The Badger

University of Sussex Students' Newspaper

Bianca Serafini

Resident American Arts Editor, overseas the Arts section with meticulous efficiency. Pitch her anything, big or small, as she’s usually locked up in the Badger office drinking coffee, and occasionally absconds in search of a cheeseburger. Fun warning: don’t bring up Trump.
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The Badger and Penguin Random House are offering 10 new copies of Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt’s new addition to the Freakonomics family: “Freaknomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the…

SUDs and SMuTs Q&A

Our Theatre Editor, Miles Fagge, interviews both Dara Meunier-Patterson, the star of SMuTs breath-taking production of Cabaret last term and SUDs member Emma Zambon, who gave a brilliantly chilling performance…

Sussex Pride

The Badger found the very best of Brighton’s colourful 2016 Pride from our students here at Sussex. Brighton Pride is considered one of the biggest pride festivals in the U.K.,…

Brighton’s Rhythmix nominated for Best Arts Project

Brighton’s leading music charity Rhythmix has been nominated for the Best Arts Project in the National Lottery Awards 2016 and for those of you who may be out of the…

East Review

Between the crowd’s gasps, laughs and did that really just happen? SUDS’s last show for this term was by no means the least — if anything it was the best…

The Divergent Series: Allegiant Review

Before you start commenting on this review, I’d like to disclose that dystopian novels (which then get turned into movies) are my guilty pleasure and have been ever since I…

Centre Stage

Arts Editor, Bianca Serafini, meets with President of Sussex University Drama Society Anna Mould, Actor Alex Knapp and Director Elly Warboys. Q: Tell me a little about what each of…

The Badger Meets With Sussex Secret Admirers

The Badger meets with the founder of Sussex Secret Admirers, the Facebook page that allows you to reveal your deepest secrets, crushes and stories anonymously. Q: How much can you…

Smash Brighton Needs You!

Sussex University Drama Society

Spring Term Auditions 2016

Why People Like Donald Trump

Many people, myself included, are wondering when the punch line is due for this bizarre “Donald Trump runs for United States President” joke that has been going on since last…

Grey Skies Review

Saving the best for last, Grey Skies was hands-down one the best SUDS performance this term. An original play written and directed by Gabriel Owen — who is no stranger…

Be a Partner in Education

A Partner in Education​ (APIE) is a non-­profit organization registered in 2009 with a vision of establishing a centre of educational excellence in Rwanda. One of the patrons of the…

How art is changing the face of the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Since the 2011 Arab Spring, the situation in Syria has accelerated from bad, to worse, to unthinkable. Torn apart by civil war and dictatorship, gassed by its own government and…

Barbarians Review

The warm welcome I received from all the staff at the Former Central St. Martin’s School of Art, not forgetting the free copy of Barrie Keeffe’s 1977 play Barbarians, was…

Introducing Little Giants…

After hitting the 5 million plays mark for their debut single ‘Lately (Love, Love, Love)’, Little Giants are a band on the rise with their sights set high as they…

Dog is Dead Preview

The eagerly awaited return of Dog is Dead is upon us. At long last the world will be graced with more of the catchy, hearty songs that made their debut…

Ibeyi Preview

French-Cuban twins Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz aka Ibeyi have been drawing critical acclaim for their eccentric, soulful sound, which encompasses their diverse family history; from Afro-Cuban rhythms to Orisha…

If you’re going out, you better Smash It!

“So, where are we going tonight?” Andy Pennick, CEO of Smash Brighton, has a perfect answer to that oh-so-frequent question. Along with colleagues David Attlee and Sam Kirsten (both computer…

Life Found On Mercury

After narrowing it down from over 290 albums, this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist of 12 albums includes 7 debuts, showcasing some of the best artists from the past 12 months.…