Polyamorous relationships often have any stereotypes surrounding them. Stereotypes: A fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing. Polyamorous relationships often have any stereotypes surrounding them. Polyamorist Eunice Hung is in a relationship with four people and is a co-organiser of The London […]
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Polyamorous relationships: A sociological perspective
A Sociological perspective on Polyamorous relationships Polyamory holds many questions, some of which can be answered from a sociological perspective. Researcher of Polyamory and cultural sociology, Christian Klesse explains how we are unlikely to be wired to be polyamorous nor monogamous. Christian is currently a researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University. His research includes the history of […]
Bumps, births and babies: the phobia
How does it make you feel to hear a baby cry? Concerned, broody? For tokophobics this noise can bring on a panic attack, uncontrollable shaking or a need to flee the scene. Tokophobia is a fear of pregnancy, childbirth and all that goes along with it. It is derived from the Greek ‘toko’ (childbirth) and […]
The Ethics of Sex Robots in a Digital World
According to UK Futurologist, Dr Ian Pearson, by the year 2050 it could be more common to have sex with robots as opposed to humans. Sex robots have made a large impact on the sex-tech industry. Just this year alone a brothel has opened in Paris charging customers up to £100 for 30 minutes with […]
Early Menopause | HRT – What’s the Reality?
There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding HRT since a 2002 report linked the treatment with a heightened risk of breast cancer. A lot of women are prescribed the treatment and are wary of it, some even coming off it completely. The BBC documentary, The Truth About The Menopause detailed concerns about the treatment and spoke to […]
DJ Minds Matter Audio: How to improve your mental health as a DJ
Featuring in the DJ Minds Matter printed feature, Helen Brice is one of the UK’s leading psychotherapists for musicians. Here, she gives her 4 top tips on how to improve your mental health as a DJ.
DJ Minds Matter Video: BBC Introducing Live
As part of the DJ Minds Matter Project, I went along to BBC Introducing Live at London’s Tobacco Dock.
The Association for Electronic Music and Help Musicians UK gave talks to DJs, musicians and fans – raising awareness of mental health in the music industry.
DJ Minds Matter Online: The Kaleidoscope Orchestra
The growing conversation surrounding mental health is music to their ears
DJ Minds Matter: Print Feature
DJ Minds Matter is a multimedia project investigating what factors seem to be causing poor mental health amongst DJs.
Early Menopause | Interview with an Acupuncturist
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine used to treat many conditions; allergies, infertility problems, chronic pain and the menopause. Acupuncture can be used as a treatment to ease the severity of menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes. Many women go down this route after trying HRT and not enjoying their experience. I spoke to […]