By Michael Hingston It’s said that one in four Britons suffer from some kind of mental health problem. This should be shocking to the general population, but thanks to the extent to which the topic is foregrounded through the mediums of social media, television and film, it has somewhat lost its shock value. Or, at…
By Caleb Nelson Sweets & Toxins by English writer Christopher Woodall is a collection of short stories centred around the theme of relationships, and in particular, how they can change and develop over time. In ‘Loved to Pieces’, the protagonist goes through the usual stages of a breakup, trying to regain a sense of normalcy….
Ahead of this year’s University Mental Health Day, aAh! takes a look at the activities taking place to encourage students to talk about mental wellbeing and introduce services available to students at Manchester Met. By Caleb Nelson This year’s University Mental Health Day is themed ‘use your voice’ and will take place on Thursday 7th March. The…
By David Keyworth I do not have any immediate plans to travel to Mongolia, but if I did, I would not refer to this fictional guide/novella. This is not a criticism of Svetislav Basara’s book. It does not set out to be a conventional volume of any kind. Instead, its 117 pages are concerned with…
By Alexander Candlin DISCLAIMER: I neither condemn nor praise any of the groups or individuals mentioned below, and only wish to use them as references. The views expressed in this article are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of aAh! Magazine. While American law contains no legal definition of hate speech, in…
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