Cuban Salsa: Society Spotlight
Looking for a society to boost your fitness and make friends? Stop reaching for the hockey sticks or football boots and have a go at joining the Sussex Cuban Salsa…
Zack Polanski and The Rise of the Green Party
In early September, the Green Party elected Zack Polanski as their new leader, succeeding the joint leadership of Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay. This comes after the party won a…
Artists Open Houses: Your New Favourite Winter Weekend Activity
As the weather grows ridiculously cold and every conversation begins with some comment on it, one finds oneself with an increasing lack of will to venture out of bed on…
Ash Bring Ad Astra to Brighton
Ash went out of this world with their album launch show! It has been 30 years and nine studio albums since rock band Ash first formed, and this tour shows…
Community at Sussex: The Sussex Big Read 2025
The Sussex Big Read 2025 is underway – with this year’s title, Brighton Bound: Stories of Moving To, Around and Out of the City, 1920s – 2020s, available at the…
Live Music Has a New Home at Sussex with Liberation Live
A great evening was had by all at Liberation Live: Bands for Palestine – the first of what will be monthly gigs fundraising for various causes run by the Students’…
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Women in Sport is Nothing New
The success of the Lionesses at this summer’s Euros, followed by the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, resulted in a well-deserved media frenzy surrounding women’s sport…
“Secrets of the Brain”: Special Screening of the New BBC Horizon Documentary With Award-winning Filmmaker Andrew Smith and Professor Gilly Forrester
On a chilly Monday evening, September 22nd, families and individuals from around Sussex gathered in the Fulton Building for the exclusive pre-screening of a brand-new BBC Two Horizon episode –…
Lewes FC And Their Refreshing Take on Modern Football
Just a short train ride from Falmer station, you can find The Dripping Pan stadium, home to Lewes FC, the men’s team plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division, while…
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Gen Z is more mentally ill, nervous, and less socially able than previous generations. In his 2024 book The Anxious Generation, social…
Review Belonging by Umi Sinha
Belonging by Umi Sinha is a Sussex classic. The brainchild of a former Sussex lecturer, the book explores themes of identity, loss, and sense of self. Set between Brighton and…
The Brighton Veteran Car Run
If you’ve ever been out on a cold November weekend and thought you’d seen a victim of a time machine chugging down Grand Parade, you may have bumped into the…
Lewes Bonfire Heats Up for Guy Fawkes Night
To the east of Falmer lies the charming town of Lewes. Dating back to the 6th century, Lewes is steeped in history and is famous for its Bonfire Night, held…
Where Great Music Grows: The Fight to Keep Grassroots Venues Alive
Grassroots venues are crucial in supporting the careers of emerging artists, cultivating musical communities, and contributing to the local economy. The Music Venue Trust, a charity dedicated to supporting and…
Ghost Stories of Sussex
There are many ghost stories in Sussex from phantom dogs to Caesar’s army. I have even heard someone say that the devil now works at Southern Rail which at least…
Kemptown: Straying from Central
A Beginner’s Guide to exploring more of Brighton. Everyone is typically familiar with the north and south lanes, pavilion, seafront, and pier; different areas of Brighton are teeming with events…
My Experience Studying Abroad with Sussex
Earlier this year, I applied to study abroad for four weeks in Mexico through Sussex’s Global Excellence Summer Programme (GESP). GESP is funded through the Turing Scheme, a government grant…
A Golden Era of Women’s Rugby Comes to Brighton
Three years ago, the England Women’s National Rugby Team, also known as the Red Roses, fell heartbreakingly short of victory in the World Cup final against New Zealand’s Black Ferns.…
Of Mice and Moderation: Interview with Pale Wave’s lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie
Fans of Paramore and the 1975 will be familiar with Pale Waves’ pop-rock take on 80s synth. Appearing on the scene in 2017 with debut track “There’s a Honey”, Pale…
Portslade Science Fair was a Hit Among Families
On Saturday, 5 July 2025, from 11 am to 3 pm, families gathered at East hill Park Café in Portslade for the town’s first-ever free science fair. The fair welcomed families across…