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Eight books to read about mental health

Eight books to read about mental health

Posted by | May 19, 2016 | , |

One of the things that I love the most about reading is that it absolutely has the power to change the way that we think and perceive the world for the better. And as it’s Mental Health Awareness Week at the moment (16 – 22 May 2016), I want to play my part by sharing a list of the best books that I’ve read to date about mental health. Please bear in mind that this isn’t an all inclusive list covering every different condition; if you think I’ve missed something important then I fully encourage you to leave a...

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Book review: Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran

Book review: Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran

Posted by | Apr 24, 2016 | , |

If you’re reading this and thinking ‘who on earth is Caitlin Moran?’, then seriously, where have you been living your life? Catlin is a well seasoned journalist and presenter, author of five books and co-writer of the channel 4 TV show Raised by Wolves. She champions the value and dignity of the working classes and channels the importance of modern feminism in her work, themes which are continued throughout her newest book. As a 450 page hardback monstrosity, Moranifesto is essentially a collection of columns that Moran had previously written for The Times, with a little bit of extra...

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Yoko Ono contributes to the University of Kent’s International Festival of Projections

Yoko Ono contributes to the University of Kent’s International Festival of Projections

Posted by | Mar 15, 2016 | , |

Yoko Ono is one of over 100 contributors to the University of Kent’s brand new arts festival, the International Festival of Projections, which is set to take place in Canterbury this weekend between 18 and 20 March. A performance of ONOCHORD, which was created by the influential multimedia artist, singer and songwriter Yoko Ono, will conclude the event’s spectacular opening evening on 18 March. The full programme of events includes over 100 diverse artists, film-makers, poets and musicians meaning that there will be something to suit everyone’s tastes. There will be over 30 different film screenings, which range from early...

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A Wonderful Week of Words: interview with author Chitra Soundar

A Wonderful Week of Words: interview with author Chitra Soundar

Posted by | Feb 22, 2016 | , |

In the lead up to the UKC Hogwarts Society’s A Wonderful Week of Words, Website Culture Editor Julia Mitchell spoke to children’s author Chitra Soundar, who fans will be able to meet on the first day of the event. When did you first realise that you had a talent for storytelling? I grew up in a family that told stories all the time. We listened to stories, retold them, and repeated them. When I was seven and in year two at school, I signed up for the storytelling competition and asked my aunt to tell me a story I could tell at...

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Book review: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

Book review: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

Posted by | Dec 15, 2015 | , |

Website Culture Editor Julia Mitchell reviews Jenny Lawson’s newest book Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things. Furiously Happy is the second book written by Jenny Lawson, also known on the internet as The Bloggess, following her number one bestseller Let’s Pretend This Never Happened back in 2012. While her first memoir also included many anecdotes from her childhood, this new book solely discusses Lawson’s adult life and extensive experience with mental illness. It manages to be an absolutely hilarious and enjoyable read while also relaying some serious messages about the severe impact that mental illness has had...

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