Mel Gibson Attached to Direct Jeremy Corbyn Biopic
Jeremy Corbyn’s reputation has grown to the point where the suits at Summit Entertainment have commissioned a biopic on the Labour Leader. Summit alumni Mel Gibson is reported to direct,…
Literary characters with disabilities
On World Book Day 2019, authors and screenwriters came forward calling for more diversity in children’s books, so young people see representations of themselves in the books they read. Rachel…
Peacock Poetry Prize
The annual arts festival, Brighton Festival, will be returning to Brighton this May, commencing from 4 May until the 28 May. The return of the festival also comes with the…
Interview: In Conversation with University of Sussex Stuart Hall Fellow Ingrid Pollard
Words by Elsa van Helfteren & Rosa Lichtenstein How does photography give agency to those ‘on the edge’? We interviewed Ingrid Pollard ahead of her panel event at the ACCA…
Introducing the ACCA
With the Attenborough Centre right on our doorstep, we are lucky to to have access to year-round, contemporary performances and events. In support of this, I thought that I would…
Getting Inspired by ‘Sustainable Gifting’
We caught up with those inspired by our last edition’s ‘Sustainable Gifting’ article. See below for inspiration and to see what was crafted by our readers As a follow-up from…
ELIZA live at Patterns – Returning, repackaged and relaxed
You may have heard of Eliza Doolittle, the young singer behind hits such as: ‘Pack Up’ and ‘Skinny Genes’. 9 years after her debut album, Doolittle has not only changed…
M.I.A: Celebrating the Unified but Complex Identity of Refugees
Matangi/Maya/M.I.A (2018) is not your typical musician’s biographical documentary. For one, most of the film’s footage is shot by Maya herself – beginning with home videos of her childhood of…
The Japanese House: Good at Falling review – multi-faceted vulnerability and intimacy
Following her four critically acclaimed EP’s, The Japanese House’s Amber Bain makes a comeback with a matured electronic sound. Her debut album see’s Bain uncover a layer of vulnerability preceding…
A few things to Marvel at
Captain Marvel (2019) opens on the Kree capital planet of Hala and threatens to break some new ground for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While Guardians of The Galaxy (2014)…
Artist Focus: Inês Ambrósio
Inês Ambrósio is a film photographer and printmaker, currently studying Photography at the University of Brighton. Originally from Lisbon, Inês’ professional background in free surfing constantly draws both herself and…
Vashti Hardy, the Brighton author shortlisted for Waterstones award
One of Brighton’s local talents, Vashti Hardy, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019 for her debut novel Brightstorm. She will be in with the chance to…
Why the Academy never fails to disappoint
This year I hosted my first ever Oscars party. The living room was turned into the Dolby cinema, a towel was laid down for a red carpet, and at least…
5 Smaller Artists You Should Know
Dusky Grey Starting the list with the most pop-like duo, Dusky Grey released their first EP ‘Told Me’ in 2016, and thus are relatively new to the music industry. Being…
Books to inspire you on International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than sitting down and reading some truly inspiring feminist literature? Over the years, there have been so many women…
ELIZA live at Patterns – Preview
Catch ELIZA at Patterns for an evening filled with classy RnB tunes. The London-based singer, who was previously known as Eliza Doolittle, has recently released her latest album A Real…
Jazz Club: Tenderlonious presents Ruby Rushton at Patterns – Preview
The Brighton Jazz scene has never been more alive. Pattern’s Jazz Club constantly brings some of the best underground names in the business, and it doesn’t stop there, frequently affiliating…
In Conversation with Eva Riley
Brighton based filmmaker Eva Riley sat down with The Badger to talk about her upcoming debut feature ‘Perfect 10’ and the things that inspire her in her creative process. This…
Two Nobel prizes in literature to be awarded this year
After the 2018 Nobel prize in literature was postponed, following a sexual scandal within the Swedish Academy, the organisation who award the Nobel prize in literature, both the 2018 and…
Get ready for World Book Day 2019
This year’s World Book Day will take place on Thursday 7 March, with schools all around Brighton participating in this annual event. I think every person in the United Kingdom…