July 2025

Connor Rosewell discusses the cultural obsession of filming every moment of your night out. Getting ‘lost in the moment’ is a common phenomenon to many nightclub dwellers, deciding to fully immerse themselves in hedonism, until the night is old, and curfew comes around. For what will forever feel like a fleeting moment, all responsibilities are […]

Leave a Comment / Culture / By Hesllie Ilunga From 2016, the word ‘Brexit’ has triggered an ongoing debate and conversation amongst Britons. We may have an idea of what Brexit is, but do we actually know what it is? Hesllie Ilunga has offered some insight into the ‘B-word’ and how the general election may affect it.

Shivani Dubey and Penelope Magnani discuss sexual assault within the American political system and how voting can change it. On 6th October 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was elected Supreme Court Judge. Millions of hearts broke worldwide, as an alleged sexual assaulter was elected to the highest Judicial position of America. It’s absolutely disgusting how America and […]

Ben Dean-Titterrell is back again this week for another update on what your MPs have been spending their time doing in Parliament. Ben Dean-Titterrell brings us another update into the activities of your MPs in Westminster this week. Ben Dean-Titterrell returns for another update into what your MPs have been getting up to in Parliament […]

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle, Read / By Minn Yap Old is the new new. Minn speaks with local vintage store Bestdays Vintage on their mission to care for the environment, the community and tackle mental health issues by selling timeless fashion. ‘Tis the season to dust off old Christmas Jumpers

Eric Berfela looks at how the American public awoke from their apathy-infused slumber during the US midterm elections. President Donald Trump has had arguably a smooth sailing for the first two years of his presidency due to Republicans controlling both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He has been generally well shielded […]

Leave a Comment / Entertainment / By Chloe Bransom The University of Essex’s Theatre Arts Society put on an excellent Christmas pantomime which told a modern variation of Little Red Riding Hood. Here is Chloe Bransom’s review of the performance.

Leave a Comment / News, Read / By Frederik Rajkovic During the alarming second wave of coronavirus, the majority of countries are dealing with the consequences that the pandemic has caused on the economy and healthcare. Frederik Rajkovic looks into the centre of attention in Poland: the tightening of abortion law. The recent constitutional court’s […]

On the 25th of September 2018, Will Smith turned 50. A birthday like any other, a celebrity like no other, except for a twist: this birthday celebration wasn’t going to be like every other birthday. On his 50th birthday, Will Smith jumped from a helicopter onto the Grand Canyon. The jump itself was talked about […]

The little blue ship dropped from the sky and circled around the tiny airport, leaving behind a small trail of white steam. As it slowed, tiny metal legs stretched out and the thrusters reversed, letting the ship drift down slowly towards the pad. It touched down with a gentle bump, and the captain nodded to […]

Leave a Comment / Entertainment / By Rhiannon Bevan JJ Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker wraps up the Skywalker Saga for good but is it worth seeing during this festive season? Here’s Rhiannon Bevan’s review of the highly anticipated blockbuster review.

This year, Rebel are covering every aspect of the 2017 SU Leadership Race. As we get closer to the vote, we want to get an accurate picture of what you, the students of Essex, think so far. So to help us out with our coverage, please take just 3 minutes of your day to complete […]

Leave a Comment / News / By Jess Clayton-Berry It may be cold and rainy outside, but this is what homeless people have to deal with every day. This is why the Hockey Society is hosting a campout event to raise money for Colchester Night Shelter. Jess Clayton Berry spoke to them to find out […]

SPIT IT OUT!21st May 2024 “‘Leaps off the page’ doesn’t even accurately describe the feeling,” said director Noah Alfred Pantano. “It’s more than that. It’s knowing there’s something here. This is a script that needs to be put on.” This is a show that is touching the hearts and minds of audiences great and small. […]