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Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch

Words by Daisy Holbrook , Staff Writer Wes Anderson’s latest film, The French Dispatch, follows the story of the creation of the final edition of the eponymous publication. Set in…

A Collection of Christmas Cocktails

Words by Justine Cordery It’s no secret that Christmas is a time for lots of merriment, with most of that merriment being fuelled by alcohol! But if you’re like me…

Review: I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Words by Lucy Atwood If you like reading in bed, late at night then I’m Thinking of Ending Things might not be the book for you. It’s a unique, unsettling,…

Brighton Christmas Festival

Words by Aishwarya Johnson Jogul With the drop in temperature and rise in the holiday spirit, several Christmas shops have cropped up over Brighton in the past week. The Christmas…

Judi Jackson Releases ‘GRACE’ – Album Review

Music Editor, Dylan Bryant, praises the exceptional talent of Jazz singer, Judi Jackson. During reading week, I went home for a few days and in preparation for listening to Judi…

Book Review: Assembly by Natasha Brown (2021)

Words by Saskia May, Books Editor Reflecting on the colonialist, classist structure of British society, Assembly is a remarkably powerful book that takes a poetic and poignant look at Black…

A Guide to your First Student Christmas Dinner

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor & Claire Cunningham, Alumni Writer Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the various student residences of Brighton the whispers of the…

Love & Information: A Review

Words by Ali Arief, Theatre Editor Relationships, friendships, connections, and love. From adolescence to adulthood, we strive to understand love and affection and how it presents itself in all its…

7 Sci-Fi Worlds to Explore After Dune

Words by Lottie Skala, Staff Writer A typically divisive genre, science-fiction movies tend to alienate wider audiences with their complicated world-building rules, appealing more to those with a predetermined appetite…

Spencer – Why we need Better Representation of Eating Disorders in Film and TV

Words by Film and TV editor Emma Norris *TW: Discussion of eating disorder behaviours and self harm* It is estimated that, in the UK, approximately 1.25 million people suffer from…

We are Hiring!

We are looking for some lovely new people to join The Badger for next term in the new year.The roles we are advertising are: – News Print Editor (2-4 hrs…

The Meal Deal Dilemma

An age old question: what is the best meal deal? Well, here at The Badger we give to you a selection of our Editors putting their favourite combination into the…

Taylor Swift & the Red Re-Record

Examining the measures that one of the World’s Biggest Artists shall go to own the rights to her own music Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor Taylor Swift released…

Festival of Lights

Words by Aishwarya Johnson Jogul, Travel and Culture Print Editor Dipavali or Diwali is the largely celebrated and important festival in India. A time to celebrate the triumph of light…

Phillip King CBE PRA

Phillip King CBE PRA (1 May 1934 – 27 July 2021) was a British sculptor, who helped to reimagine the very concept of sculptural art in Britain in the mid…

Brighton Bin Strike: No End in Sight

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor Across Brighton and Hove, vast amounts of rubbish and waste are beginning to pile up as the realities of the bin strike continue.…

Brighton Named Top of the Charity Shops

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor According to a new study, Brighton was crowned with the most charity shops in the U.K., as commissioned by retailer clothes2order. The study…

The University of Sussex Turns 60

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor The University of Sussex turns sixty this year and is therefore celebrating all that the institution, its students and alumni have achieved during…

The ultimate comfort shows for surviving Uni

Words by Emma Norris Three of our staff writers share with you the show that helped them to survive their first years of university; the comedies that are truly binge-worthy,…

A Quick Guide to International Living in Brighton

Words by Tillie Lam, Staff Writer Now that you get your UK telephone number, GP and a UK bank account, you may wonder, “How and where do I get my…