THE PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX: The Burnout Badge of Honour & Why Hustle Culture is Poisonous.
There’s always just one more e-mail to send, but overworking and overcommitting is the most socially acceptable form of self-harm. Endless...
Megan Haf Donoher (Aberdeen ‘22)
Megan Haf Donoher (Aberdeen ‘22)
I'm a 22 year old student from North Wales studying MA English Literature at the University of Aberdeen. You'll find me writing about anything and everything from the horrors of imposter syndrome to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's latest revelation.
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The Truth About Toxic Positivity
It could be worse, right? Just stay optimistic. Happiness is a choice. Look on the bright side. People have it so much worse. At least you’...
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I'll Take My Chances - The Risk of Blood Clots on the AZ Vaccine and the Pill
The fact remains; birth control creates a higher risk of blood clots than the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Why Unfollowing Almost Everyone on Instagram Changed the Game
Do you ever feel as though your social media accounts hold too much power over you?
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You're Not a Fraud - You've Just Got Imposter Syndrome
The agonising anticipation of my A Level results day back in 2018 was greeted with an enormous sense of relief when I discovered that I had...
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The Shame of Menstruation: Shush, I Got My Period
One thing we do know? It will take a lot more than free sanitary products. From ‘time of the month’ to ‘shark week’, how many times are we going to ignore the word ‘period’?
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Breaking News, Women Masturbate: Zoella Sex Toy Scandal
Masturbation is a choice. But whether it is a regular part of your sex life or you don’t give it a second thought, it is something that all...
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My 2020 Bookshelf
Since starting my degree, I’ve found myself wanting to expand my horizons and incorporate types of literature I might not have looked twice...
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January HC Book Club Review: Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
A much needed invitation to do and be better.
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Estrid Razor Review
I was going to start with a joke but I'll shave that for later...
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Top 10 Christmas Films
I love them all!
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How to Make the Perfect Smoothie Bowl
Personally, I think that smoothie bowls are the greatest invention since sliced bread. They’re super tasty, fun to make, and don’t even get...
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7 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health This Semester
This time of year in particular can be challenging for lots of people, especially with it being a new decade and a new semester. As the...
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Ways To Protect Your Mental Health This Semester
New year, new semester and new ways to take care of your mental health This time of year, in particular, can be challenging for lots of...
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Why All Young People Should Vote
We don't just vote for nights out and tequila Disclaimer: I’m not here to tell you who you should vote for. This is just a reminder of the...
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HCAU Reviews "Unbelievable"
*Content warning: this article discusses sexual assault.* Recent statistics report that one individual in America alone is sexually...
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Why Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the Best Thing To Have Happened to TV
I don’t know about you, but I’ve started to believe that it’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s world and we’re all just living in it. She is an...
