Inside the Emotional Storm: Navigating Puberty with Inside Out 2
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the movie ‘Inside Out 2’ In 2015, Pixar’s "Inside Out" captured the hearts of both...
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Riddhi Laijawala
- Aug 27
- 5 min
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: A place of joy, not fear
We at Inspire the Mind would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the families affected by the tragedy at Southport. Trigger warning:...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
- Aug 20
- 4 min
Ozempic: Navigating the Intersection of Weight Loss and Mental Health
Part II: The effect of Ozempic on people suffering with eating disorders Trigger warning: The following article contains discussions...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
- Aug 13
- 5 min
Ozempic: Navigating the Intersection of Weight Loss and Mental Health
Part 1: Halting progress in body positivity Content warning: This article contains discussions surrounding weight loss and body image The...
Lea Schmid
- Aug 9
- 4 min
All eyes on the Olympics and its Committee
It’s no secret that becoming an Olympian is one of the most impressive athletic achievements; one that many can only dream of. Becoming...
Courtney Worrell
- Aug 6
- 5 min
And still, she rose — A win for Biles putting mental health first
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse which some readers may find distressing. You’d be hard-pressed to find...
Courtney Worrell
- Jul 22
- 6 min
Are America's Sweethearts ok? Netflix's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
This article contains spoilers, references to body shaming, and mentions of eating disorders. I took a break from Netflix recently. Not...
Riddhi Laijawala
- Jun 21
- 4 min
It’s Taylor Swift’s ‘Era’ and we’re just living in it
Taylor Swift’s world-famous Eras Tour arrives at the Wembley Stadium in London tonight. While I am a ‘Swiftie’ (A Taylor Swift fan), I...
Meli Hatzihrysidis
- Jun 19
- 4 min
Song in the City: Taking Classical Music out of its comfort zone
I have been a trustee of 'Song in the City' for nearly 10 years now. I was initially drawn to their series of lunchtime concerts in the...
Tilly Robinson
- Jun 18
- 5 min
How I’ve overcome queer shame by helping others
Growing up LGBTQ+, I always felt different, like I didn’t belong. Constantly feeling like I didn't fit in, a lack of representation and...
Dr Qazi Rahman
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Understanding mental health in LGBTQ+ people
Research on biological and psychosocial factors in mental health disparities offers clues to reducing the mental health burden among...
Seyi Osobamiro
- Jun 12
- 5 min
American Fiction vs Non-Fiction
Exploring the conflicts portrayed within the award-winning film and what it reveals about America’s fraught relationship with race and...
Riddhi Laijawala
- Jun 11
- 4 min
A deep dive into the concept of influencing
Like many people in their 20s, I have a TikTok account (you can learn more about this social media platform in this article). While I...
Kristi Priestley
- Jun 4
- 5 min
Birth Trauma and Mental Health - the 'Postcode Lottery'
As a researcher in perinatal psychiatry (working with women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby), unfortunately I was not...
Anonymous
- May 9
- 5 min
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...
Courtney Worrell
- Apr 5
- 6 min
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 25
- 4 min
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 8
- 5 min
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...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
- Feb 21
- 4 min
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...
Riddhi Laijawala
- Feb 15
- 5 min
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 7
- 5 min
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...
Sharon Ngo
- Dec 12, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Gianluca Didino
- Dec 8, 2023
- 7 min
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...
Melisa Kose
- Nov 30, 2023
- 7 min
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.
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