LIFE
On Finding Personal Growth After Breakup: Are We Better Off Not Getting What (We Think) We Want?
Maybe we should view recovery from heartbreak, however protracted, as a success at learning rather than a failure at love.
LIFE
Welcome to our Life section, where we share life stories, experiences and opinions that will widen your horizons.
LIFE
On National Adoption Week, I Want to Celebrate Same-Sex Parented Families in the UK - Starting with My Own
As someone who has adopted, I have high hopes for the Government's new national adoption strategy, and what it means for LGBTQIA+ families.
LIFE
You're Right, Trigger Warnings Aren’t a Big Deal... Until You Actually Need Them
Perhaps art is meant to shake us to the core, but a little warning is appreciated.
LIFE
Mursal Saiq on Life as an Afghan Refugee in the UK, and Building a Food Business that Gives Back
"Instead of pushing myself onto a seat at a table, I’ve decided to create a new table for all those who deserve to have their voice heard.”
LIFE
Exploring the Generational Gap in Mental Health Awareness, and How We Can Close It
Being Nigerian, I knew I could not go to my mum or dad when I started getting consecutive depressive episodes: they would just try to pray it away.
LIFE
This Is Not Freedom Day for Vulnerable Disabled People Like Me
July 19, 2021 has been branded "freedom day", but for those of us with disabilities and chronic illnesses, it's the start of a new nightmare.
SELF
The Good Asian
"It is only when you step back, stop looking at the wires one by one, microscopically, and take a macroscopic view of the whole cage, that you can see why the bird does not go anywhere." (Marilyn Frye)
LIFE
An Ode to Online Friendships - And Why They’re Very Much Real
To all the mutuals who brought us joy and comfort throughout the past year, without asking anything in return.
LIFE
Why the Period Positivity Movement Can Be Toxic for Some
The ‘Period Positivity’ movement is creating space for more open and honest discussions about periods, but for some, menstruation can be a traumatic experience - which is why Natracare is encouraging a more nuanced conversation.
LIFE
If You're Like Me, Commitment Issues May Be a Sign of Relationship OCD
The internal struggles and eventual triumph over intrusive thoughts once cast doubt on my capacity for long-term love and commitment.
LIFE
Racism Among Immigrants Is Real, and It’s Our Generation’s Job to End It
We must be critical of the racism within our own communities while also acknowledging the immigrant complex and its roots.
LIFE
Sarah, Blessing, Wenjing – We Must Talk About All Women Who Are Victims of Male Violence (Not Just One)
“It’s been deeply painful to have to watch white women come to the same conclusions that the Black community and others have been shouting about for decades.”