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Of Mountains And Men: The Current State Of Statehood In Papua New Guinea

Host to an estimated 840 living languages, Papua New Guinea (PNG), situated on the eastern side of the island of New Guinea within Oceania’s subregion of Melanesia, is known as…

Trump And Science – ‘2 Fascist, 2 Furious’

It has barely been a month and yet here we are. Trump is back in office for the second time and the scientific world has been plunged in chaos. While…

A Dip into Greek Mythology

Whether you’re drawn to the classic texts or modern adaptations, there is an abundance of literature on Greek mythology, and a rich sub-genre of fresh, often feminist perspectives exploring these…

What makes a memorable meal?

Why do we remember some meals and not others? It’s a question I’ve pondered over many times and now seek to answer.

The TikTok Ban, ByteDance, and the “Splinternet”

The US TikTok ban represents more than the surface level new-cold-war tension between America and China. It personifies a growing divide between both advocates and critics of a global, open…

Concerns Grow over Nightlife Safety in Brighton 

As a smaller UK city, and the country’s LGBT+ capital, Brighton is broadly considered to be a safe area. However, fears have grown among students as more cases of assault…

We’re Broke – Someone Fix It!

The “broke student” trope is hardly new, but it’s not just a fun, quirky aesthetic or the overly dramatic whining some accuse us of. For many students, financial hardship is…

Fieldnotes On Being Overwhelmed as a Fresher – The Brown Girl Perspective

Written by: Deeghi Basu Once you pass a couple of time zones from your home country toward Britain, you notice the first difference. All of a sudden, the people around…

A Childhood Abused By My Grandfather

“No one wants to read in the newspapers about abuse going on in the family because it feels too much like, ‘It’s not my world! It’s not my world!’” My…

Exclusive with the Vice Chancellor

To celebrate the beginning of a new semester at Sussex Sasha Roseneil, Vice Chancellor, sat down with The Badger for an exclusive insight into life as Vice Chancellor and all…

The WWF Unmasked: Violence, Contradictions and Greenwashing

Words by Amina Daniel In the realm of environmental conservation, few non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are as widely recognised and trusted as the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Adorned with…

Spotlight Events: The Brighton-Based DJ Collective Mixing It Up

Words by Jessie Smith If you’re like me when it comes to Brighton nightlife, you’re ready for something different— something other than the roves of indie boys chucking their beer…

The Case Against Diddy is Undeniable. Why Are We So Obsessed with Separating the Art from the Artist?

Words by Jess Smith Three Decades For three decades, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been altering the hip-hop landscape through his patronage and collaborations with some of the biggest stars in…

Storm Éowyn Rocks Brighton’s Coastline

The force of the recent Storm Éowyn has shaken Brighton. The high pressure and rapidly intensifying winds through the Jet Stream contributed to a battering of our coastlines across the…

Come to the Cabaret!

Meine Damen und Herren, Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies and Gentlemen! Do not delay going to the Cabaret! John Kander’s classic musical lights up Central London’s Embankment at the Kit Kat…

That’s a Wrap: The Phenomenon of Spotify’s Yearly Recap

Words by Finn Norris and Harry Turnbull An Ageing Tradition Nine Decembers ago, Spotify launched a surprise feature that allowed users to reflect simply on their ‘year in music’. Since…

I Owe My Life to Amateur Dramatics

When people think of the Am Drams, the consensus stems from the assumption of drab and dull acting, vocals comparable to X-Factor auditions, and dancing that would make Bruce Forsyth…

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Is It Black and White?

“GOOD GOD MAN! YOU ALMOST GOT THE CHEESE TOUCH,” we all shout in unison as our friend cracks open a baby bell in year 6 (at least I did, I…

The Brainrot of Snapchat Discovery

As of late, the term Brainrot is in the majority of student vocabulary. Awarded Oxford University’s word of the year for 2024. It is often associated with phrases like ‘Skibidi…

Brighton’s Hidden Classics

A musical rocket ship to the moon launched way back in the early 20th century, with genres like Jazz, Swing, Latin and Blues showing us what spring is like on…