a letter to myself
poetry Hannah Petch poetry Hannah Petch

a letter to myself

Hannah Petch reflects on the positive and negative impacts lockdown has had on our mental health and well-being in this poem, a letter to myself. She explores the feelings that come with disappointment and having opportunities taken away, and also the positive things that these new opportunities have led to.

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third culture kid
prose Georgia Nelson prose Georgia Nelson

third culture kid

Georgia Nelson explores the contrasting world of privilege that exists within international expat communities alongside the lives of those who facilitate that very privilege through these short excerpts from her crime drama pilot script, Third Culture Kid.


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origin
poetry Nadia Freeman poetry Nadia Freeman

origin

In Origin, Nadia Freeman reflects on people's treatment of our primary Mother the ocean or Mother Earth. Our origin, lifesource and provider.

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disability and visibility: a discussion about underlying health conditions
self Mxogyny self Mxogyny

disability and visibility: a discussion about underlying health conditions

disability is a term that is all too often associated with visible conditions. After all, the universal symbol of disability on a parking sign is a wheelchair. Drawing from her personal experience of living with an invisible disability, Isobel Warner discusses the unconscious biases that contribute to the prevalence of ableism in our society. the piece is accompanied by an illustration from Mildred Cheng

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michaela coel’s i may destroy you: traumatic, powerful, brilliant
discussion, art Mxogyny discussion, art Mxogyny

michaela coel’s i may destroy you: traumatic, powerful, brilliant

in this review of Michaela Coel’s brilliant new series, I May Destroy You, our regular contributor Annie speaks of the show’s power to educate its viewers about consent and sexual assault, and its ability to take the audience down a path of introspection and healing alongside the show’s main characters. well-made, perfectly cast, and funny and light-hearted in parts, Annie argues the show is well worth watching if you can get past its many triggers.

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my whitest demeanour
poetry Michelle Mei Ling Firth poetry Michelle Mei Ling Firth

my whitest demeanour

in My Whitest Demeanour, Michelle Mei Ling Firth evokes her personal struggle to reconcile the sudden wave of anti-racist clicktivism that swept white people's Instagram feeds during June. the poem is accompanied by an illustration from Chloe Francesca.

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engage and preserve - a simple guide to absorbing information online while maintaining wellbeing
self, discussion Laura White self, discussion Laura White

engage and preserve - a simple guide to absorbing information online while maintaining wellbeing

social media, at its best, is a tool for education, community and support. however, it can also be a damaging and overwhelming source of information, particularly during tumultuous times for world events. Laura White, a confidence and wholeness coach, runs us through simple ways that we can learn to manage our mental wellbeing online, ensuring that we are engaging with the world while prioritising our health and happiness.

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coleslaw
poetry Amy Spaughton poetry Amy Spaughton

coleslaw

part of a larger body of work where Amy had the aim of making ‘every day a poem’, Coleslaw looks at the relationship we have with our physical being, laying bare the complex resentment many people hold towards the strong and miraculous bodies that pull them through the day.

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5 incredible non-fiction books about female sexuality
self Connie Byrne-Shore self Connie Byrne-Shore

5 incredible non-fiction books about female sexuality

although we have now seen nearly five waves of feminism, female sexuality is still a taboo subject. thankfully, there are plenty of women out there working towards breaking this trend, and Connie Byrne-Shore from Flicking The Page gives us a run down of five books that discuss female sexuality with the frank openness that the topic deserves.

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life in the lockdown
art Phoebe Davey art Phoebe Davey

life in the lockdown

in this honest look at the ‘new normal’ for many students worldwide, Phoebe Davey tells us all about how a Fashion Knitwear student is able to graduate under current circumstances.

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being non-binary
self Meg Allin self Meg Allin

being non-binary

reflecting on this year’s Pride Month, Meg Allin discusses their journey to coming out as non-binary, the lived experience of trans people, and the many facets of the gender spectrum.

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Our Strange Country
poetry Amy Spaughton poetry Amy Spaughton

Our Strange Country

In Our Strange Country, Amy Spaughton deals with the Windrush Scandal, using her experience and understanding of the scandal to portray the events as a spirit playing a childish game with peoples lives.

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