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DMA’s at Alexandra Palace

Words by Dylan Bryant I’m going to dive right in by saying this may have taken the top spot as my favourite gig since live music returned post pandemic. Taking…

Breast Cancer: facts, figures and misconceptions

An overview of breast cancer during Cancer Awareness Month words by Kamakshi Jani With 55900 new breast cancer cases per year, or more than 150 cases per day in the…

On Concrete Island – Squid at Concord 2

By Tom Baker and Kelsey Raney London-based art-rock five-piece Squid returned home to Brighton in September and brought with them a stunning performance at Concord 2. After forming in 2015,…

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – the Impacts of Tourism

Words by Ritika Srivatsan Travel for recreation and relaxation was historically enjoyed only by the elite. By the upper classes and royalty who had the means to visit distant sights…

Green Knight Review

Words by Ethan Lamb Given looming fears over climate change, when we talk about ‘Nature’ in a modern-day context, we often frame it as a fragile being under attack, and…

London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone To Come Into Full Force

Words by Rebecca Chitolie, News Editor From the 25th October, London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), will expand from central London to the areas in between the North Circular Road…

‘Entertainment Value’: The Twitch leak and content creators

Photo Credit: Dennis Yang – Flickr What financial value would you put on your weekly entertainment? Valuing that entertainment is easier when you pay a Netflix subscription, but what about…

Sussex Racing has got that that electric feel

Words by Charlie Batten As one of the lesser-known teams on campus, you’d be forgiven for not knowing who Sussex Racing are but believe me when I say they’ve been…

World Tourism Day : The Holiday of all Holidays

Words by Mia Stuckley, Travel & Culture Online Editor World Tourism Day, celebrated each year on 27 September, was created by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation to magnify the…

Mars Rover Mission Takes Another Successful Step

Words by Rob Barrie, Science and Technology Editor The rover on Mars, Perseverance, confirms it is in the correct location to look for life. Perseverance touched down on the Red…

Review: Leopoldstadt

A review and personal familial reflection on Tom Stoppard’s touching play Words by Rob Barrie I have experienced very few plays that extend as intrinsically on a personal level as…

New Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease Accepted by NHS

Words by Lucy Evans, Staff Writer The first new treatment for sickle cell anaemia for 20 years has been accepted for use by the NHS. Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is…

Brighton Bin Strike: No End in Sight

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor Across Brighton and Hove, vast amounts of rubbish and waste are beginning to pile up as the realities of the bin strike continue.…

Clyde Best; A Pioneer Of Black English Football

Words by Esteban Ramirez The 1960s was a time of national footballing pride for England, as they had just won the 1966 World Cup, captained by national icon Bobby Moore.…

Brighton Named Top of the Charity Shops

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor According to a new study, Brighton was crowned with the most charity shops in the U.K., as commissioned by retailer clothes2order. The study…

Looking Back on 60 Years – Music on Campus

Words by Dylan Bryant From Britpop legends such as Blur and Pulp, 60’s icons Pink Floyd and Chuck Berry to noughties icon Amy Winehouse – Sussex has quite the portfolio…

Apocalyptic Clickbait; or, The Cynical Cruelty Of Reporting On Big Rocks In Space

Words by Simon Edwards, Online Comment Editor If you’ve ever read the news online (a safe bet if you’re reading this), there’s a good chance you’ve read about our impending…

Priti Patel Outlines Plan to Criminalise Protests

Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor The Home Secretary Priti Patel has caused controversy with civil liberties groups by announcing plans to ban protesters with a history of causing…

The Luxury of Articulation

Image credits: Flickr During the summer holidays and the dropping of Covid-19 restrictions, I found myself in the cinema watching the sequel movie ‘A Quiet Place II’. Whilst this is…

Phoenix Art Space Presents PRESS+PLAY Festival of Print

By Beth Pratt, News Print Editor Phoenix Art Space has announced a five-week celebration of contemporary printmaking to showcase “emerging and established makers” in November. In an interview discussing the…