“We Must Keep On Fighting” Interview with Alex Andreou
Only a few weeks into 2017, and already we are seeing the general standing of the LGBTQ+ community threatened, as well as those groups that campaign for their rights. The…
From Cicero to Snapchat: Why rhetoric holds the key to the politics of the future
For thousands of years, the ways that politicians communicate with the people has remained relatively stable. There have been alterations and developments to reflect social changes, but the forms of…
What of politics and privacy?
Advances in technology have caused a syncretic shift between what is public and what is private. What was once private is now more accessible than it has ever been, as…
Candidate of the Future: newly elected Berkeley mayor offers beacon of hope
Berkeley in California has recently elected its first ever Latino Mayor, Jesse Arreguin, who is also the youngest Mayor to be appointed at the age of 32. This election is…
The Border of the Future
The election of Donald Trump last week was, for many Mexicans and Mexican-Americans, a cause for deep dismay. Relations between the two countries have been a focal point of Trump’s…
Loneliness is trending
With rates of loneliness rising across age, class and gender lines, it is becoming increasingly important that society examines the causes and solutions. Loneliness is trending. It is becoming one…
Why sexual consent classes should be mandatory
Consent is an issue that affects us all. We need to stop victim blaming and scapegoating and confront the issue openly. Up to 50% of reported crimes affecting students per…
Porn or Pawn: the objectification and manipulation of women in the 2016 U.S. presidential election
The 2016 Presidential Election has been arguably the most dramatic and astonishing US election in history. From Donald Trump’s insistence that the Mexican government would pay for his ludicrous wall,…
Akala: redefining history
Kingslee James Daley, AKA Akala, has been influencing political culture through his music and academia for over a decade. His activism has and continues to challenge the United Kingdom’s colonial…
Sporting Women: The champions they should be
This summer’s Olympic and Paralympic games and displayed countless female sporting champions. Sadly, these achievements are often undermined. A great way to taste the flavour of today’s patriarchy in mass…
The War on Education is Tearing Students Apart
The government’s financial assault on higher education seems to be unstoppable, and testing the unity of the United Kingdom’s student body. Times have never been so bleak for students in…
The greatest donation
Despite efforts from healthcare professionals and policymakers world-wide, rates of body donation remain low. The number of patients in urgent need of a transplant is rising. Everyone has their own…
Sussex’s radical history
Sussex advertises itself with the slogan ‘Let’s Change Things’, and for good reason. The university was set up in the 1960s to provide a new type of education which would…
Escaping Our Digital Existence
Luke Richards discusses the development of our digital identity and the impact of technology in our daily lives. Technology tends to be ubiquitous in our daily lives; it is part…
The Battle for Brexit
With the upcoming EU referendum viewed as inevitable, it was no surprise when British Chancellor George Osborne kick-started the year by laying down an ultimatum regarding Britain’s relationship with the…
Is a university degree enough?
As an English and History graduate, I chose my degree because I enjoyed the subject. I wanted the opportunity to explore the past in different mediums, understand the authors who…
An Ode To Niceness As A Tool For Tackling Hatred
Above: Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian perform as duo Darkmatter Content note: suicide I was recently listening to an interview with Alok Vaid-Menon, a trans feminine south Asian- American artist…
The Body Issue Battle Faced By Today’s Young People
You posted an Instagram photo 5 minutes ago and you still haven’t received a single like or comment. Your brain goes into overdrive. ‘Do I look bad? Do I look…
The 21st Century Conundrum: Generation Like! Comment! Share!
Bebo. MySpace. Hi5. Friendster. Facebook. YouTube. Flickr. Twitter. Tumblr. Instagram. Some of these are dead; some of these are dying; some of these still have many more years to serve.…
The Arts Appreciation Argument
Even those of us who cannot write a novel, hold a note or put oil to canvas, can enjoy and appreciate an artist’s interpretation of the world around them. Through…