Craving the ‘Stiffy’: What Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights Says About Us
“Look, he’s got a stiffy!” The first line spoken in Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights”, by Emily Brontë, certainly sets the tone for the movie that follows. When your…
Non-fiction: Katie Mack – The End of Everything
It is not often that a book, within the first paragraph, will affirm to you that the earth will eventually (in 5 billion years) be destroyed by the sun (due…
Working Nine ‘Til Five: Behind the Scenes With SMuTS
It is on a sleepy Sunday that I approach the university’s student centre to interview Sussex’s musical theatre society: SMuTS. The common area is empty, and the corridors are quiet,…
The Golden Globes: Just Glamour or The Gold Standard
Last year, I wrote about the relevance and importance of the Academy Awards in terms of whether or not we should take the Academy’s decisions as gospel as to what…
Escapism Season: Why We Read Differently in Winter
As the term winds down and the evenings grow darker, many of us find ourselves reaching for books that feel familiar. After weeks of deadlines and late nights, there’s something…
Electra at the Brighton Open Air Theatre Review
4 STARS After enjoying success at the Brighton Fringe Festival, winning the outstanding theatre award, The Conor Baum Company’s production of Electra came to the Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT)…
Papal Pop Culture: Social Media and the Two Conclaves
Back in October, I wrote an article on the fascination around Luca Guadagnino’s hit film Challengers, and the impact it had on tennis as a sport and in the media.…
A24: The Pioneers of Original Storytelling
In an age where Hollywood has marvelled at new creative capabilities that technological advancements have provided the modern world, it seems shocking that ideas are beginning to stale. Cinema-goers require…
Mickey 17: Sci-fi Blockbuster Turned Screwball Comedy
It’s been five years since Bong Joon Ho shocked the world by taking home three Oscars, including Best Picture, for his Korean comedy thriller Parasite (2019). His success marked the…
Upcoming Films by Sussex Students
Golden A young gymnast on the cusp of success comes to reject her life of elite gymnastics as a result of her tormenting coach; her mother. Trailer here. Directed by…
Silent Hill 2 Remake: A Psychological Horror Masterpiece
4/5 Stars “Lynchian surrealism meets Kubrickian horror in this remade masterpiece.” Ten years ago, the Silent Hill franchise was dead. Remnants of it remained in PT; a free teaser made…
Exploring Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album ‘Balloonerism’
A lost piece of a bigger picture 4/5 Stars Following his tragic death in 2018, aged only 26, it has proven difficult to convey the true impact of his music…
Lynch and The Gaming Landscape
Earlier this month, the great David Lynch passed away. The news has made waves throughout the film and TV landscape; his influence as an auteur filmmaker can be felt in…
Severance Season 2: First Impressions
★★★★★ “Was a Pineapple Involved?”. Opening with a disorientating, Mission Impossible-esque shot of Mark (Adam Scott) running through the severed floor, Severance season two takes no time to get going.…
The aesthetics of reading
It is argued that some people concern themselves with looking like a reader, rather than focusing on the reading experience itself.
A Dip into Greek Mythology
Whether you’re drawn to the classic texts or modern adaptations, there is an abundance of literature on Greek mythology, and a rich sub-genre of fresh, often feminist perspectives exploring these…
A Guide to Brighton’s Hidden Gem Bookstores
In the heart of Brighton, Afrori Books is more than just a bookshop – it’s a vibrant community space dedicated to celebrating Black voices, culture, and literature. Specialising in books…
Why are so many arts venues shutting down?
While music may be the food of love, unfortunately, the public requires real consistent nourishment. Due to the cost-of-living crisis, people are frequenting food banks rather than NatWest. Understandably, it’s…
Cringe Culture: The Intersection of Misogyny and Ableism in Fandom Spaces
In 2020, a global lockdown encouraged people to entrench themselves in online fan spaces more than ever before, aided by the internet’s most popular platform: TikTok. But fandom culture existed…
Spotlight Events: The Brighton-Based DJ Collective Mixing It Up
Words by Jessie Smith If you’re like me when it comes to Brighton nightlife, you’re ready for something different— something other than the roves of indie boys chucking their beer…