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World Leaders Agree to End Deforestation

Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor In the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal, more than 100 world leaders have agreed to put an end to global deforestation by…

Sussex to Hold a Series of Climate Events For The ESRC

Words by Beth Pratt, News Print Editor The University of Sussex will be hosting online events to “draw a wider awareness to the climate change debate” as part of The…

Privilege, racism, and social satire in Kiley Reid’s Such A Fun Age (2019)

Words by Saskia May, Books Editor Kiley Reid’s debut novel, Such a Fun Age (2019) is an observant, entertaining, and current examination of privilege and racism in the US. Reid…

Deadly Crush at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Show Leaves 8 Dead

Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor Trigger warnings for violence, death. A huge crush at a Travis Scott concert on the 5th of November has left 8 people dead…

Refugee Puppet ‘Little Amal’ Arrives in London

Words by Megan Whitehead, Staff Writer The streets of London last week welcomed Little Amal, a 3.5 metre puppet who has made a journey of 4,970 miles across Europe in…

The Old Albion – Traditional Pub with a Modern Edge

With the days getting shorter and nights getting longer, I am sure I’m not the only student longing for a home cooked meal. And what better meal than a Sunday…

US Grand Prix Review; Has Max Verstappen laid his claim to the Championship?

Words by Lucy Evans Coming back to the US, the scene was set for the 17th round of this year’s Formula 1 World Championship. After a year off for Covid,…

The Practice and the History of the Tarot

(Left, the Tarot card Death taken by Ali Arief. Right: The Tarot card The Star taken by Ali Arief) Words By: Ali Arief The inherent mystique that shrouds many Occult…

Festival of Lights

Words by Aishwarya Johnson Jogul, Travel and Culture Print Editor Dipavali or Diwali is the largely celebrated and important festival in India. A time to celebrate the triumph of light…

The Return To Normality?

Words by Stevie Palmer, Staff Writer With restrictions easing in the UK, and the beginning of a new year at university (for many their first actual year in person), it…

Government Considering Limit on Creative Arts Degrees to Control Postgrad Debt

Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor The British government has been discovered to be considering putting a limit on the number of students able to study creative degrees in…

Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at Brighton Centre

Words by Dylan Bryant Armed with one of the most consummate voices in music, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man (Rory Charles Graham) graced the stage at Brighton Centre on Sunday 17th…

Phillip King CBE PRA

Phillip King CBE PRA (1 May 1934 – 27 July 2021) was a British sculptor, who helped to reimagine the very concept of sculptural art in Britain in the mid…

The Importance Of Self-Love As An Act Of Resistance

by Stevie Palmer, Staff Writer In a world characterised by social norms, patriarchal limitations and social constraints, it can be hard to navigate the troubling times of your twenties. With…

DMA’s at Alexandra Palace

Words by Dylan Bryant I’m going to dive right in by saying this may have taken the top spot as my favourite gig since live music returned post pandemic. Taking…

On Concrete Island – Squid at Concord 2

By Tom Baker and Kelsey Raney London-based art-rock five-piece Squid returned home to Brighton in September and brought with them a stunning performance at Concord 2. After forming in 2015,…

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – the Impacts of Tourism

Words by Ritika Srivatsan Travel for recreation and relaxation was historically enjoyed only by the elite. By the upper classes and royalty who had the means to visit distant sights…

Sussex Racing has got that that electric feel

Words by Charlie Batten As one of the lesser-known teams on campus, you’d be forgiven for not knowing who Sussex Racing are but believe me when I say they’ve been…

Review: Leopoldstadt

A review and personal familial reflection on Tom Stoppard’s touching play Words by Rob Barrie I have experienced very few plays that extend as intrinsically on a personal level as…

Brighton Named Top of the Charity Shops

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor According to a new study, Brighton was crowned with the most charity shops in the U.K., as commissioned by retailer clothes2order. The study…