The Mystique of Romantic Love
Words by Jada Phillips Love is an essential element of the human experience. Countless songs, poems, movies, books, plays and art have all featured it as its focus. It is…
Public and Private Allyship
Words by Alex Lewis As a person coming from outside the LGBTQ+ community I feel as if it is necessary to discuss the issue of allyship. It is imperative to…
Brighton Cafe Culture: The Rise of the Coffee House
Words by Hannah Cannon As a city, Brighton houses 363 coffee houses, which is the equivalent of one cafe per eight hundred people. As well as this, only 9% of…
Why are you whispering? Understanding ASMR
Words by Beth Brown I’m sure many of us, in the middle of the night, have fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole whilst procrastinating sleep. You may cycle through conspiracy…
The Half of It Review
Words by Emily Hyatt Over the past five years, Netflix has continued to push out rom-coms for the younger generation. With the repetitiveness of its tropes, beautiful actors and pop…
Loveless – Alice Oseman
Words by Emily Hyatt When people think of Alice Oseman their first thought goes to the popular British Netflix series, Heartstopper. However, Oseman created another book that grapples with the…
Navigating Identity in Brighton
Words by Megan Delaney Brighton is the unofficial gay capital of the UK. Everyone here seems so unafraid to be themselves, free from any shame or questioning about who they…
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…
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…
British Tennis Players Head Down Under
Words by Bec Nicole It’s that time of the year again for tennis fans, as the 2023 Australian Open gets underway with the main draw scheduled to start on the…