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…
Come to the Cabaret!
Meine Damen und Herren, Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies and Gentlemen! Do not delay going to the Cabaret! John Kander’s classic musical lights up Central London’s Embankment at the Kit Kat…
Nosferatwo: Does the Remake Justify the 102-Year Wait?
The answer is: kind of. Robert Eggers shocks us with another twisted outing to our local cinema in the form of Nosferatu. The more seasoned film nerds will know this…
I Owe My Life to Amateur Dramatics
When people think of the Am Drams, the consensus stems from the assumption of drab and dull acting, vocals comparable to X-Factor auditions, and dancing that would make Bruce Forsyth…
Doctor Who and Capitalist Realism: Time to Question the Status Quo?
We cannot seem to fathom the idea that aliens might not actually want to invade us. As human beings, living in a capitalist system where gentrification, colonialism and exploitation are…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Is It Black and White?
“GOOD GOD MAN! YOU ALMOST GOT THE CHEESE TOUCH,” we all shout in unison as our friend cracks open a baby bell in year 6 (at least I did, I…
Gavin and Stacey: A Final Goodbye to A ‘Tidy’ Show
Christmas Day has passed; presents, food comas and tipsy board games are once again a distant memory. However, by 8:59 p.m., these frivolities were shoved, unceremoniously, to the back of…
Brighton’s Hidden Classics
A musical rocket ship to the moon launched way back in the early 20th century, with genres like Jazz, Swing, Latin and Blues showing us what spring is like on…
Review: A Complete Unknown
The biopic genre claims another victim. The legacy of Bob Dylan has been told to audiences countless times over the star’s 60+ years in music. From Martin Scorsese’s documentary No…
Lost & Found: Why Some Musicians Never Live to See Their Fame
Forgotten while you’re here, Remembered for a while – Nick Drake Words by James Scott Throughout history, from the Ancient Greeks to the present day, there has been an enduring…
Top 5 Albums of 2024
Words by Finn Norris and Harry Turnbull 2024 has been, in our view, a fantastic year for music. From emerging artists bursting onto the scenewith instant hits to childhood heroes…
Why are so many arts venues shutting down?
Is there really a problem? 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…
Are you playing the game? Or is the game playing you
The Danger Generative AI has gone from simply a plot in an Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie to a very real technological marvel in the modern age. However, as with everything,…
“The Evolution of Feminist Literature: From the Classics to Today”
Words by Isabel Cattermole Feminist literature has long been used as a weapon for change, urging readers to question ideas about gender, power, and identity. From Simone de Beauvoir’s The…
GNX by Kendrick Lamar- Album Review
★★★★★ West Coast 90’s throwback dispels any argument for the Greatest of All Time It’s Just Big Me Kendrick Lamar has had a year to remember. His rap battle against…
How The Traitors Changed the Game in UK Reality TV
The Traitors arrived on UK screens in November of 2022, promising to feature a concept unlike anything seen before. The show is based on the Netherlands’ original version De Varraders,…
Leaving Room for a Sequel: The Apprentice
An inescapable aspect of The Apprentice is how it plays like an origin story for a villain like a cash-grab Disney prequel. Except this time the antagonist is not animated,…