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Brighton Student Experience: The Gay Capital of the UK

‘I go to university in Brighton’ is a statement that usually evokes a lot of intrigue in people who hear it. Brighton’s reputation, nationally and internationally, carries with it a…

Brighton Beach Court: A Monument That Transcends Time

The game of basketball can be considered one of the most revolutionary and transcendental sports played. I understand this may surprise the unassuming reader who’s probably thinking that dribbling a…

Arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque

On the 4th of September, a mosque in Peacehaven – a coastal town just outside of Brighton – was set on fire in a deliberate arson attack. The police are…

Relish and the Reality of Disability Employment

At first glance, Relish appears to be just another food van on Sussex campus, parked in Library Square and serving up bagels to hungry students and staff. But behind the…

Shoes Fill Jubilee Square in Memorial for the Children of Gaza

Hundreds of children’s shoes were laid out across Jubilee Square in Brighton this Friday, each pair a reminder of the young lives lost in the war in Gaza. The memorial…

Behind the Scenes at Kemptown Bookshop

Earlier this year, after gift shopping in the Lanes, I took a bus over to Kemptown to visit one of Brighton’s most established bookshops. With no essays due and the…

Interview with Lonnie Gunn

Lonnie Gunn is an emerging, Brighton-based musician who subverts the imagined innocence of girlhood. I had a chance to talk to her about queerness, body horror, and maturing as an…

UK Visa Changes Stir International Students

Last May 2025, the Home Office issued a white paper outlining changes in immigration policies specifically targeting student and graduate visas and immigration arrangements. The policy paper outlined several key…

The Art Around. Street Artists and Art who help make Brighton, Brighton

Whilst walking the colourful streets of Brighton, you may have noticed art pieces around on top of shops, on spare spaces of the wall, or in alleys between buildings. If…

Pride – Protest or Party?

As of 2025, Pride month and all branding associated have come to be synonymous with brand logos turning into rainbows overnight, and just as quickly reverting to the originals as…

Good for the Soul: Gans Gig Review

The day I saw Gans, the wind was biting and the rain was indecisive, so to hide for a while in the sanctuary under the station was a relief. There,…

England Flags: Patriotic or Racist?

A Local and National Trend England flags started appearing in Brighton near the end of last month, visible along the seafront, attached to lampposts, outside the Churchill Square shopping centre,…

Kymara at Casablanca: 22nd August 2025

Congratulations to Kymara, who just started her first residency at Casablanca. I had the privilege of attending her opening night, and it quickly became clear to me that this was…

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)…

Beacon Mill: A Tribute to Your Local Windmill

On a blustery September morning, a few hours before my first class of the year, I ventured out to Brighton’s nearest seaside cliffs, alone. My stroll under the mossy chalk…

“I long for a time when the term ‘woman scientist’ is no longer necessary”- In Conversation With MRI Physicist, Dr. Iris Asllani

Dr. Iris Asllani has worked at the Clinical Imaging Science Centre (CISC) for the past 7 years, despite the pandemic having ‘distorted her sense of time’. With a background in…

Climate, conflict and collapse- The End of Bronze Age Civilisation 

David Wengrows “What Makes Civilization? The Ancient Near East and the Future of the West” explores the technological creations of different communities that defined success and advancement across civilisations. Within…

Hopping Around Brighton: A Pebbled Paradise!

Brighton, the vibrant seaside city, effortlessly blends coastal charm with an electric nightlife. The beach is the beating heart of this city, stretching from the iconic Palace Pier to the…

Is it Bedtime for the American Giant? The Great Retreat of American Internationalism

Following Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, the President and his Republican administration have begun an immense transformation of America’s domestic and foreign policy. Trump continues to consolidate his power, emboldened…

You Can Quit Smoking, But Not Air Pollution

It’s a tough time to be someone who’s recently given up smoking. Despite feeling healthier and having the benefit of quitting before 22, I can’t help but feel defeated in…