supportive community for LGBTQ+ people. While…
Interview: Verity Spott
Verity Spott is an alumnus from the University of Sussex and a Brighton based poet about politics and social issues. Verity co-runs the event Horseplay in Brighton which is a…
Fury v Joshua: the All British Bout for the Ages
As Fury and Joshua look set to lockhorns in a heavyweight super fight for all the belts in 2021, there is reason to look forward with a sense of optimism…
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Harry and Meghan
Words by Ellie Doughty Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Sunday garnered millions of views and covered allegations of racism inside the royal family, their…
Sussex students win national debate
Words by Eleanor Deane Last weekend, a team of 4 students won the national student debate competition in medical ethics, hosted by the Institute of Medical Ethics. The team consisted…
UK festivals go ahead with uncertainty in 2021
The UK Government’s roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions, announced on 22 February, aims to have all social distancing measures lifted by 21 June at the earliest. The news has brought…
New legislative elections in Israel
Words by Olly De Herrera Against the background of COVID vaccination rollout, Israel is set to begin its March 23rd election – the fourth election in just two years. The…
Wales Take Charge
The Dragons are leading the race to win their 40th Six Nations title, which would take them one ahead of England in total victories.
Iron Maiden: And The Band Plays On
Words by Simon Edwards I didn’t love music before Iron Maiden. I listened to music, but I had no favourite songs, no favourite albums, no favourite bands – it wasn’t…
The Movie Scores of Thomas Newman
Words by Laila Rumbold – Kazzuz Today, I want to talk about Thomas Newman, because Finding Nemo score notwithstanding, I would wager a guess that he is even less of…