Anti-fascism on the Streets, Politicians in the Seats?
The sun had returned to the Brighton streets – amongst other things – and I wasn’t dressed appropriately for a protest. Wielding my laptop and a water bottle so large…
The Benidorm “Gaze”: How Social Media Mockery Feeds Reform’s Narrative
A specific trend has proliferated on British social media: the “Benidorm Clip.” Accounts like Benidorm Clips or Benidorm Now have sprouted across Instagram, featuring seemingly impartial footage of retired white…
There Is Nothing I Use More than My Phone, and I Hate It
Last month, while at the Falmer Bar Pub Quiz with The Badger, one of the questions asked those participating to guess what the average phone screen time was. The room…
The Psychology Behind Standing Up to the Far-Right
On 29 July 2024, the UK witnessed a tragic attack – a teenager named Axel Rudakubana stabbed multiple young girls at a dance class in Southport, killing three. Following this…
Jess’s Rule and the Cost of Reassurance
The Birthday That Stole Everything On my brother’s 25th birthday, my stepdad woke up visibly yellow with jaundice. The nagging stomach pain he felt was familiar enough, but this was…
More than just a “Manic Pixie Dream Girl”: Why Women in Media Deserve Depth!
The “manic pixie dream girl” (MPDG) is one of the most pervasive yet widely critiqued tropes of contemporary film and literature. Coined in 2007 by film critic Nathan Rabin, the…
I Ain’t Reading Allat: AI, Brain-Rot, and the Death of Critical Thinking
Generative AI: Personal Genie? AI can feel like magic. In seconds, a single prompt yields an abundance of critical, almost poetic feedback. If you need health advice? Chat. Therapy? Chat.…
Freedom Over Family: The Child-Free By Choice Movement
The child-free by choice movement is a liberating stance to say you opt out of the life of parenthood. Having children and being a parent has long been viewed as…
Love Thy * White * Neighbour
Christianity in Britain is becoming increasingly divided. Nowadays, established churches are viewed as weak and pandering by a militant strain of Christian nationalists; they demand a white, Christian nation, free…
Is Clubbing a Dying Art?
37 per cent of all clubs across the United Kingdom have permanently closed since the start of 2020. That is an average of three clubs per week, a rate that…
It’s All About the Body: From Sohag to Brighton
As I approach two months of living in the UK, I’ve begun to see what truly separates my old life in Sohag, a small, conservative city in Upper Egypt, from…
The Andrew Formerly Known as Prince
Representation is a core tenet of the Royal Family’s continued existence. State visits, representing charities, and high-profile summits play a key role in their image as servants of the British…
The Delicate Art of Putting it Back Together
There is something inherently beautiful about visibly mended things, like chipped mugs and hand-stitched clothes, which tell a story through their many imperfections. The Japanese art of Kintsugi exemplifies this,…
Shock Over Substance: Has TV Gotten Too Unnecessarily Explicit?
Over the past couple of years, it seems as though mainstream TV and film have become increasingly and unnecessarily explicit. Now, I know that by writing this, I might be…
Right-Wing Populism in Britain and the Media’s Role in Misinformation
The crisis that Britain faces. As right-wing populism, once thought to have faded into the background, makes a sharp return. Last year, the spread of misinformation surrounding the identity of…
The New Left Party is a F****** Mess
Getting to vote for the first time should be an exciting experience for a politics student, but not for me in 2024. Filling out a postal vote in the Labour…
The Importance of Student Journalism
As I enter my final year of University, one of the most fulfilling experiences I have had is the community and work I have found through The Badger. For three…
THE ISSUE OF STREET PREACHERS and NOISE POLLUTION
Have you seen this man? For those fortunate enough to have spent the summer in Brighton, you’ve likely come across a young man named Ollie Sabatelli. Ollie, better known by…
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,…
Dear Period Tracking Apps: Stop Paywalling Our Cycles
There is a crisis of information surrounding the female body. Poor sex education during childhood and adolescence keeps us in the dark about our anatomy, hormones and sexual health. Fashion,…