my pandemic body-how Covid-related anxiety, social isolation and restrictions have redefined my relationship with food and my body.
Issy Stephenson discusses the unexpected effects the Covid-19 pandemic has had upon her self-image and her attitude to food, from the perspective of someone who had not struggled with negative body image prior to the first lockdown. She writes how social isolation and disordered eating are interrelated, and argues that it is crucial we open up a dialogue about the ways in which our mental health has been impacted by the pandemic. (image: Josie Devine)
an introduction from Sudeeksha, BODY TALK zine’s founder
how a young graduate launched a platform in the midst of a global pandemic that brought creatives around the world together to destigmatize mental health and redefine body image.
no comment, no consent: media violence in I Hate Suzie
Rachel Baker reviews Lucy Prebble and Billie Piper’s new show, I Hate Suzie; a candid and forthright lens into the suffocating and detrimental effects of the media on women in the 21st century.
race and mental health: the psychological damage on people of colour when dealing with racial issues
Saam Hossaini talks the effects of racial discrimination on the mind of the individual and the tendency of mainstream media to oversimplify complex discussions.
On Processing the Anniversary of Your Trauma
Bella Neergaard discusses how to manage the anniversary of trauma, suggesting that this time does not need to define you and that you are stronger than you think. The piece is accompanied by the original artwork of Tabby Carless Frost.
enough with twitter’s culture of depression
Emily Taithe discusses the dark relationship between mental health and social media, underpinning the article with her own experiences of depression.