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Mother of Emily Drouet launches anti-abuse campaign at universities

A campaign against domestic abuse and gender-based violence has been launched in universities across the UK by Fiona Drouet, following her daughter’s suicide in Aberdeen. Content Warning: Suicide The campaign is being run in association with National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland and Scottish Government-funded Equally Safe in Higher Education...
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By , Dec. 6, 2017

What makes up our musical tastes?

Forcing someone to change their taste in music is no mean feat, yet with the power of trans-cranial magnetic stimulation scientists have supposedly managed just that. A recent study  reveals two things (apart from some scientists having much too much time and money on their hands): that taste in music...
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By , Dec. 5, 2017

Coffee House Sessions Thursdays: Skinny Living

Comprising four members, two guitars and a cajon, Skinny Living have shared responsibility of vocals, though Ryan Johnston as the frontman takes the lead in both this role and in answering my questions later. He’s from Belfast, something I quickly pick up on when he begins to speak, while the others...
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By , Dec. 4, 2017

Can the arts help mental health?

If the arts are the product of people and all we have to offer, then mental health must be intrinsically involved in its production and reception. And though art may make us feel like we’re less alone, could it also make us feel worse? Art is the reflection of any...
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By , Dec. 4, 2017

The shifting tide of book prizes

In a bookshop with a friend, you watch them pick up a hardback, turn to you and ask if you’ve read it. You respond that you haven’t, and inquire about the plot. ‘I don’t know,’ they’ll say, walking towards the counter. ‘But it won an award, so it must be...
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By , Dec. 4, 2017