The true cost of Fashion: Who made my clothes?
Words by Inès Bussat Fashion is universal. We all wear and consume clothes, the same way we all eat and consume food. Recently, there has been progress in the understanding…
THE BIG DEBATE-Should social media be banned for under 18s?
YES- Roxanna Wright There is no doubt that social media can be a very unhealthy and dangerous place. Even as a 19-year-old, I sometimes find myself being negatively impacted from…
Black Lives Matter: A Monumental Movement Treated Like a Trend
Four months after the spike in the BLM movement, the protests have died down, but the fight continues.
Lewis Hamilton’s fight for equality is not politics invading sport-especially when fundamental human rights are on the line.
The current Formula 1 season may see Lewis Hamilton equal Michael Schumacher’s seemingly unattainable world championship record, but arguably it shall be his work off the track that will leave…
The Matrix of Social Media
This isn’t an episode of Black Mirror - this is our very own, real social dilemma.
We need to talk about Winston
Words by Will Day Few names can produce such a visceral response simply by its mention than that of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill. As Brits we grow up taught…
On the Beauty Myth
Words by Lotte Jaeger It’s a glance. Then a gaze. Then a feeling. We just know it when it’s there; seeing it is inevitable. We yearn for it. We chase…
#LiveLaughLove
The other side of the ‘Wellness Industry’ - has capitalism created another beast?
Has Cancel Culture become toxic? (Y)
Words by Miranda Dunne It was only this February that Caroline Flack died after the Crown Prosecution Service pursued a trial where she was to be accused of domestic violence.…
Has cancel culture become toxic? (N)
Words By Summer Kelly Cancel culture is perhaps controversial, but not toxic. A system that allows marginalised communities to publicly assert their value systems, is not toxic. Instead, it is…
The problem with mental health awareness
Without expanding the discussion, mental health awareness will remain the charitable endeavour of the privileged. The organisations who are asking urgent questions about structural and social determinants are few and…
Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking: An attack on the Labour left or a defiant stance on anti-Semitism?
Last week the shadow education minister Rebecca Long-Bailey was sacked from her role due to the sharing of an article that, it was claimed, contained anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. Lots of…
The Al-Medinah Mosque’s “open door policy”
By Rebecca Spencer – Comment Editor Imam Uthman, of the Al-Medinah Mosque, is a highly respected member of the Muslim community in Brighton. As the gay capital of the UK,…
Read Now: The Badger 11th Edition
The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!
Discover 5 French Classics from the 60s
Why not use some of your free time during lockdown to discover (or rediscover) film classics? The poor internet connection in my grandparents’ house here in the south of France…
Should smoking be illegal?
The Big Debate is a regular Badger feature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might…
The internet that time forgot
– By Arnav Gill Those of us who grew up with even a slice of experience of the world that the internet inhabited in the early 2000’s will no doubt…
Sussex takes step towards worker friendly electronics
– By Ruth Walters Sweatshop Free Sussex, a student led campaign group, is pleased to announce that the University of Sussex is now affiliated with Electronics Watch! This was one…
The implicit patriarchy in relationship pressures
– By Issy Anthony – Comment Sub-Editor Relationships are a fundamental part of human nature. Romantic relationships, specifically, are shown to us constantly, from films and television, to advertising, to…
Should tourists wear the Kimono?
– By Charlotte Brill Walking through the streets of Kyoto I saw tourists wearing elegant Kimono or Yukata (the more casual summer alternative), taking aesthetically pleasing photos in front of…
