SELF
In a Relationship, I Just Want to Be Seen – And That’s Not Something You Can Teach or Randomly Fetch on a Dating App
This feeling is intangible and ineffable. But it's worth waiting for.
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CULTURE
Stranger Things Has Widened the Conversation about Music’s Healing Powers for Trauma - With a Little Help from New Gen Z Icon Kate Bush
Listening to the ‘Running Up That Hill’ chart again has been euphoric.
LIFE
Why Bi+ Representation Still Matters So Much
Bi+ erasure takes many forms, and I’m getting tired of constantly fighting for my identity to be recognised and taken seriously.
ARTS
A Selection of 7 Must-Watch at The London Indian Film Festival
Here are some awesome films to catch before LIFF ends.
CULTURE
Why Celebrities And Crying Selfies on Instagram Will Not Save Our Mental Health Crisis
Mental health sufferers do not need performative celebrity posts on social media. They need a compassionate, well-funded healthcare model and equal access to support.
LIFE
LGBTQ+Me: Embracing Our Differences
Ukrainian healthcare company BetterMe and UKRAINEPRIDE NGO share inspirational life stories to unite people with different sexual orientations and gender identities, and help them better understand each other.
ARTS
Heartbeats: Why I’ve Been Streaming Charli XCX Non-Stop Since I Was Diagnosed With ADHD
The deep thud of the bass and the repetitive magic of the synth so often employed in textbook Charli XCX songs provide that dopamine kick my brain so crucially needs.
LIFE
Music Is My Friend, And It Has Helped Me Make Some Hard Life Decisions
While I watched my relationship slowly slip into disrepair, Taylor Swift’s ‘Tolerate It’ gave me the sign I desperately needed.
CULTURE
The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Is Stigmatising People with Personality Disorders, and It’s the Last Thing We Need
The highly-publicised trial and public discourse have been triggering for folks with personality disorder diagnoses, all throughout 'Mental Health Awareness Month'.
CULTURE
With Short Film Revelations, David Allain Shines a Light on the Grief Journey and Raises Much-Needed Awareness for Mental Health Charities
We spoke to David Allain on the release of Revelations about raising awareness around mental health, making art from grief, and the power of letting go.
LIFE
Twitter Means Too Much to Disabled People to Abandon
Like so many other disabled people, I found my community on Twitter. And I'm terrified to lose it.
CULTURE
I Feel More Seen in K-Dramas than Pakistani Shows and Their Problematic Storylines
Rather than romanticising abuse and capitalism, K-dramas show real-life problems with raw honesty - and it's refreshing.