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From art exhibitions and theatre to music, literature and creative movements, this category explores the people, places and ideas shaping Brighton’s cultural life — celebrating both grassroots creativity and headline events across the city.

Female solidarity reigns richer than the pockets of the Wall Street tycoons in this dazzling Crime-drama, following a group of strippers that try to turn the tables in a male-dominated world. Drenched in neon hues and balmy blue and pink tones, Hustlers is a film that belongs to the strength...
This week we spoke to Brighton-based artist Hiroko Lewis about her semi-abstract mindscapes. Frequently inspired by the Sussex landscape, a recurring theme in Hiroko's artwork is "the beauty of imperfection and decay." We discussed how living in Brighton has influenced her art, as well as how Japanese painterly tradition...
Margaret Atwood returns to the dystopian Gilead in The Testaments, thirty years after The Handmaid’s Tale was released. The Handmaid's Tale's prestigious reputation and the popularity of the Netflix adaption have made Atwood's new novel highly anticipated.  Before it was even on the shelves, The Testaments was listed for The...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Dale George, a local interior designer and stylist who creates custom paintings alongside his various design projects. Dale's work takes inspiration from geological, oceanic and horticultural influences. Made according to the setting they'll be displayed in, Dale describes his paintings as a collaboration...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Annabel Wyatt, a local artist who paints figurative work and portraits in her Brighton studio. Annabel's textural application of acrylic and oil creates compositions that you almost want to touch. We discussed how much of Annabel's work draws upon social politics, and how...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to local artist, Joshua Uvieghara. Based in the Phoenix studio space, Joshua finds that Brighton's eclecticism and artistic dynamism informs his painting. His artwork often explores identity, memory, philosophy and the nocturnal. We discussed the influence Joshua’s mother had on his work, as well...
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Top Films this Weekend!

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Everyone loves films. Films have been part of our daily lives for almost a decade now.The way we watch films however, has changed significantly. Some people prefer watching the TV, streaming services, digital download or the good old cinema. Since cinemas have been around for longer and still feature...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Moose Azim, a Brighton-based photographer whose personal projects explore nature, nostalgia and family. Her recent work includes a touching series of photographs of her Mother's belongings that process feelings of loss and love. We discussed Moose's inspirations, her favourite things to do locally,...
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Strictly Come Dancing producers are open for same-sex couples to enter the competition from next year. The show will introduce both, heterosexual and same sex couples. The decision is well received by viewers of the series and the public in general. Dancing competitions have always featured heterosexual couples only, falling...
The i360 will be lit up in pink tonight to raise awareness of organ donation. British Airways is collaborating with NHS Blood and Transfer Service in their #PassItOn campaign, which aims to encourage people to sign up to the register, and tell their families if they want to donate their...