Voicebox: Mental Health
Mental health still appears to be a taboo topic - we want to change that. We are now gearing our editorial focus to shine a spotlight on the complex and under-reported world of mental health. We will be conducting interviews, writing blogs and feature pieces, and inviting guest writers to provide you with engaging and informative content that hopefully inspires people to be more open and honest about their mental health.
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Blog
19 November 2019The Missing: J. J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
View BlogA lesson in why a confused tone can make a story with the best intentions uncomfortable
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Blog
6 October 2019Body image and adolescent girls
View BlogThis post will cover 'To what extent does body image impact self-esteem in young, adolescent girls?'
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Review
8 August 2019In the Shadow of the Black Dog
View ReviewIn the Shadow of the Black Dog takes on the ties between mental health and masculinity.
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Review
5 August 2019John Pendal: Monster
View ReviewWhether there was only six or 600 of us, John Pendal performed with everything he had.
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Review
5 August 2019Such Filthy Fxcks
View ReviewA hidden gem in a room that was so hard to find, not even the staff knew where it was.
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Blog
31 July 2019‘I have a Fitbit in my brain too, and it never needs recharging’
View BlogFrancesca Forristal writes about her struggle with eating disorders, the recovery from which forms the basis of her new show, Oddball.
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Interview
31 July 2019Interview with Martin Willis, Founder of Objectively Funny
View InterviewMartin Willis talks about his entry into comedy, his work at Objectively Funny, their partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably, and provides great advice to anyone looking to mirror his career path.
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Review
19 May 2019Weight/Wait
View ReviewA stunning conversation on mental health through the unified strength of dance and dialogue
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Review
18 May 2019Wolf Tamer
View ReviewFairytale nostalgia, desperate grief and the immense taboo of fear are stitched together with a delicate storytelling thread in Savage Heart Productions new play.
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Blog
25 December 2018Beating the Xmas blues
View BlogTwas the night after Christmas, all festivities done,
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Feature
19 October 2018“I basically had to declare myself homeless”
View Feature19-year-old Georgia shares her experience of being homeless in the most expensive city in the UK.
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Review
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How-to Guide
1 June 2018How to be healthily successful in the non-profit sector
View How-to GuideA ‘how to’ guide for remaining healthy in your pursuit of success, from the perspective of a young person building a career path in the non-profit sector.
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Review
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Blog
22 May 2018IBS - the illness no one wants to talk about
View BlogI have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. What does that mean? Well, my favourite explanation is: ‘my stomach hates me’. That’s not the scientific definition, as per, but for me it sums up the experience of having IBS.
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Review
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Interview
14 May 2018Another Interview with Choir of Man!
View InterviewI caught up with Connor, Tom and Ben from Choir of Man in Melbourne, to discuss Adelaide Fringe, masculinity and what’s next for the show
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Interview
12 May 2018Interview with Ben Norris
View InterviewI spoke to Ben about his show, being a performer and the importance of male mental health
