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The Architecture of Change: The Transgressive Structures of the University of Sussex

The University of Sussex was founded on 16th August 1961, and in the nearly 64 years since the establishment of the university, the architecture continues to be a topic of…

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…

A pragmatic opinion on “The impact of AI on society”, organised by the University of Sussex’s Philosophy Department

On Friday evening, 10th September, the University of Sussex’s Philosophy Department held its first public panel discussion at Project Niles House, where four philosophers discussed the impact of AI on…

Ghost Stories of Sussex

There are many ghost stories in Sussex from phantom dogs to Caesar’s army. I have even heard someone say that the devil now works at Southern Rail which at least…

Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order, Bass, and Time

As co-founder and bassist in pioneering post-punk bands Joy Division and New Order, performing since 2010 with Peter Hook & the Light, ‘Hooky’ easily qualifies for legendary status. Ahead of…

Charlie Kirk’s Death Has Opened Our Eyes 

Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist and a supporter of President Donald Trump, was shot dead in Utah on September 10th. He was best known for being the co-founder of…

Kemptown: Straying from Central

A Beginner’s Guide to exploring more of Brighton. Everyone is typically familiar with the north and south lanes, pavilion, seafront, and pier; different areas of Brighton are teeming with events…

My Experience Studying Abroad with Sussex

Earlier this year, I applied to study abroad for four weeks in Mexico through Sussex’s Global Excellence Summer Programme (GESP). GESP is funded through the Turing Scheme, a government grant…

Of Mice and Moderation: Interview with Pale Wave’s lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie

Fans of Paramore and the 1975 will be familiar with Pale Waves’ pop-rock take on 80s synth. Appearing on the scene in 2017 with debut track “There’s a Honey”, Pale…

Sussex University Under Pressure To Support Palestinian Students

Student campaigners at the University of Sussex are calling on the institution to take urgent measures to ensure the safe arrival of hundreds of Palestinians who have received offers to…

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…

The Un-Feminism of “Man’s Best Friend” Album

After weeks of restless promotion and the release of her lead single Manchild, on the 11th of June, Sabrina Carpenter posted the cover for her new album on her social…

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…

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…

Long Fling

Long Fling is the collaborative project of Willem Smit, frontman of Personal Trainer, and Pip Blom of, predictably, Pip Blom. Across ten years in their relationship, they wrote and recorded…

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…

Mankind’s Epic Journey: ‘Human’ Live with Ella Al-Shamahi

In a dimly lit Komedia in the North Laine, Ella Al-Shamahi starts her live show off-stage with an enticing prologue, immediately drawing the audience into of humanity’s most profound stories.…

A Critique of Sequels: Let Dead Things Lie

Only blissful ignorance could shield you from what film nerds are describing as the “sequel epidemic”. Year after year, the biggest media conglomerates hold conventions announcing the reprises of long-standing…

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…