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Campus Divided: an alumna's view on University Pro-Palestine Protests

May 95 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...

What will it take for women to feel safe?

Courtney Worrell

Apr 56 min read

Society & World News

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...

Lea Schmid

Mar 254 min read

Society & World News

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...

Samrina K Sangha

Mar 85 min read

Science & Research

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...

Breaking the Silence: Unveiling the Bystander Effect

Maddy Kirkpatrick

Feb 214 min read

Society & World News

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...

Why Sexual Harassment in the Metaverse Matters

Riddhi Laijawala

Feb 155 min read

Society & World News

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...

Santiago Mezzano

Feb 75 min read

Society & World News

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...

As martial artists we support the UN Campaign to Eradicate Violence Against Women

Sharon Ngo

Dec 12, 20234 min read

Society & World News

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...

THE FIRE WITHIN: HAYAO MIYAZAKI AND THE POWER OF ANGER

Gianluca Didino

Dec 8, 20237 min read

Society & World News

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...

Spotify Wrapped and How We Manipulate Our Social Image

Melisa Kose

Nov 30, 20237 min read

Arts & Culture

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.

Understanding #CoreCore: TikTok's Take on Men’s Mental Health

Seb Woods

Oct 23, 20234 min read

Society & World News

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...

The Met to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts in London: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 2)

Sorcha Alford

Oct 18, 20236 min read

Society & World News

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...

The Met Police to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 1)

Sorcha Alford

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Society & World News

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...

Emily Zarevich

Oct 5, 20235 min read

Society & World News

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...

Neuralink Approved for Human Brain-Implant Trial Recruitment

Lea Schmid

Oct 3, 20235 min read

Society & World News

Neuralink Approved for Human Brain-Implant Trial Recruitment

Neuralink is one of several neurotechnological companies currently developing implantable brain-computer interfaces. The company was...

Community Spaces: Outdated or the Cure for Loneliness?

Niamh Alford

Sep 7, 20234 min read

Society & World News

Community Spaces: Outdated or the Cure for Loneliness?

The evolutionary function of loneliness is believed to be a signal from the brain to change lifestyle and increase social connections...

Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month: Reflections and Experiences

Inspire the Mind

Aug 17, 20235 min read

Society & World News

Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month: Reflections and Experiences

This year’s theme is “Stories To Tell”, and is dedicated to celebrating the stories that contribute to the South Asian Community.

Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' perfectly captures how it feels to be a woman

Courtney Worrell

Aug 11, 20234 min read

Society & World News

Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' perfectly captures how it feels to be a woman

This article contains spoilers It’s safe to say that Barbie has taken the world by storm. With a marketing campaign seemingly tinging...

Dinesh Bhugra CBE

Aug 10, 20235 min read

Society & World News

Conversations about the NHS

It is inevitable that as the National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its 75th birthday this year, there is likely to be a spate of books...

Weather Extremes in Italy: A Personal Testimony from Lombardy

Valentina Zonca

Aug 7, 20234 min read

Society & World News

Weather Extremes in Italy: A Personal Testimony from Lombardy

Eco-anxiety. Eco-anxiety has been defined as “an extreme worry about the current and future harm to the environment caused by human...

Are “Excited to Announce” Posts on LinkedIn Motivating or Demoralising?

neurominded

Jul 6, 20235 min read

Society & World News

Are “Excited to Announce” Posts on LinkedIn Motivating or Demoralising?

Over the last couple of years, the phrase ‘social media’ has become typically synonymous with TikTok dances, hot Twitter takes, and...

Navigating the TikTok Generation: TikTok’s Rising Popularity among Today’s Youth

Aishah Mehmood and Constance Hsiah

Jul 5, 20233 min read

Society & World News

Navigating the TikTok Generation: TikTok’s Rising Popularity among Today’s Youth

There is no doubt TikTok has taken the world by storm. With the unique combination of short-video content and Instagram’s influencer...

World Refugee Day: Mental Health after Fleeing

Lea Schmid

Jun 20, 20234 min read

Society & World News

World Refugee Day: Mental Health after Fleeing

Each year, on the 20th of June, the world honours everyone who was forced to flee their home country to escape conflict, climate, or...

The Disappearance and Reappearance of Rituals

Dinesh Bhugra CBE

Jun 15, 20233 min read

Arts & Culture

The Disappearance and Reappearance of Rituals

Why do we need rituals? For a number of reasons, in many settings and situations people need rituals to give them a degree of comfort,...

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