For this week's edition of Humans of Brighton, we chatted to Emily Diamond, a sculptor studying in Brighton, about what she thinks of the city and whether or not it's her forever place.
Hi Emily! What do you do?
I'm a student at the University of Brighton, doing Sculpture. I'm originally...
Brighton legend and the city's oldest raver, Disco Pete, celebrates his 82nd birthday today. From being in the R.A.F. to becoming a school caretaker, to DJ'ing and dancing, Brighton's most loved icon has an incredibly exciting life to celebrate!
The city responded with the greatest sadness to hear that earlier...
Last year Brighton Journal caught up with the wonderful Kate McAllister, the co-founder of Crisis Classroom, a Brighton-based charity that offers free education to anyone fleeing from crises.
It has now been 4 years since Kate first responded to the refugee Crisis in the "Calais Jungle" that drove her to...
Brighton Journal caught up with the lovely Erin for this week's feature of Humans on Brighton, an undergraduate art student who had popped down to Brighton for the weekend.
As we all know, Brighton is an amazing place to live - from amazing people and a relaxed atmosphere, to great events and a gorgeous beach, this city ticks all the boxes. However, a recent poll has confirmed what we already know to be true: Brighton residents are amongst...
The Brighton Journal team set out this week to find another alluring Human of Brighton. We were lucky enough to meet the lovely, smiling Emily, who has just finished her degree at UEA in Norwich and reflected on coming back to the seaside city after three years away.
Despite enjoying...
Here at Brighton Journal we love to provide a focus on interesting and unique people in the city. For this week's edition of Human's of Brighton, we wandered through one of our favourite spots to stumble across exciting people to talk to, the North Laine. Here we met Julia...
With a 'Best Newcomer' nomination from both Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe and a 'So You Think You're Funny' win under her belt, there's no doubt that Maisie Adam is making a name for herself on the comedy scene, despite having only ventured into stand-up 18 months ago.
After previewing her...
Brighton Journal is back with another edition of Humans of Brighton, the feature that focuses entirely on interesting and unique people in the city. This Sunday, we caught up with Jacky, an English teacher, walking her miniature schnauzer, Suki, along the seafront at sunset.
Hi Jacky! What brings you to Brighton?
I...
Brighton's favourite dancer and much loved public figure, Peter Turner, famously known as 'Disco Pete' has sadly had to hang up his disco dancing shoes as he enters full time care in an East Sussex nursing home.
The 82 year old pop-culture figure has been well-known on the dancing scene...
