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Weekly shop for a student – How to shop on a budget 

Moving away from home and learning how to live independently can be quite stressful. Going grocery shopping can make things even more difficult, especially when you don’t know what to…

In Review: Wish You Were Here

The last 60 years at The University of Sussex have been curated through a collection of art pieces found on campus.

Times Are Changing at Brighton

After a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in his first home game as Brighton manager, Roberto De Zerbi faces a challenging start to his career by the coast, but what did…

What is The Keep?

The world-class historical resource centre right on our doorstep.

Montpelier Villa: Brighton’s Other Football Team

The tension was reverberating through the air at the home ground of Whyteleafe WFC in South London before kick-off in the 2nd round of the FA cup against Brighton based…

A Freshers Discovery of Brighton

I’ve done my time in Brighton & Hove. Speaking as someone who grew up here and has been at university here too, I’ve walked its hilly roads, had many laughs…

A love letter to Brighton

Words By Bryony Rule For whatever reasons you decided to come to Sussex, its proximity to the city of Brighton was likely a huge pull factor. Renowned for its diversity,…

What’s on Brighton

It’s no secret that Brighton is full of wacky and wonderful things to try, see and do. Here’s your bi-weekly round-up of events this fortnight that you do not want…

The Best of Brighton’s Black-Owned Eateries

Words By Bryony Rule, Travel and Culture Online sub-Editor Brighton is brimming with diversity, and we are lucky to be presented with an abundance of independent eateries. Amongst these is…

A Book Lovers Guide To Brighton

Words by Jasmine Smith If you’re new to the city, Brighton has endless avenues of discovery. The perfect mix of modern and historical means Brighton is a great location for…

Brighton: A Film Fan’s Guide

Words by Yazz James Cinemas Aside from the central, Przym-neighbouring Odeon or the Marina’s Cineworld, Brighton is home to many other cinemas and screens. Depot Reachable by bus or train,…

“If they go, they will never come back.” Brighton’s music scene post-lockdown and the importance of #SaveOurVenues.

Words by Alice Barradale Like many lovers of Rock and Roll, Brighton’s ‘standby’ for independent music venues is a haunting matter at hand. Since the government’s announcement to enforce lockdown…

Live Review: Temples @ Komedia

Words by Luke Edison This Monday 2nd December, Komedia’s doors opened to Temples, a psychedelic rock band originating from Kettering, Northamptonshire. Having heard about their mesmerizing live performances and stellar…

Parents vote against academisation at Moulsecoomb Primary School

More than 2,500 people signed a petition protesting against the proposed academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary School in Brighton.

Live Review: Jordan Rakei @ Concorde 2

On Wednesday the 16th of October, Concorde 2 once again reinforced its position as Brighton’s ‘crème de la crème’ of music venues. Having hosted Afla Mist and Laura Misch a…

Brighton Pride raises over £200K for local causes

By Venice Hancock, News Sub-Editor. Paul Kemp, the managing director of Brighton and Hove Pride 2019, recently announced that Brighton Pride 2019 had managed to raise an incredible total of…

Vegan Activists Disrupt Brighton

Vegan activists have been targeting supermarkets and corporations that profit from the sale of animal products, using a radical yet entirely nonviolent form of protest.

Meet the local feminist collective fighting against sexual assault at gigs

Becca Bashford, The Badger's News Editor, chats with Girls Against founder Bea Bennister about the problem of sexual assault and harassment that is plaguing the music industry.

Brighton: If you haven’t got the means, is it the ends?

In this article Comment Editor Rebecca Spencer and Comment Sub-Editor Louis Johnson discuss their perspectives of living in Brighton. Rebecca having moved here in 2017 and Louis, a born and…

‘Girls Against’ to host safe space night at Komedia

Girls Against, a local collective collective who campaign against sexual harassment and assault at live music events, are hosting an event this Friday at the Komedia which is not to…