Am I Too Woke for a Boyfriend?
Like many, I grew up in a heteronormative environment which considered heterosexuality as the only option. Until the end of primary school, I even thought the only kind of queerness…
The Hidden Lives of Sussex Student Sex Workers
In an exclusive interview with The Badger, two University of Sussex students who work in the sex industry describe their experiences of a University they say is poorly equipped to…
Three Women, One Degree: A Shared Journey
How our backgrounds shape the way we see gender in media We were not just students in a master’s program, but three stories that came from distant maps and met…
Running For My Life
Every Saturday morning, for as long as I can remember, my mum would drag my grumpy, angsty 14-year-old self to Wimbledon Common Parkrun. As I begrudgingly grew accustomed to this…
Six Days, No Water: How My Landlord Traded My Basic Rights to Explore Disneyland
I’ve always believed there’s a quiet serenity to a Saturday morning that should be protected, especially when you’ve consciously cleared your schedule. No lectures, no alarms, and for once no…
People, Pink Beanies and Penge
I never thought fluorescent knitwear and Southeast London would hold such emotional weight for me, but here we are! As the festive season quickly approached, I’m sure everyone else was…
Are Subscriptions a Scam?
While online subscriptions were a new frontier years ago, offerings today are multiplying every second. From the lifesaving to the truly bizarre, there’s sure to be a subscription that caters…
Rise of Written Erotica: Prudish or Political
When I was 13, a classmate approached me and recommended I read A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). Immediately, I was obsessed! The Tumblr fandom was thriving, the fan…
Private Life, Public Performance
When dating and friendships compete on social media, is having a boyfriend now an ‘embarrassing’ public statement? According to Vogue UK, having a boyfriend is now officially embarrassing. This is…
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…
Celebrity Won’t Save Us
If “rizz” and “brain-rot” were the Oxford Dictionary’s picks for word of the year in 2023 and 2024, maybe “parasocial” should be their pick for 2025. You would be hard-pressed…
Why I’m Having a Breast Reduction
Exposed When I worked at a pub, there was a man who used to come in regularly – older, loud, too confident. The kind of man who thought everything he…
Student-Led, Charity-Focused: The Magic of The Forest Garden Festival
On Friday, 3rd October, I had the pleasure of attending the Forest Garden Festival, a vibrant, student-led event on campus. In collaboration with numerous other student societies, such as the…
Your right to choose: ADHD & Autism Assessments
If you are considering or have already been referred for an ADHD or Autism assessment through the NHS, you will have been sent to the NHS Neurodevelopmental service. This service…
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…
I Chose the Wrong Degree: What Now?
Near the beginning of my second year of studying filmmaking at the University of Sussex, I came to the slow realisation that I was no longer interested in pursuing the…
Online Activism is Not Real Activism – You Guys are Just Lazy
I am fully aware that this article may ruffle a few feathers – after all, for a lot of you reading this it is probably not what you want to…
In The Space Between Who You Were and Who You’ll Become
Change never asks if you’re ready. It just arrives, without permission, tipping everything sideways. One moment you’re sitting in the comfort of the known, and the next, you’re somewhere else…
Surviving University with Emetophobia
Defined as a fear of vomiting or feeling sick, emetophobia is a debilitating fear that causes sufferers to limit their lives in order to prevent anxiety and panic attacks.
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…