Why are so many arts venues shutting down?
While music may be the food of love, unfortunately, the public requires real consistent nourishment. Due to the cost-of-living crisis, people are frequenting food banks rather than NatWest. Understandably, it’s…
Brighton: Wrapped
In the good old days, winter was the season of mince pies, mulled wine and Michael Bublé. Now, however, Spotify Wrapped is more of a hallmark of the holidays than…
Why are so many arts venues shutting down?
Is there really a problem? While music may be the food of love, unfortunately, the public requires real consistent nourishment. Due to the cost-of-living crisis, people are frequenting food banks…
What’s on in Brighton this Christmas
As decorations have been in stores since the summer holidays, it is inevitable that many students may have gotten into the Christmas spirit sometime around October 1, and then out…
A Brief History of Disability and Theatre
If all the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players, those with disabilities may find themselves working behind the scenes. Due to the history of stigma…
Theatrical-movies or Movie-theatricals? Blurring the Line
In 1997, satirist and creator of Brass Eye, Chris Morris, wrote a skit in which Peter Sutcliffe, a serial killer, stars in a musical of his life. Complete with “singing…
Sustainable Sussex Fortnight Encourages Green Action
From 15 – 29 April, the University’s Students’ Union, Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP), and a range of campus food spots collaborated to bring to the community Sustainable Sussex Fortnight,…
Veganism is Eating Away at My Money
While some people eat to live, I live to eat. After spending two decades riddled with anxiety so strong it caused dysphagia and frequent vomiting, I began taking antidepressants, which…
The Psychological Benefits of Re-reading
Debates surrounding reading are familiar to any bibliophile – from the 21st century dispute of book vs. Kindle, to whether the author should ‘die’ after publication or continue to spout…
Shakespeare in Love: How Classic Plays Inspire Rom coms
Shakespeare: inventor of popular phrases; the man responsible for my less-than-stellar A Level English grade; and, now, the inspiration behind some of the best-loved romantic comedies of a generation. When…
The Social Media Emergence of Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence is an umbrella term encompassing different thinking styles that influence how people respond to the world. Although conditions such as autism and ADHD are more commonly discussed, neurodiversity also…
Brighton vs Sussex: Out of my League
“Whereabouts are you studying at the moment, Lucy?” asks a friend of my parents/nosey landlord/overly-friendly Uber driver. My heart sinks, knowing I’m about to rehash a conversation I’ve had about…
How Climbing Helped Me Reach My Goals
“Always gonna be an uphill battle;sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.” Love them or hate them, these lyrics from Miley Cyrus’s 2009 hit ‘The Climb’ represent both the sport itself,…
Shortage of ADHD Medication Affects Sussex Students
Since September 2023, there has been a worldwide shortage of a range of drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Worryingly, the deficit includes forms of methylphenidate hydrochloride,…
How Climbing Helped Me Reach My Goals
“Always gonna be an uphill battle; sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.” Love them or hate them, these lyrics from Miley Cyrus’s 2009 hit “The Climb” represent both the sport…
House-acquaintances: Is it Okay if They’re Not Your Mates?
If two’s company and three’s a crowd, what does that make eight? While this may seem like a rejected GCSE Maths problem, in actuality it’s a question reserved for a…
The Dos and Don’ts of Theatre Etiquette
Often ahead of his time, it comes as no surprise that Shakespeare’s famous monologue from pastoral comedy As You Like It can be used to summarise theatre-goers in 2024. The…
UTIs: the What, the How, and the Why Me
When I was studying A Level Philosophy and Ethics, I used the presence of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) as evidence of a godless world. As this was not the only…
Youthanasia: the Fatality of Symptoms Among the Young
Ageism is a form of a prejudice that has been prevalent in society longer than Madonna, which is apt, since the 65-year-old was recently mocked online for holding a beam…
First UK Uni Contactless Shop Under Construction in Student Centre
The Atrium Market, a store without checkouts, is due to open in the Student Centre in March, making it the first contactless shop in a UK university. Instead of paying…