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Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers

Part Six: OWN IT! — Launched in 2014, OWN IT! is a ‘storytelling lifestyle brand’ that blends traditional publishing with digital innovations and integrated live shows, creating a space where art meets activism.

  • Books
  • Kit Caless

The mysterious power of wild swimming

In the deep — Taking a dip in the UK’s lakes, rivers and seas can have incredible benefits for both your mental and physical health, as writer Nell Frizzell discovered. Here, she spills the details on a life-long love affair.

  • Outdoors
  • Nell Frizzell

Why is our quest for validation online becoming so desperate?

New Romantics — We hear a lot about how social media drives us to share our best selves, writes Emily Reynolds. But that doesn’t account for how quick we can be to share our sorrows, too.

  • Tech
  • Emily Reynolds

The myths surrounding Ritalin, the ‘magic smart pill’

Truth and lies — Be it as a prescription for treating ADHD, or its growing popularity as a ‘study drug’, Ritalin is on the rise. We asked writer and community pharmacist Jonny Winship to bust the myths.

  • Opinion
  • Jonny Winship

How hard is it to be a freelance writer outside of London?

The Great Divide — In The Great Divide, we examine the ever-changing relationship between the North and South of England. Here, Sheffield-based journalist Daniel Dylan Wray shares his experiences as a writer stuck on the outside of the London bubble.

  • Opinion
  • Daniel Dylan Wray

A brief history of Tories being bad at social media

Digital deficencies — The Conservative Party are not very good at social media. Following Amber Rudd’s recent Partridge-esque Twitter video, we revisit some of our favourite examples of Tories on the internet.

  • Opinion
  • Niall Flynn

Splitting up and heartbreak in the world of social media

New Romantics — Modern technology promised to make human connection easier than ever. But, as writer and author Emily Reynolds discovered, true intimacy is something that’s fleeting – and impossible to force.

  • Tech
  • Emily Reynolds

To be truly inclusive, Pride must solve its identity crisis

From Where I Stand — On both sides of the Atlantic, the LGBTQ+ community is divided about the purpose of Pride celebrations in 2018. Justin Myers (aka The Guyliner) explores why, and offers a solution to the community's widespread discontent.

  • Opinion
  • Justin Myers

The truth, lies and illusions behind our online lives

New Romantics — In her latest column, journalist and author Emily Reynolds explores the differences between how we market ourselves on social media, and what it can teach us about who we are IRL.

  • Tech
  • Emily Reynolds

Is our fear of the online world driving us further apart?

New Romantics — While it was initially seen as a way of bringing us together, the Internet has become a place we approach with caution. In her second New Romantics column, Emily Reynolds explores why this growing wariness might be driving us further apart.

  • Tech
  • Emily Reynolds

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