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the power of music
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Is there anything behind the ‘power’ of music?

By Jack Robert Stacey | Editor-in-Chief┬á┬á Music is an artform that has been at the cornerstone of life and culture throughout human history. The worldÔÇÖs oldest melody, ÔÇÿHurrain Hymn No. 6ÔÇÖ, was inscribed on a clay tablet that dates back 4,000 years to the Sumerian Empire. Even earlier still, archaeologists have discovered primitive instruments composed of bone and ivory that may have been used by … Continue reading Is there anything behind the ‘power’ of music?

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mental health stigma
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‘The Conversation’: The stigma of mental health

By Jack Robert Stacey | Editor-in-Chief┬á┬á Over the last twelve months, the topic of mental health has remained at the forefront of many discussions in and around the UK. Perhaps unsurprisingly, these discussions often centre on the stigma surrounding mental health alongside the personal challenges that people face when attempting to obtain support for problems like depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (or ÔÇÿOCDÔÇÖ). As numerous … Continue reading ‘The Conversation’: The stigma of mental health

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2022
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Can we expect a return to ‘normality’ in 2022?

As we move on from the events of the last year, we find ourselves surrounded by a natural sense of uncertainty for what 2022 may hold in store. This understandably raises doubts about what we can expect to see from the next twelve months; namely, will life return to a familiar sense of ÔÇÿnormalityÔÇÖ or, alternatively, will the new year mark something entirely different? Continue reading Can we expect a return to ‘normality’ in 2022?

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The Metaverse
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Will ZuckerbergÔÇÖs ÔÇÿMetaverseÔÇÖ truly transform our lives?

Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerburg, CEO and co-founder of Meta (formerly Facebook), outlined his intentions to begin developing the so-called ÔÇÿMetaverseÔÇÖ ÔÇô A seamless, three-dimensional world that blends virtual reality and the real world together in an immersive experience where people can work, shop or even play games together. Continue reading Will ZuckerbergÔÇÖs ÔÇÿMetaverseÔÇÖ truly transform our lives?

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cancel culture
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What does the backlash at Dave ChappelleÔÇÖs new Netflix special teach us about ÔÇÿcancel cultureÔÇÖ?

Following a recent controversy┬ásurrounding Dave ChapelleÔÇÖs latest Netflix comedy┬áspecial,┬áthe┬áongoing debate around the influence of so-called ÔÇÿCancel CultureÔÇÖ┬áhas┬áseen a resurgence on social media. Continue reading What does the backlash at Dave ChappelleÔÇÖs new Netflix special teach us about ÔÇÿcancel cultureÔÇÖ?

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