‘Hidden Figures’: The Iconic Women of Sussex’s Golden Age
When we think of ‘Sussex icons’, the name Edward Booth, William Blake or perhaps more recently, Tim Peake, may spring to mind. But what about Sophia Jex-Blake, Lee Miller or…
Taking the Red Pill: Misogyny, Andrew Tate and Incels
Words by Jada Phillips “You can’t be responsible for something that doesn’t listen to you. You can’t be responsible for a dog if it doesn’t obey you, or a child…
Transgender Representation in British Media
Trans people discuss how the British press misrepresents their lived experience Words by Rhys Mathers CW: Transphobia, mention of sexual assault “We’re being pressured into sex by some trans women”…
Returning Home in a Time of Global Pandemic
Words By Inès Bussat There are many ways in which the Coronavirus crisis has impacted our lives. One huge area impacted by the lockdown experience is how we see, and…
Hyphenated Identities: Internationality in the ‘Hostile Environment’
If there is anything the last three years of political near-phantasmagoria has proven, it is that British society, whatever or wherever that is, is obsessed with identity. We establish who…
Censoring Climate Change
Why, at the time when we need people to engage with what’s happening to the world around us, was Iceland’s advert banned? With so many terrible and destructive things happening…
Anxious At University? You’re Not Alone
I’d never had much trouble dealing with stress before. I’d always get a little worried around essay deadlines and examinations, but I know this is completely normal. However, coming into…
Gay Rights in the UK: Daniel Parker writes a brief history of a long struggle
The year was 2014. The month was March. And the vibes were very, very gay. Yes, it was 13th March 2014 and, in a historical moment, same-sex marriage was fully…
The Paris Terror Attacks
William Crona delves deeper into the atrocities of last week. Soon after 21.00 GMT on Friday evening, the French capital was subjected to a display of violence and terror in…
International Womens’ Day and Feminism Today
Vicky Grantham discusses the prevalence of Feminism in light of International Women’s Day, especially through social media. Hundreds marched in support of International Women’s Day in London with many donning…
First person account: Depression and me
Sophie Jones describes her ongoing experiences with depression and how it affects her illogically on a regular basis. You know how, when its winter, you can hardly imagine being able…
Lunar New Year 2015: the year of the sheep
Chloe Allibon provides a brief history of Lunar New Year, describing Chinese, Tibetan and Vietnamese traditions and celebrations. On Thursday 19 February, Lunar New Year celebrations will begin, as we…
LGBTQ+ first person account: I am Bisexual
Grace Kavanagh provides a personal account of her decision to ‘come out’ as bisexual, detailing her reception and anxieties surrounding it. I have recently come out as bisexual. Although there…
Sussex University: internationally acknowledged
So it looks like Sussex University is up there with the best of them. Congratulations are in order as recently, it emerged that our University is joint 46th place in…
Married and ‘Mature’: Life as an undergraduate at 28
Hannah Clifton describes her experience of balancing being a mature undergraduate, studying for a career change and planning a wedding. It is the New Year, the essay deadline has been…
Should we be thankful for Thanksgiving, or is it a Turkey?
Connor Cochrane describes the history behind Thanksgiving, giving a personal insight, as well as relating it to other festive holidays. Thanksgiving is an American holiday celebrated on the 4th Thursday…
Creatures of The Night – Ed Sheeran?
Brighton is much more on the cosmopolitan radar than the small town I’m from so I naturally assumed that when I got to Sussex I would bump into celebrities everywhere…