A Return to Dystopia: The Long Walk
The book-to-film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk has been a long time coming, but with its high-stakes nature and heart-breaking character work, it’s a perfect fit for the…
The New Left Party is a F****** Mess
Getting to vote for the first time should be an exciting experience for a politics student, but not for me in 2024. Filling out a postal vote in the Labour…
Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order, Bass, and Time
As co-founder and bassist in pioneering post-punk bands Joy Division and New Order, performing since 2010 with Peter Hook & the Light, ‘Hooky’ easily qualifies for legendary status. Ahead of…
Students’ Union Benches Male Hockey and Rugby Teams
The Men’s Hockey and Rugby clubs at Sussex University have been removed as university-facilitated teams for the upcoming 2025/26 season. This decision followed multiple reports alleging inappropriate conduct and a…
Interview with Patch
Patch is a growing collective currently made up of Nonny Corbett, Georgina, Emily-Rose Chantrill-Cheyette and Louis Myatt. Their debut event, push.to.play, debuted at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts on…
Your right to choose: ADHD & Autism Assessments
If you are considering or have already been referred for an ADHD or Autism assessment through the NHS, you will have been sent to the NHS Neurodevelopmental service. This service…
Norwegian Wood: Book Review
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, if described in concrete terms of characters and setting, seems rather uninteresting. A coming-of-age story set in Japan during the late 1960s, from the perspective…
Kemptown: Straying from Central
A Beginner’s Guide to exploring more of Brighton. Everyone is typically familiar with the north and south lanes, pavilion, seafront, and pier; different areas of Brighton are teeming with events…
David Vs. Goliath: Why You Should Pick Independent Cinema
Two years ago, I joined the University of Sussex and went from ‘£5.99 Tuesdays’ at the nearest Vue, and a great local independent cinema, to the damp Brighton Odeon, and…
My Experience Studying Abroad with Sussex
Earlier this year, I applied to study abroad for four weeks in Mexico through Sussex’s Global Excellence Summer Programme (GESP). GESP is funded through the Turing Scheme, a government grant…
The Importance of Student Journalism
As I enter my final year of University, one of the most fulfilling experiences I have had is the community and work I have found through The Badger. For three…
Album Review: From The Pyre by The Last Dinner Party
Everyone’s favourite baroque-pop band is back with their second studio album, and they sound as decadent as ever. After winning the Brit Rising Star award in 2024 and the BRIT…
Babe, You’re Not a Fig Tree!
It could be my own literary-driven algorithm, but everywhere I turn on social media, I keep seeing the same, often misconstrued, metaphor from Sylvia Plath. Esther, the disturbed heroine of…
Your Shopping Cart is Full…Again
Scroll anywhere online and you could find a promotion that will help you reach the total needed for free delivery. Another scroll, and it’s a heads up that if you…
Of Mice and Moderation: Interview with Pale Wave’s lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie
Fans of Paramore and the 1975 will be familiar with Pale Waves’ pop-rock take on 80s synth. Appearing on the scene in 2017 with debut track “There’s a Honey”, Pale…
Portslade Science Fair was a Hit Among Families
On Saturday, 5 July 2025, from 11 am to 3 pm, families gathered at East hill Park Café in Portslade for the town’s first-ever free science fair. The fair welcomed families across…
Brighton Student Experience: The Gay Capital of the UK
‘I go to university in Brighton’ is a statement that usually evokes a lot of intrigue in people who hear it. Brighton’s reputation, nationally and internationally, carries with it a…
Sussex University Under Pressure To Support Palestinian Students
Student campaigners at the University of Sussex are calling on the institution to take urgent measures to ensure the safe arrival of hundreds of Palestinians who have received offers to…
Virgin by Lorde: Album Review
As someone who has grown up listening to Lorde, the release of her fourth studio album, Virgin, was one I was highly anticipating. Lorde has a special talent for articulating…
Brighton Beach Court: A Monument That Transcends Time
The game of basketball can be considered one of the most revolutionary and transcendental sports played. I understand this may surprise the unassuming reader who’s probably thinking that dribbling a…