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And still, she rose — A win for Biles putting mental health first
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse which some readers may find distressing. You’d be hard-pressed to find...
Courtney Worrell
Aug 6, 20245 min read

Are America's Sweethearts ok? Netflix's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
This article contains spoilers, references to body shaming, and mentions of eating disorders. I took a break from Netflix recently. Not...
Courtney Worrell
Jul 22, 20246 min read

It’s Taylor Swift’s ‘Era’ and we’re just living in it
Taylor Swift’s world-famous Eras Tour arrives at the Wembley Stadium in London tonight. While I am a ‘Swiftie’ (A Taylor Swift fan), I...
Riddhi Laijawala
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Song in the City: Taking Classical Music out of its comfort zone
I have been a trustee of 'Song in the City' for nearly 10 years now. I was initially drawn to their series of lunchtime concerts in the...
Meli Hatzihrysidis
Jun 19, 20244 min read

How I’ve overcome queer shame by helping others
Growing up LGBTQ+, I always felt different, like I didn’t belong. Constantly feeling like I didn't fit in, a lack of representation and...
Tilly Robinson
Jun 18, 20245 min read

Understanding mental health in LGBTQ+ people
Research on biological and psychosocial factors in mental health disparities offers clues to reducing the mental health burden among...
Dr Qazi Rahman
Jun 14, 20244 min read

American Fiction vs Non-Fiction
Exploring the conflicts portrayed within the award-winning film and what it reveals about America’s fraught relationship with race and...
Seyi Osobamiro
Jun 12, 20245 min read


A deep dive into the concept of influencing
Like many people in their 20s, I have a TikTok account (you can learn more about this social media platform in this article). While I...
Riddhi Laijawala
Jun 11, 20244 min read


Birth Trauma and Mental Health - the 'Postcode Lottery'
As a researcher in perinatal psychiatry (working with women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby), unfortunately I was not...
Kristi Priestley
Jun 4, 20245 min read


Campus Divided: an alumna's view on University Pro-Palestine Protests
I was a student at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin just two years ago, where my college experience was similar to what you would...
Anonymous
May 9, 20245 min read


What will it take for women to feel safe?
Trigger warning: This article contains discussions about violence and abuse which may be difficult for some readers. As a woman, safety...
Courtney Worrell
Apr 5, 20246 min read

The Invisibility of Women In Sports
Many people know what it means to be ‘invisible’, to be present but not seen; to be concealed from public knowledge. But what if this...
Lea Schmid
Mar 25, 20244 min read


The Invisibility of Women in Healthcare
Photo by Luwadlin Bosman on Unsplash Today marks International Women's Day, a global day which celebrates the achievements of women from...
Samrina K Sangha
Mar 8, 20245 min read

Breaking the Silence: Unveiling the Bystander Effect
Trigger warning: The following article contains discussion on sexual assault, which some readers may find distressing. Recently, I heard...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Feb 21, 20244 min read


Why Sexual Harassment in the Metaverse Matters
Trigger warning: This article discusses sexual violence and rape, which some readers may find distressing. Ever since Mark Zuckerberg...
Riddhi Laijawala
Feb 15, 20245 min read

Controlling Computers with Your Mind
What are Brain-Computer Interfaces and How do They Work? This week, Elon Musk's Neuralink has captured global attention by successfully...
Santiago Mezzano
Feb 7, 20245 min read

As martial artists we support the UN Campaign to Eradicate Violence Against Women
I am a Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi instructor, and I have been involved with Chinese Martial Arts for 40 years.  I teach and...
Sharon Ngo
Dec 12, 20234 min read


THE FIRE WITHIN: HAYAO MIYAZAKI AND THE POWER OF ANGER
On Saturday 8th October I was sitting in the Royal Festival Hall in London, excitedly waiting for the UK premier of Hayao Miyazaki’s last...
Gianluca Didino
Dec 8, 20237 min read

Spotify Wrapped and How We Manipulate Our Social Image
The end of November once again brings with it the internet’s favourite musical-statistics event, Spotify Wrapped.
Melisa Kose
Nov 30, 20237 min read


Understanding #CoreCore: TikTok's Take on Men’s Mental Health
In the digital age, narratives are constantly evolving, shaped by fleeting online trends that captivate millions. At the forefront of...
Seb Woods
Oct 23, 20234 min read


The Met to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts in London: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series we discussed what the RCRP is and why the Met police are implementing it in London. Today, in Part 2, we will...
Sorcha Alford
Oct 18, 20236 min read


The Met Police to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 1)
In recent months, police and health services across London have been involved in what The Guardian described as a ‘behind-the-scenes...
Sorcha Alford
Oct 17, 20235 min read


Affected by the Sylvia Plath Effect
Content warning: This article includes brief mentions of suicide. I mentioned back when I did my article on Shirley Jackson that before I...
Emily Zarevich
Oct 5, 20235 min read


Neuralink Approved for Human Brain-Implant Trial Recruitment
Neuralink is one of several neurotechnological companies currently developing implantable brain-computer interfaces. The company was...
Lea Schmid
Oct 3, 20235 min read
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