Cloverfield: Paradox Review
Released on Netflix during the late hours of Sunday night, Cloverfield: Paradox was guaranteed a smaller opening night audience than its ship’s crew, as North America recovered from the simultaneous…
Hong Kong Handover: Emancipation or Embitterment
From the streets of Hong Kong, the Badger’s former Deputy Editor and newly-minted Foreign Correspondent Glenn Houlihan reports on the latest wave of protests; can its ‘one country, two systems’…
Election 2017: Solomon Curtis Interview
With the most subversive election in recent memory reaching its climax, The Badger caught up with the Labour Candidate for Brighton Pavilion Solomon Curtis to debate his views on party…
POLAR: Boxed In Preview
The POLAR boys are back at it again with Boxed In, a 10 week series of Sunday night events in alternative locations across Brighton. From vintage clothing stores to burger…
All Hail: King Smo Interview
Self-proclaimed exponents of “Nihilist R&B” (no, they don’t know what it means either)*, King Smo’s charming eccentricities took URF x Smash Vinyl’s showcase by storm last month, and they’re gearing…
Varsity Violence: Rugby halted and bars around campus closed
Glenn Houlihan and Patrick Isitt Varsity 2017 has been marred by outbreaks of violence and crowd trouble at the rugby, which has caused the game to be cancelled at half…
Sussex vs. Brighton Varsity 2017 Live-Blog
It’s an overcast, windy and damp day here in Brighton but that has done nothing to dampen (sorry) the spirits of the Brighton and Sussex players and fans alike. Atmosphere…
The Orwells on digging what they do and alternative careers
Chicago garage rockers, The Orwells are fronting Illinois’s punk revival alongside bands like Twin Peaks, and are in the unique position of releasing a third album whilst still in their…
Underground Profiles: POLAR
Brighton’s underground scene is getting a vital injection of energy from POLAR, who are supporting up and coming DJ’s in Brighton and ensuring the South coast reclaims its title as…
Doggy De-saster
Dear Badger, With 2017 off to such a woeful start, it’s now increasingly rare to start a week with any trace of optimism. How can you experience elation whilst Trump…
Good Life Presents Mad Hatter’s Mansion: Preview
The carnival magic of Good Life finally comes to Brighton this February 17th, as The Mad Hatter’s Mansion opens its doors of insanity to the South Coast. Good Life quickly…
Catch 20 EU: Why Labour Is Stuck In The Middle On Brexit
If you believe the polls, the Labour Party faces annihilation at the next general election. Trailing the Conservatives by a dismal 14% nationally, and hitting its lowest rating in Wales…
Sussex plummets in Green League
Glenn Houlihan and Tom Robinson The University of Sussex has plummeted 38 places in the People and Planet’s Green League to 81st. The University of Brighton came in second place,…
Pocket money: Government loan failing students
Students are turning to alternative avenues of credit to fund their studies, new research has found, with 70 per cent of students reporting that their maintenance loan is not adequate.…
The Big Interview: Caroline Lucas
William Singh and Glenn Houlihan Photos: Miles Fagge Caroline Lucas is a very familiar name to those living in her Brighton Pavilion constituency. Elected to Parliament in 2010, and re-elected…
Review: A$AP Rocky Cosy Tapes Vol One, Friends
For one of 2016’s most anticipated projects, Cosy Tapes Vol One: Friends has enjoyed a fittingly tantalising prelude. A scattering of singles, a visual project directed by A$AP Rocky that’s…
Canaries Crumple As Seagulls Sizzle
Brighton and Hove Albion 5 Norwich City 0 Glenn Houlihan at The Amex A dazzling hat-trick from Glenn Murray alongside goals from Antony Knockaert and Lewis Dunk battered a weary…
Systems Down: IT Services Face Mid-Term Mayhem
The university was forced to issue an apology after servers repeatedly crashed over the weekend, rendering Sussex Direct, Study Direct and the University Webmail inaccessible. The technical problems continued into…
October @ Patterns
Patterns brushed aside Brighton’s summer hangover with a stellar first week of October, countering the shortening hours of sunshine with a vibrant seven days of gigs and DJ nights. Julio…
The Best of Brighton
Our Culture Editor, Rosie Seed, with help from Deputy Editor, Glenn Houlihan, put together a list of the eats and nights out to have in Btown during and after Freshers!…