Relish and the Reality of Disability Employment
At first glance, Relish appears to be just another food van on Sussex campus, parked in Library Square and serving up bagels to hungry students and staff. But behind the…
Mankind’s Epic Journey: ‘Human’ Live with Ella Al-Shamahi
In a dimly lit Komedia in the North Laine, Ella Al-Shamahi starts her live show off-stage with an enticing prologue, immediately drawing the audience into of humanity’s most profound stories.…
Pride – Protest or Party?
As of 2025, Pride month and all branding associated have come to be synonymous with brand logos turning into rainbows overnight, and just as quickly reverting to the originals as…
Living in Times of Post-Grad Job Drought: We’re All in the Same Boat
Job searching used to feel like you were on the cusp of new opportunities and starting a life you have been working towards your entire academic career, it has now…
I Chose the Wrong Degree: What Now?
Near the beginning of my second year of studying filmmaking at the University of Sussex, I came to the slow realisation that I was no longer interested in pursuing the…
Online Activism is Not Real Activism – You Guys are Just Lazy
I am fully aware that this article may ruffle a few feathers – after all, for a lot of you reading this it is probably not what you want to…
In The Space Between Who You Were and Who You’ll Become
Change never asks if you’re ready. It just arrives, without permission, tipping everything sideways. One moment you’re sitting in the comfort of the known, and the next, you’re somewhere else…
Surviving University with Emetophobia
Defined as a fear of vomiting or feeling sick, emetophobia is a debilitating fear that causes sufferers to limit their lives in order to prevent anxiety and panic attacks.
Society Spotlight: Forest Garden Society
If you’ve ever wandered behind Northfield, you more than likely would have stumbled across the Forest Garden. Complete with sapling trees, charming make-shift benches and stunning views of Sussex’s wildlife,…
Is it Bedtime for the American Giant? The Great Retreat of American Internationalism
Following Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, the President and his Republican administration have begun an immense transformation of America’s domestic and foreign policy. Trump continues to consolidate his power, emboldened…
Fitness, Fanatics, and All of the Above
More than fad workout trends, gloopy protein shakes, and GRWM (Get Ready With Me) for the gym reels, fitness discourse has become a vehicle for promoting far-right ideology. In private…
Death Anxiety Messes with Your Head – And Your Opinions
Think about the group you most identify with – could be your religion, nationality, or political affiliation. Now, remember this: one day, you will die. Oddly enough, that awareness might…
Can Sex Work Really Be Feminist?
The pandemic: known for its lack of toilet roll, lockdowns, daily walks and… OnlyFans? Despite changing the industry, the subscription-based website has entailed popular debates questioning whether sex work can…
Panalo – Brighton’s Newest Winner
Panalo, the Filipino word for “win”, is the odd name given to the new Filipino restaurant in Hove. Sleek but unassuming, this six-month-old establishment sits on the corner of a…
Of Mountains And Men: The Current State Of Statehood In Papua New Guinea
Host to an estimated 840 living languages, Papua New Guinea (PNG), situated on the eastern side of the island of New Guinea within Oceania’s subregion of Melanesia, is known as…
Historical Figures Who Were More Radical Than Assumed
By Isaac Westhead In school, we often learn about historical figures and their impacts on the world. From Einstein to Martin Luther King, these figures are held up as examples…
The TikTok Ban, ByteDance, and the “Splinternet”
The US TikTok ban represents more than the surface level new-cold-war tension between America and China. It personifies a growing divide between both advocates and critics of a global, open…
We’re Broke – Someone Fix It!
The “broke student” trope is hardly new, but it’s not just a fun, quirky aesthetic or the overly dramatic whining some accuse us of. For many students, financial hardship is…
Fieldnotes On Being Overwhelmed as a Fresher – The Brown Girl Perspective
Written by: Deeghi Basu Once you pass a couple of time zones from your home country toward Britain, you notice the first difference. All of a sudden, the people around…
The WWF Unmasked: Violence, Contradictions and Greenwashing
In the realm of environmental conservation, few non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are as widely recognised and trusted as the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Adorned with its iconic panda logo…