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Carly Rae Jepsen performs at The Brighton Dome – Live Review

Words by Lucy Hoffer Valentine’s Day kicked off early with Carly Rae Jepsen’s incredible performance at The Dome, Brighton on February 13th, filled to the brim with her outstanding portfolio…

Interview with Akin Soul  

Words by Tom Gregory “There is magic in music and I don’t know if it’s ever meant to be figured out” I have the great privilege of being friends with…

Operation Paperclip: Nazi Scientists Granted American Citizenship

Words by Lucy Colpitts You may be familiar with the Prime Video show, “Hunters”, starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman, a seemingly fictional series following the lives of vigilante Nazi…

Football in Madrid: Pipas and Politics

Words by Hal Norman When you think of football in Madrid one club comes to mind. The home of glam football. A global emblem of sporting and financial success. The…

The Legacy of the Mengele Twins: Eva Mozes Kor

Words by Beth Brown “Here I am in Birkenau, the closest place to hell on this Earth.” (Eva Mozes Kor) Josef Mengele entered Auschwitz in May 1943. During his time…

In Conversation with Dylan

Words by Music Editor, Dylan Bryant Music Editor Dylan Bryant catches up with rising popstar Dylan about new music, tour and playing Wembley Stadium with Ed Sheeran. Although this was…

Hundreds of Thousands of Workers to Strike on National Right to Strike Day

Words by Ali Abdi 100,000 civil service workers are to strike on 1 February in an escalating dispute over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy conditions, the Public and Commercial Service…

The Swimmer of Auschwitz

Words by Bec Nicol Alfred Nakache’s story is one that leaves you with your jaw dropped and a tear in your eye as you learn what one human can experience…

Stealing Genius: Examining the Exploitation of Black Artistry in the Arts

Words by Blaise Peters The issue of black authorship and ownership in the arts is a long-standing one that has affected countless black artists and writers throughout history. From the…

Does the Global Warming message warrant the extreme actions taken?

Words by Alejandra Silva Romero “What is worth more art or life?” said an activist at the National Gallery (The Times, 2022). Global warming acknowledgment began in the 19th century,…

Thousands Arrested After Jair Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Key Government Offices in Brasilia

Words by Ritika Srivatsan, News Editor On the 8th of January, thousands of protestors stormed key government offices in Brazil. The National Congress, Supreme Court, and the presidential palace were…

Will the Seagulls flock to new heights in 2023?

Words by Bec Nicol 2022 saw fantastic gains for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C, starting the Premier League with a victory over Manchester United. Following this, Brighton saw several other…

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: “I Can Safely Say That Cello Saved Not Only my Life but my Sister’s Life as Well.”

Words by Amélie Bodnar-Tunnell Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was the youngest daughter born into a Jewish family in Breslau, Germany – now Wroclaw, Poland – in July 1925. Her father was a…

Not Wanting Children as a Twenty-Something-Year-Old

Words by Beth Brown, Features Editor Entering your twenties is a time when everything starts to feel very real. You are no longer comforted by teenagehood, and many twenty-something-year-olds start…

A Foolproof Guide to Student Housing

Words by Hannah Cannon, Local Life Sub-Editor Starting the Spring semester is understandably daunting, especially for those in first year. Yes, whilst it is a triumph to have made it…

World Economic Forum Report states that the cost of living crisis is hampering the ability to stay in line with climate action objective

Words by Cameron Trencher, News Print Editor The cost of living crisis is hampering the ability to stay in line with climate action goals, according to a new report from…

University Staff to Stage 18 Days Of Strikes

Words by Ali Abdi More than 70,000 staff at 150 UK universities are set to strike for 18 days over February and March, the University and Colleges Union (UCU) has…

MP suspended after “wholly inappropriate” Holocaust comparison

Words by Olly DeHerrera, Print Production Editor Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen of North West Leicestershire has been suspended as an MP after a tweet comparing the COVID-19 vaccination program to…

The Big Debate: Should Celebrities Be More Transparent With Family Connections?

In The Big Debate this week, two writers debate whether celebrities should be more transparent with their family connections? YES Words by Daisy Leigh-Roscoe Nepotism makes the world go round,…

The Meaning of ‘Sport’ in the Holocaust

Words by Bec Nicol Whether or not sports existed in concentration camps is not a thought that crosses one’s mind when reflecting on the Holocaust, however, it did, and the…