Rise of the Champagne Student
With the Which? University survey 2016 placing Sussex in the top four most politically active universities in the country alongside SOAS, Oxford and LSE; previous hurrahs such as the protests…
The Cow Restaurant Review
Taking a break from the roast-dinner-rush of Sunday lunchtime, The Cow, a spacious bar/ restaurant in the heart of Seven Dials transforms their evening kitchen into a cheap and cheerful…
Homeland Season 5
Premiered on October 2015, the fifth season of the award winning Showtime series Homeland, once again left us hanging as Carrie Mathisen looks into the light of the opening door…
Jamie-T at the O2 Brixton
Ten minutes before the doors opened at seven, the queue for Jamie-T’s Sunday concert went around the street and more, as crowds of people arrived in what seemed to be…
Art for Art’s Sake
In a culture where we are inundated with information about celebrities and the fairly private aspects of their personal lives, should we let this information and scandal influence our experience…
Trailer Trash
With our youth unemployment at staggering lows and our financial security in jeopardy, now is a time where we need to find solace in the escapist wonders of cinema. Unfortunately,…
Bridget Jones’s Baby
Bridget Jones’ Baby is a warm brain massage of a film. The film begins with Bridget on her 43rd birthday with “all by myself” playing yet again as we immediately…
The Royale Heading for The Tabernacle
Based loosely on the story of boxer Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world, The Royale will be gracing the stage at The Tabernacle this November. The…
Wine, Women and Richard Burton, and a lot of laughs….
If you take a walk past Churchill Square and into the more regal location of Hove, you may stumble on The Iron Duke Hotel. Immediately inside is a homely pub…
Kate Tempest Speaking Against The Grain
Spoken word is an art form that often evades definition or categorisation, and that is no bad thing. Regularly viewed as distinct from, although closely associated with, written poetry, it…
Preview: Zenker Brothers with Will Lister at Patterns
Patterns hosts another sublime evening of music this coming Saturday, as First Floor are invited back to present the renowned Zenker Brothers. The Munich based duo have already graced their…
Interview: Fickle Friends
Lauren Wade Music Editor and Glenn Houlihan Deputy Editor Photo credit: Nick Walker From the moment The Badger met up with Brighton-bred Fickle Friends they’re buzzing with energy and excitement,…
When To Rob A Bank: Review
In 2005 economist Steven Levitt and New York Times journo, Stephen Dubner, debuted Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. At first impression it sounded very much…
Guess the Literature Quote
The Badger and Penguin Random House are offering 10 new copies of Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt’s new addition to the Freakonomics family: “Freaknomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the…
Review: Together The People 2016
Lauren Wade Music Editor and Glenn Houlihan Deputy Editor Photo credit: Pete Holmes Together The People has carved out a niche in the often oversaturated festival scene by offering an…
Review: Bastille ‘Wild World’
Sophie Clark Anyone who has tuned into a music station lately will be familiar with Bastille’s single ‘Good Grief’, the catchy and rambunctious first offering from their second album ‘Wild…
Preview: Oscar at Patterns
Oscar has been fostering hype since his first single ‘Sometimes’ was released in 2014, and unlike many of the indie-pop starlets who peak and fizzle out in the blink of…
Review: ‘Waste A Moment’ Kings of Leon
Sophie Clark In the early days of Kings of Leon’s career, their sound was as southern as bourbon, fried chicken, and the confederacy, harping back to their Tennessee roots. The…
Preview: Julio Bashmore at Patterns
Mention Julio Bashmore’s name to any house connoisseur and you’re certain to be met with a nod of solemn approval. After all, this is the man who reconfigured an entire…