Mental Health
What now for... skaters?
Talking mental health — Huck is exploring the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on different communities – and on our mental health. In this final instalment, Shelley Jones explores how the lockdown has affected the skateboarding community.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Joining the dots with poet and singer Arlo Parks
A Huck podcast — Joining The Dots is a Huck podcast. In the latest episode, we talk to the London singer-songwriter about philosophy, YouTube, and life as an outsider.
Written by: Mike Fordham
What now for… photojournalists?
Talking Mental Health — Huck is exploring the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on different communities – and on our mental health. In the latest instalment, photojournalist Daniella Zalcman investigates how exposure to trauma and risk is starting to take its toll.
Written by: Daniella Zalcman
What now for... performers?
Talking Mental Health — Huck is exploring the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on different communities – and on our mental health. Here, Ben Smoke talks to performers and event organisers to find out how they’ve adapted since venues shut their doors.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Nature and mental health: why our minds need the wild
Invisible magic — In her new book Losing Eden, science writer Lucy Jones explores the intimate link between the human psyche and the natural world.
Written by: Lewis Gordon
Drillminister: ‘I’m the last chance of real democracy’
London’s next mayor? — Despite early criticism, the drill artist has emerged as one of the most passionate and determined candidates in this year’s London mayoral elections. We met him to hear more about his plans for the capital.
Written by: Jake Hall
Inside a music producer’s battle with epilepsy
When the world falls away — A new short film tells the story of Alex Parish, who has spent years struggling with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy – one of the more common, but mysterious, physical conditions.
Written by: Huck
The radio station giving a voice to the mental health movement
Tune in, turn up — Diversity Radio is a community-driven platform that gives people the chance to discuss, share and solve their struggles.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
Instagram does not care about your mental health
Losing likes — The app’s recent decision to get rid of ‘likes’ has been celebrated as a positive move for our collective wellbeing. But does it really make a difference?
Written by: Aimee Cliff
What would a joyful mental health space look like?
Building something new — Madlove is an ongoing community project, redesigning creative spaces where people can ‘go mad in a positive way’. Writer Emily Reynolds visits their latest site in St. Helens to discover why this fresh approach is so important.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
