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 Badger | University of Sussex Students' Newspaper
It could be my own literary-driven algorithm, but everywhere I turn on social media, I keep seeing the same, often misconstrued, metaphor from Sylvia Plath. Esther, the disturbed heroine of Plath’s ubiquitous novel The Bell Jar, summarises her fleeting concept of fulfilment through the metaphor of ‘the fig tree’. “…I wanted each and every one […] The post Babe, You’re Not a Fig Tree! first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
Scroll anywhere online and you could find a promotion that will help you reach the total needed for free delivery. Another scroll, and it’s a heads up that if you spend just £15 more, you could get another item free. On the next page is the shirt you have wanted for months on end, on […] The post Your Shopping Cart is Full…Again first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
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 Waves were named Q’s Best Breakthrough Act, played Madison Square Gardens, released 5 studio albums, most recently Smitten. I sat down with Heather Baron Gracie, […] The post Of Mice and Moderation: Interview with Pale Wave’s lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
On Saturday, 5 July 2025, from 11 am to 3 pm, families gathered at East hill Park Café in Portslade for the town’s first-ever free science fair. The fair welcomed families across Brighton & Hove, especially Portslade, to experience hands-on science activities and explore everything from neuroscience and geometric shapes to DNA and robotics. It was organised […] The post Portslade Science Fair was a Hit Among Families first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
‘I go to university in Brighton’ is a statement that usually evokes a lot of intrigue in people who hear it. Brighton’s reputation, nationally and internationally, carries with it a lot of connotations, which in my experience have been both positive and negative depending on whom I am speaking to and their outlook on the […] The post Brighton Student Experience: The Gay Capital of the UK first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
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 study at Sussex. According to the Friends of Palestine Society and the Sussex for Palestine campaign, 579 Palestinian students have been offered places at Sussex […] The post Sussex University Under Pressure To Support Palestinian Students first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
As someone who has grown up listening to Lorde, the release of her fourth studio album, Virgin, was one I was highly anticipating. Lorde has a special talent for articulating experiences I couldn’t express, and Virgin was no exception. Her raw, authentic lyrics invite us into her world, updating us on her feelings since the […] The post Virgin by Lorde: Album Review first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
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 ball and shooting it into a hoop can’t possibly have the monumental impact that I’m proclaiming. But, basketball’s journey from a predominantly white-dominated sport in […] The post Brighton Beach Court: A Monument That Transcends Time first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
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 media, and the response has been nothing short (and sweet) of controversy. At the centre of the picture, Carpenter, in a tight black dress, is […] The post The Un-Feminism of “Man’s Best Friend” Album first appeared on The Badger.| The Badger
Far too many book-to-movie adaptations have left me convinced that filmmakers simply read the Wikipedia summary of the novel and run with it. As a bookworm, it can be disheartening and frustrating to see my favourite books become movies that fail to capture the greatness of the story. Ever felt the need to announce 'The| The Badger | University of Sussex Students' Newspaper