Smoothies, Stories, and the Search for Belonging
“You could be a smoothie of blueberry and mango, or kiwi and apple. But at the end of the day,...
Jacqueline Wong
Friendship Hoarding: Why We Hold on to the Wrong People
They say you can’t have too many friends. But what if you could? The Sentimentality Trap Some friendships are timeless...
Who Owns Creativity? The Policy Shift that Could Reshape AI and the Arts
If you walked past a newsstand on 25th February, the eye-catching view of all the same turquoise front pages with...
Brain on Caffeine: How Coffee and Energy Drinks Affect Students
For many, caffeine is a lifesaver. Whether it’s a morning coffee or an energy drink in the middle of a...
Who gets to grieve? Labour’s proposal for bereavement leave after early pregnancy loss
Each year, around 250,000 pregnancies in the UK end in miscarriage. Yet, for decades, early pregnancy loss has been a...
Why It’s Necessary to Fail at University
Failure is a word that comes with a heavy stigma. It’s not uncommon to hear students describe a low grade,...
Redefining ‘Home’ in Your 20s: A Cultural Perspective on Evolving Relationships with Parents
Moving out feels like a rite of passage, the first act of constructing a self-sustaining life. Across cultures, this transition...
The Sound of Identity: How Accents Shape Our Perceptions and Connections
In a world where accents often speak louder than words, they carry with them the weight of our backgrounds, our...
The Psychology of Family Bonding: How Games Can Build or Break Relationships This Holiday Season
Have you ever seen one of those videos where a kid slams their cards on the table, groaning because they...
Rediscovering Life’s Missed Spots: Lessons from a Number Painting
A few weekends ago, I picked up a paintbrush for the first time in a while, starting a number painting...