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Royal Family in Ruins?

These last few weeks, one burning question consumed the nation: Where was Kate Middleton? And now that we know the answer, how do we even begin to apologise to her?…

The Big Collab: In Solidarity with Julian Assange

Written by: Zeeshan Tirmizi, Staff Writer, Laura Mellena, Staff Writer, Ray Das, Staff Writer Whistleblower journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s two-day trial began in London on 20 January at…

ChatGPT: Essay Friend or Foe?

Written by: Muskaan Marwaha and Jasper White The evolution of learning has taken a pivotal turn with the introduction of artificial tools to assist students in their academic endeavours. The…

New Year, Same Old

The toll of the bells at midnight on New Year’s Eve has always been an unmistakable usher for change, albeit the transition itself from one year to the next, or…

Does the Global Warming message warrant the extreme actions taken?

Words by Alejandra Silva Romero “What is worth more art or life?” said an activist at the National Gallery (The Times, 2022). Global warming acknowledgment began in the 19th century,…

That Top is to Die For: The Real Cost of Fast Fashion

92 million tons. That is how much clothes related waste we discard every year. It’s enough to fill 1 and half Empire State Buildings every day. Words by Lucy Dover,…

The Student’s Guide to Copenhagen

ByAgnete Johansen Copenhagen is the new buzz-word for European travellers’, but why has this city become big news? What is so special? Having just been named ‘the best city to…

Why the world will miss President Obama

In the midst of an election which has morphed into a farcical contest between ‘no change’ and backwards change, it’s hard not to wonder what happened to American progressivism. Eight…

Brexit, a month later: The Badger finds out what Europeans think now

Daniel Green A month ago today, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, leaving uncertainty regarding withdrawal negotiations, Britain’s relationship with the 27-state organisation and the future for…

Ban on Israeli Goods

Dear Badger, Ever since starting here at Sussex I couldn’t help but notice the absence of certain products like Coca-Cola and Pineapples in our union shops and the campus co-op.…