Student mental health ignored by universities
As the new academic year begins, and people adapt to a new way of living, being back at university can be a major trigger for those living with mental health issues. With the weight of…
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Students speak out over ‘mishandling’ by Brentford accommodation
Students have spoken exclusively to Voice of London about being forced to vacate their accommodation. Residents, who were asked to immediately leave their accommodation with a day’s notice due to fire safety concerns of the…
Get aside Millennials, it’s Gen Z’s time to live the burnout life
Nowadays, whether it’s baby boomers, millennials or generation Z, each has gained its own set of stereotypes tainting their image. Where the popular bias against Millennials is that they are “lazy chaps” ruining the economy,…
Yoga Paws UK: Yoga with puppies benefiting Londoners’ health
Yoga Paws UK is one of the few yoga studios in London that offers stress-free and calming yoga sessions but in an unconventional way by adding puppies to the already tranquil fitness routine. For 60…
Is Dear Evan Hansen a good representation of mental health?
Dear Evan Hansen is one of the newest shows to transfer to London’s West End after a continued successful run on Broadway. Excitement is mixed with apprehension as the 6-time Tony Award winning musical opens on…
Music industry mourns death of Juice WRLD
The Chicago-born rapper Juice WRLD has died at age 21, Illinois’ Cook County medical examiner’s office has confirmed. The rapper was pronounced dead at 3:15 am on Sunday morning after having suffered a seizure shortly…
Instagram hides ‘likes’ in new update
The social media app has taken away the public view of how many ‘likes’ a photo has received and replaced it with the word ‘others’. Only those who own the account will be able to…
Lemzi: London’s newest rising rapper
This week Voice of London met with Lemzi, whose real name is Alex Lemom, a rapper from East London. Inspired by the likes of Kano, Dr Dre and the legendary Eminem, the UK hip-hop artist…
Whispering Pines: Shana Moulton’s exhibition on mental health
Shana Moulton is an American-based artist who uses performance, video and opera within her work to channel contemporary anxieties through her alter-ego ‘Cynthia’. Currently, one of society’s biggest conversations surrounds mental health and how each…
Students ‘experiencing higher levels of stress’
Research commissioned by UniHealth suggests that 82 per cent of students experience stress or anxiety. The study, commissioned by the Education Policy Institute, had a survey pool of one thousand students. Their findings show that the rate…