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‘Scandal in Belgravia’ the opening episode of the second series of “Sherlock”, attracted 9 million viewers with the most interesting character in the episode being Irene Adler, a gay dominatrix…

With a recent Commons rebellion on the EU membership referendum, this week we publish a correspondence of three writers on the highly contentious issue Kit Bradshaw versus Matthew Boughton and…

After a year which left us in the glorious wake of such films as ‘Black Swan’ and ‘The King’s Speech’, 2012 has a lot to live up to in the…

Every four years an event occurs that costs hideous sums of money, lasts much longer it should, and invades the news with touch-screen diagrams and multiple correspondents. The performances are…

2012 has arrived and The Badger has been keeping its ear close to the ground over the past few months to find out the best in new music for early…

The discussion around sex addiction and promiscuity has featured heavily in the media recently, mostly due to the release of Steve McQueen’s latest film ‘Shame’, where Michael Fassbender plays sex…

Lady Gaga is a controversial figure, not least for wearing dresses made of meat. But is she a good role model and innovator or a leader of sheep? Two writers…

This year, the celebs are unzipping their python skin boots and Lady Gaga is hanging up her favourite meat dress, in favour of a guilt-free, vegan approach to fashion. Natalie…

Whatever side of the fence you think you fall on regarding child discipline, ‘The Slap’ asks one thing of you: think again. Based on the 2008 novel by Christos Tsiolkas,…

Not many can claim to be just as debauched and hysterical as they were almost twenty years ago, but if the brand new episodes of ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ are anything to…

Any adaptation of a great loved book, for television or otherwise, will stir some to identify any and all discrepancies between the text and the adaptation itself. In truth, this…

The first time I heard The Black Keys was on the ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ soundtrack in 2010 (yes, I’m one of those) and was instantly hooked by their raw rock and…

Fusing the genres of acid house and country blues, Peckham-formed band Alabama 3 returned to Brighton. Inspiring everyone from the likes of US hip hop star Nas to the producers…

Although the average pay for top staff at UK universities has risen, University of Sussex vice-chancellor, Professor Michael Farthing, has taken the decision to keep his pay the same. His…

It has been proposed that what makes us, as humans, so unique is the complexity of our social world. This is our big evolutionary breakthrough. This doesn’t mean we evolved…

According to a recent Guardian article, the high level of drinking is the greatest concern facing students at the moment. The blogger, Simon Murphy, asserted his belief that alcohol is…

Teams from universities across the world have once again entered a competition to design and build a single-seat race car. The car that wins the Formula Student competition will compete…

Britain’s culture and heritage was discussed by distinguished arts figures and Sussex academics last Thursday in London. The debate, ‘Preserving our material and cultural legacy’, took place on 19 January…

After being interviewed by Magdalen College, one of Oxford’s most prestigious colleges, 19-year-old Elly Nowell decided to withdraw her application to study Law at Oxford University. Before formally receiving her…

David Cameron and Nick Clegg have relinquished plans to reform the university system in such a way that would have seen the involvement of more private firms in the education…