This article contains references to suicide. A student at the University of Leeds, Melina Bushell, took her own life in January 2020. 10 days after being notified, her father posted a thread on Twitter through […]
ITV’s ‘Britain Get Talking’ Campaign: Using Silence to Start the Conversation
In a world in which we are all increasingly becoming slaves to our screens, ITV has recently set out to counter the danger that this development poses to mental wellness. On October 5th, presenters Ant […]
Three’s the Magic Number…But Why?
The number three consistently pops up both in ancient and modern history – from literature (such as Shakespeare’s Three Weird Sisters in Macbeth), to religion (The Holy Trinity), to mathematics (Pythagorean Triads), and is considered […]
Something For Your Mind: Think Tank
With its bi-monthly nights at Hyde Park Book Club and now Belgrave Music Hall, as well as a regular ambient show on KMAH radio, audio-visual collective Think Tank is currently pushing the boundaries of what […]
PMDD: Are you the 1 in 20?
Most of us are aware of the hormonal effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but PMDD still lurks dangerously in the shadows. It is almost totally unrecognised by GPs, resulting in 90% of women with the […]
A Different Kind of Christmas: Mental Health
Christmas is ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. For many the thought of Christmas conjures up images of mince pies, mulled wine, sitting cosily around the fire; this is not the case for everyone. […]
Comment | Hyde Park ad – Shock advertising should be challenged
If, like me, you didn’t know about Red’s True BBQ until this week, you’ll have seen their latest shock marketing campaign to stir social media. The company have launched an ad mocking vegetarianism using a […]