Wicked: Holding Space for Theatre Kids Everywhere
I’m sure many of you (anyone who’s chronically online anyway) have seen clips of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo crying whilst holding space for ‘defining’ gravity. Meanwhile, two charming male…
Must-Reads to Gift This Season
Dante’s Divina Commedia La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) by Dante Alighieri is an Italian narrative poem composed between 1308 and 1320, published just before he died in 1321. Split…
Joker: Folie à Deux Review – A Dull Musical Experience
This duet was flat-footed and dull, darling. Todd Phillips doesn’t seem to have much more to say. The decision to make this a musical intrigued me. But La La Land…
Smitten with Pale Waves
Words by Olivia Milner Following the release of their fourth album Smitten on September 27th, the Manchester four-piece Pale Waves took to the road. Their fifth stop of the tour…
Voices Across Continents: The Impact of Influential Black Authors
My literary journey began with fairytales that, in retrospect, were predominantly white, a common experience for many Nigerian children. In secondary school, I was introduced to the works of writers…
Beyond the Bestseller List: Hidden Literary Gems
In a world where the latest bestselling books dominate shelves and screens, some of the most compelling stories are often overlooked. Beyond the popular bestsellers, there’s a world of underrated…
Books About University Life
Normal People “Normal People” is a coming-of-age novel published in 2018 by Sally Rooney. The story portrays the ever-growing and changing relationship between Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron, originally two…
A Brief History of Disability and Theatre
If all the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players, those with disabilities may find themselves working behind the scenes. Due to the history of stigma…
Cinema by Sussex Students
Paranormal Protection Service “Two scammers, Nigel Moore and Rob Cement, con old ladies into believing their houses are haunted. Until one day, they bite off more than they can chew…”…
Theatrical-movies or Movie-theatricals? Blurring the Line
In 1997, satirist and creator of Brass Eye, Chris Morris, wrote a skit in which Peter Sutcliffe, a serial killer, stars in a musical of his life. Complete with “singing…
They Live Forever: Oasis Reunion Summer 2025
We’re getting an Oasis reunion before GTA 6? Last week, rumours were circulating that the infamous brothers were planning a reunion. “Little by little”, these rumours gained traction, but the…
SOS Film Festival
‘Stories of Strength’, a Brighton based film festival dedicated to raising money for Palestine, was a smashing success. Set up by Amaar Zafar, a local student at the Screen and…
Black Water County: A stylish return to mainstream folk music?
Black Water County emerged from Dorset’s country hills and moors, bursting onto the scenefrom pub rockers to legends of the UK Folk-Rock scene. At the start of November 2023, theyreleased…
Echo and the Bunnymen take Brighton: Gig Review
On 3 March, Merseyside rock band Echo and the Bunnymen embarked on a best hits tour of the ages, and visited Brighton’s very own Dome to dazzle and delight fans.…
Liberation Encampment Fights for Sussex to Fly The Flag of Palestine
Sussex students set up an encampment next to Library Square on 13 May in protest of the University’s unwillingness to take a stance on the conflict in Palestine, or divest…
What’s On in Brighton…. Fringe Edition
Have you ever danced with fire-eaters, or laughed until you cried at a street performer’s antics? Welcome to the Brighton Fringe Festival, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. In…
Are Jukebox Musicals Hitting All the Right Notes?
Though jukebox musicals are not a new concept within theatre, the popularity of such continues to grow. But how is this impacting the West End, and Broadway? Are jukebox musicals…
Theatre Kid To Global Superstar: Rodrigo Conquers
With lots of smash hits in her name such as Déjà Vu and Good4You, Olivia Rodrigo has truly become a global superstar in this era with millions of fans and…
When the Jokes Don’t Hit…
Fetch yourself a drink with some snacks and get comfortable, because you now have front-row tickets to a date where stand-up comedy truly stood everyone up. Ever uttered a witty…
Hello, You: The Obsession and Consequences of Dark Romance
TW: Domestic Violence “His eyes darkened as his hand gripped me tightly, inching closer to my daddy-issues painted lips. Reading the trauma right from the whips and chains he keeps…