Features & Longread MENTAL HEALTH FEATURE: Depression Do not confuse ‘being depressed’ with the medical syndrome of the same name, this would be like misunderstanding the difference between sleep and a coma. No one who has suffered from depression harbours any doubt that they were seriously ill as this account of his illness by my friend Mike Wall will By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts FEATURE: Princess C*nty Holly Smith – a biologically female drag queen, by Rebecca House. A few months ago I’d never heard of the term ‘bio-queen’. It wasn’t until I had a conversation with someone from the drag industry, that I became aware of the expression and its definition. This then led me to do some research around By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Nick Ford: Photographer extraordinaire Eric Page catches up with one of the cities energetic creatives; Nick Ford, photographer. He’s exhibited across the city, in galleries, festivals and has worked for many years at his chosen art. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Community News What does World AIDS Day mean to you in 2016? World AIDS Day often means so many differing things to different people, and most likely reflects our own personal experiences and those we have shared with people close to us. By Lunch Positive • 5 min read
Features & Longread Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is held annually on November 20, is a day to remember those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts She Loves You! The lives and works of Lez Ingham. Craig Hanlon Smith spends an evening in the company of artist Lez Ingham to find out what inspires her to paint the stars. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 6 min read
Arts CINEBRA – A History of Horror with Megan and Sophie Morgan Fabulous chats with Lydia L’Scabies and Rococo Chanel about their upcoming theatrically inspired production CINEBRA – A History of Horror. By Morgan Fabulous • 4 min read
Arts Interview: Tom Stuart – ‘I Am Not Myself These Days’ I am not myself these days, Tom Stuart’s stage adaptation of the 2006 New York Times best-seller of the same name, was a big hit at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe. By Paul Gustafson • 4 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: My name is Katie, I’m transgender and proud of who I am Last November, Katie Yeomans travelled to Brighton from Portsmouth to speak at the Brighton Transgender Day of Remembrance event at Dorset Garden Methodist Church and tell people about her positive story transitioning. By Besi • 3 min read
Business News PROFILE: Flower Power! This Valentine’s month, Eric Page catches up with Neil Rushton of stylish and fragrant newcomer Hunter’s Florist on St James St, to talk all things floral. By Eric Page • 3 min read
In The South From Boom Boom Boom to Buttucks and Snow White! Scottish recording artist Allan Jay releases new single Boom Boom Boom and is set to appear as Buttucks in Sinderfella, the adult panto here in Brighton. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts INTERVIEW: Queen of the Sky Eric Page asked Caroline Reid, writer and comedian behind Pam Ann, a few deep and meaningful questions – he was lucky to get away with his life! By Eric Page • 4 min read
