Album review: We’re All Alone In This Together
Sarah reviews Dave’s newest album titled We’re All Alone in this Together and the way that it acts as a commentary on life past, present, and future. From pandemics and politics to mental health and immigration, this album has it all.
2040: A hopeful take on the future of the climate crisis
Megan discusses the film, 2040, and the way in which Damon Gameau brings the realities of the climate crisis into his home through captivating visuals and provides hope for what the future of the planet could look like.
The female contraceptive pill: empowering or oppressive?
Tamzin uses her own experiences to explore the nuances in the female contraceptive pill, and how its existence reflects both female empowerment and gender inequalities.
Poetry: the power of story
Emily explores how narrative medicine and bringing humanity into front-line health work can help deal with the pressures of working on the edge.
Critical Epidemiology and the People’s Health
Annie Borland explores how Critical Epidemiology and the People’s Health seeks to redress the balance between inequality and social progress by putting the science of epidemiology under the lens.
Inside the teen mind: what’s happening to mental health?
Elizabeth Oseku reviews a Health Foundation podcast episode on globalisation, teenagers, and mental health. She considers a life course approach to understanding the relationship between these factors and encourages readers to listen in.
How COVID-19 transformed the future of medicine
Jade reviews an episode from Ted Health—a podcast series presenting Ted talks about health—about how the pandemic gave the shock that health systems needed to boost uptake of health technologies.
Clearing the Air: the Beginning and the End of Air Pollution
Oscar Dumoulin reviews ‘Clearing the Air: The Beginning and the End of Air Pollution’ by Tim Smedley, a book tracing Smedley’s adventure of uncovering the evolution of air pollution across space and time.
Us: horror as a medium for change
Lysette reviews the film ‘Us’, a horror film which uses metaphors to consider themes of inequality and xenophobia in the US, and discusses horror as a medium for change.
Artist spotlight: Ruth Harrigan
Po Ruby talks to Ruth Harrigan, a quadriplegic artist who uses a head tracker to create her work
The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread – and Why They Stop
Alica discusses the realities of pandemics through her review of The Rules of Contagion. She highlights how there are common mechanisms by which epidemics spread and how this can be prevented.
Poetry: Sandy
Emily shares a poem she wrote about her friendship with a man named Sandy who altered her outlook on life after a life-changing medical event.
Beyond functionality: designing healthcare spaces
Micah discusses how structures and design of healthcare facilities can shape patient outcomes and staff productivity through the use of light, colour, and natural materials.