Brighton’s Boxing Scene From Behind the Scenes
There’s something undeniably captivating about Brighton’s Wilder Fight Night, whether from nerves, pride and anticipation before each fight or the supportive audience atmosphere from friends. As student journalists, we weren’t…
About Time: Romantic Romp or Shamelessly Sinister?
It was at a Cocktail Night celebrating The Badger’s National award nominations that I finally got a chance to get to know our features editor, Marni. Despite working on the…
Does One ChatGPT Prompt Really Use a Bottle of Water?
Sitting in computer labs and libraries, it now seems more common than not to see the average student flitting between tabs of writing and ChatGPT. It simply makes life far…
Student Cultures: Brighton’s Rental Mould Epidemic
Students have reported feeling disrespected and demoralised after being forced to live in mould-filled homes, even after moving into privately rented housing. In a recent survey of University of Sussex…
The Benidorm “Gaze”: How Social Media Mockery Feeds Reform’s Narrative
A specific trend has proliferated on British social media: the “Benidorm Clip.” Accounts like Benidorm Clips or Benidorm Now have sprouted across Instagram, featuring seemingly impartial footage of retired white…
Am I Too Woke for a Boyfriend?
Like many, I grew up in a heteronormative environment which considered heterosexuality as the only option. Until the end of primary school, I even thought the only kind of queerness…
Pop’s Fascination with Plath
Sylvia Plath lives on after her death, at least the symbol of a talented poet with a tragic ending does. Plath is a much acclaimed American writer, known for her…
Best bookshops in Brighton
Books for Amnesty Located in North Laine, Books for Amnesty has much to offer as a second-hand bookshop. This distinctive, vibrant pink shop offers a wide array of books, focusing…
Threads Through Time: The Sustainable Revolution Within Brighton’s Fashion Subcultures
Brighton, that sunny (for the most part) seaside town that never fails to amaze. Around every corner lie a variety of shops and styles that you won’t be able to…
Students Left Reeling After Campus Power Outage
Students report feeling frustrated after a campus-wide power outage rendered study spaces, including the library, unusable. At around 3 pm on Thursday, 7th April, a mass power cut affecting 14…
Student-Led Climate Movements Are Still Alive: Here’s How to Get Involved
In 2019, the student-led climate action movement took the world by storm. United by universal passions for environmental justice, networks of student protests spread across the globe, major cities including…
Are we too Old or This?
With the sheer number of reboots that have come out in recent years, it’s understandable to believe that entertainment companies have been trying to bring back the attention of the…