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    Vaping: The New Youth Epidemic?

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    The Truth in the Lies: Fiction Paving the Way for Progress

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    How Resident Evil 4 Perfected Modern Remakes

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    The Benefits of Minimalism

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    Journaling for Productivity, Habits, and Gratitude

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    What I, as a Liberal, Think We Can Learn From Right-Wing Media

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    There’s a Gadget for That! How the ‘Amazon Girl’ Creates an Addiction of ‘Things’

    "Lifestyle superiority that's just within reach."

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    Sailing Through Life

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    Global Scales, Slow Cascades: The Life Cycle of Norms

    Are human rights as ingrained in our societies as we think?

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    Are TikTok Street Interviews an “Acceptable” Form of Harassment?

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    My Life With Aphantasia

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    Comic Book Movies: More Than Just Entertainment

    How simple pleasures can mean a lot to those facing dark times

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    Marginal Gains and the Importance of Baby Steps

    "Taking baby steps is absolutely vital to making what will hopefully be lasting changes."

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    My Experience of Working While at University

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    Let’s Talk About the Monetisation of Self-Care Apps and Other ‘Wellness’ Products

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    Is Internet Culture Now the Absolute Culture?

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    The Most Anticipated Video Game Releases of 2023

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    Why Our Generation Loves Friends

    Why the 1990s sitcom has such a hold on this generation

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    Climate Legislation: The Only Way to Save The Planet

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    What Life is Like When You've Experienced Trauma or Loss as a Child

    A young woman shares her experiences since losing her mum at a young age

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    5 Lord of the Rings Characters Who Deserved More Screen Time

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    AI Writing Tools

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    A poem about how to find inner contentment

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    Reality Shifting: Escapism Gone Too Far?

    Reality Shifting: Escapism Gone Too Far?

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    Video Games and Mental Health

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    Enjoying Nature

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    Trying to Make It Through The Last Week Of The Month on an Insufficient Budget

    A young person shares the struggle that many people are facing in a cost of living crisis

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    TikTok LIVE: From the Harmful to the Wholesome to the Just Plain Strange

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    The challenges of navigating life when you don't feel like you have "one true calling"

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    Violence Against Women: When Will This Behaviour Start to be Punished More Severely?

    Why a young writer feels that there's not enough being done to stop violence against women and girls

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    The Ethical Dilemma Behind Using AI Art

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    Are New Year's Resolutions Harmful Instead of Helpful?

    Why making the wrong resolutions can actually do more harm than good.

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    How to Deal With Toxic Relatives During The Holidays

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    6 Things I’ve Learned from Living Alone in My 20s

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    Schools Uniforms: Do They Really Help Students?

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    Digital Concerts: A Step Towards a ‘Good’ Metaverse?

    Are the Abba Voyage digital concerts a "glimpse of our technological future"?

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    What It Feels Like to Be a "Late Bloomer"

    What It Feels Like to Be a "Late Bloomer"

    Everyone is on their own timeline. Your life isn’t over if you don’t accomplish everything before turning 30.

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    The 24/7 News Cycle of Social Media

    The 24/7 News Cycle of Social Media

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    How UFC’s Popularity Exploded

    How UFC "pushed past barriers and gradually transformed MMA from a spectacle to a sport."

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    How Has Japan Become So Advanced?

    A student passionate about Japanese culture shares some history about how Japan recovered from WW2 and became a potential world superpower

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    How Some Companies Are Exploiting Our Desire to ‘Play’

    How Some Companies Are Exploiting Our Desire to ‘Play’

    Gamifying the workplace is distorting the way employees view employment and downtime

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    Practical Ways You Can Save Money as a Student

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    The Importance of Building a Wider Community

    A young woman from the Philippines advocates for the importance of creating a sense of citizenship in the community

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    Are Online Competitive Games Really Harmless?

    A gamer weighs in on the addictive nature of online competitive games

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    Why We Need an Education Revolution

    The system of regurgitating information for a test isn't cutting it anymore

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    Elon Musk Has Officially Taken Over Twitter

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    6 Benefits Of Going To Therapy

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    Deepfakes

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    Nigerian Wedding Music

    Nigerian Wedding Music

    The diverse and interesting varieties of music that can be played at a Nigerian wedding

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    Digital Families 2022

    Digital Families 2022

    A recap to the conference featuring expert speakers across the worlds of technology, education, parenting and online safety.

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    Is Censorship Necessary?

    Is censorship for the greater good or is it a violation of free speech?

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    The Increasing Speed of the Trend Cycle

    The Increasing Speed of the Trend Cycle

    How social media has caused the trend cycle to spiral out of control

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    Learning to Love Being a Woman

    A young woman who was raised in a misogynistic cult shares how it affected her views on womanhood

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    A '2000s baby' reflects on why he feels the 90s were the best time to be a teenager

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    What red flags you should watch out for to avoid getting your heart and bank account broken by a scammer

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    How Your Home Environment Affects Your Mental Wellbeing

    How Your Home Environment Affects Your Mental Wellbeing

    How improving your space can positively impact your productivity and happiness

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    The Worrying Rise of 'Incels'

    The Worrying Rise of 'Incels'

    What used to be a rather small and harmless subculture on the internet has become a cause for concern

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    My Experience With A Solely Online Relationship

    A young woman shares her story of a relationship that started and ended online

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    4 Workplace Practices That Need To Be Stopped

    A young person shares the workplace practices that she feels are red flags

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    The Dated Business Model of Celebrity Brands

    The Dated Business Model of Celebrity Brands

    What once had a griphold on the public is now losing it's power

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    Why Living With Your Parents is Not Shameful in this Economy

    Nowadays living with your parents is more common than you think.

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    How To Treat a Friend Who is Struggling with Anorexia

    A young person provides some guidance for friends and family of those suffering with anorexia

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    Work Attire and Imposter Syndrome

    A young person shares the dilemma she faced when entering the workforce for the first time

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    What is it Like Living With Chronic Illness

    A young person living with CFS/ME her experiences

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    Tips for Overcoming Failure

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    Andrew Tate is an Epidemic That Won’t Stop Spreading

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    A Beginner’s (Brief) Guide to General Care

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    How To Not Feel Scammed By The Wellness Trend

    How to make "wellness" an individual experience

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    How to Cope With the Loss of a Parent

    A young person's journey through grief after the loss of her father

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    The Romanticization of Toxic Relationships in the Media

    The Romanticization of Toxic Relationships in the Media

    Why shows and movies need to do a better job at boldening the line between what's acceptable in a relationship

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    Should Young People Be Worried About Their Digital Privacy?

    Why digital privacy is a right that needs to be "enshrined in law"

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    So You Want To Try Vanlife…What Now?

    An honest review of what it's like to live full-time in a converted van

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    Tips on How To Manage Your Emotions While Trading

    How to stay cool when playing the market

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    Is Starlink the Future of Cloud Gaming?

    Will Starlink be able to make fast and reliable internet accessible to everyone?

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    My Experience Being a Member of a Cult

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    Tips for Students Starting University

    A university student’s take on what might be useful to know before starting this new stage in life

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    One writers story of how he came back from the depths of despair

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    The Art of Pen-Palling

    Why pen-palling is an enriching hobby that everyone can do

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    Why ‘Better Call Saul’ is the Best Thing Airing on Television Right Now

    Why the 'Breaking Bad' spin-off show might be even better than the original

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    A Day in the Life of Someone Who Struggles With Their Mental Health

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    The Growing Influence of Podcasts in Kenya

    Why listeners are shifting from traditional radio to podcasts

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    What Are Young People Saying About the Overturn of Roe v Wade?

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    Overcoming my Struggles with Decision Making

    How to move past the fear of regrets

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    Why Stranger Things is the Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to Netflix

    Why a show about a group of kids in the '80s battling supernatural forces became one of the most beloved shows of all time

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    Why I Will No Longer Be Making Vision Boards

    Could your vision board actually be the source of your demotivation?

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    The Morbius Movie

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    Why is Vegetarian and Vegan Activism so Controversial?

    Should vegetarian and vegan activists actually be listened to?

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    A young writer shares some key insights from the documentary "The Wisdom of Trauma"

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    Why are we still watching Love Island?

    Is the reality dating show what it used to be?

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    An Open Letter to Those Who Dream

    An Open Letter to Those Who Dream

    Why this generation should be known as the dreamers

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    Mukbang Mania!

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    The Highs and Lows of Ship Life

    Is a job on a cruise ship really all that?

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    14 Signs You’re Outgrowing a Friendship

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    Why Go To Law School?

    A law student in the UK shares why he believes earning a law degree opens up a world of possibilities

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    Men Can Suffer From Abusive Relationships Too

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    Arcane: An Animation That Dares to Break the Molds

    Why the show based in the League of Legends universe is so special

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    Living with Alcohol Use Disorder

    A young person shares her story of recovery from AUD

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    A VoiceBox team member recently attended a launch event for the Vivienne Westwood foundation and was left with some questions

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    I’m Tired of Having to Defend My Choices to Other Feminists

    A young feminist explains why judging women for how they choose to express themselves isn't feminism

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    A playlist of Lofi Songs by Nichiyoubi

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    Swiping Left and Right on Dating Apps

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    India: A Potential Superpower

    A young writer explains why he feels India is on the way to becoming a world superpower

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    What is Web 3.0 and Why Does it Matter?

    A young person explains what is being predicted for the future of the internet

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    Mass Shootings: A Staple of American Society

    An American student shares his frustrations about the frequent mass shootings

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    Life After Graduation: A Survivor's Guide

    A young writer from the UK shares her tips to survive the "mad rush for employment"

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    Why I Won't Be Having Biological Children

    A young writer shares why she's thinking twice about bringing a child into the world

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    How Valorant Rekindled Old Friendships

    How a video game brought a group of high school friends back together

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    The World of K-pop: A Well-Crafted PR Image

    A K-pop skeptic shares her views on the PR culture surrounding the genre

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    A young person shares his journaling practices and how it has helped him.

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    Elon Musk has bought Twitter… so what happens now?

    VoiceBox's response to the recent shift in power at Twitter's HQ

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    I Broke Up With My Smartphone Part 2

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    A follow up from the young writer who switched out their smartphone for a flip phone

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    Bioremediation as an Alternative to Combat Pollution

    A young biotechnology engineer explains the value of using bioremediation

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    Living With the Most Painful Condition Known to Medicine

    A young person shares her experience of living with a "invisible" disability that causes her chronic pain

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    How to Master Exam Season

    A student shares his tips on how to take control of exam season

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    Self-Doubt and Worldly Expectations

    A young writer from India reflects on why we should let go of our self-doubt and "master our circumstances"

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    Face masks: the other face behind the protective barrier against COVID-19

    Face masks: the other face behind the protective barrier against COVID-19

    A young biotechnology engineer explains the impacts of face mask waste

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    Munchausen by Internet

    Munchausen by Internet

    A VoiceBox Report

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    Plastic Surgery- Marketing Gimmick or A Feminist Idea?

    Plastic Surgery- Marketing Gimmick or A Feminist Idea?

    A young person shares her thoughts about plastic surgery being labeled as "empowering"

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    I Broke Up With My Smartphone

    I Broke Up With My Smartphone

    A young writer shares how liberating switching to a "dumb phone" can be

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    Struggling to Get Your First Job?

    Struggling to Get Your First Job?

    Here Are 10 Tips to Stay Positive.

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    Social Media is Making Language Learning Much Easier

    Social Media is Making Language Learning Much Easier

    Learning a language is now more accessible than ever!

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    NFTs: A Revolution Or A Passing Fad?

    NFTs: A Revolution Or A Passing Fad?

    What are NFTs and are they worth investing in?

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    8 things I realised in my teenage years that brought me peace of mind

    8 things I realised in my teenage years that brought me peace of mind

    A young person shares some of the things she learned during her teenage years

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    How AI Will Impact Jobs In The Future

    How AI Will Impact Jobs In The Future

    Will humans become "obsolete" as AI takes over?

  • picture of a envelope and letter
    An Open Letter to a Person I’m Glad I Met

    An Open Letter to a Person I’m Glad I Met

    How one friend can shape you into the person you are today.

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    Unfounded Item

    Unfounded Item

    A poem about dual personalities presented in mental illness

  • Digital Photo of man wearing VR goggles
    Metaverse: A Passing Trend or an Internet Revolution?

    Metaverse: A Passing Trend or an Internet Revolution?

    A young person shares his thoughts on what the future of the Metaverse looks like

  • image of heart made out of binary code
    "The Tinder Swindler" Women Who Sacrificed Everything…Twice

    "The Tinder Swindler" Women Who Sacrificed Everything…Twice

    A young person's take on the latest viral Netflix documentary

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    Why I prefer watching shows weekly over binge-watching

    Why I prefer watching shows weekly over binge-watching

    and why it makes the viewing experience more special

  • black and white photo of people in a night club
    Spiking: here’s what young people really think

    Spiking: here’s what young people really think

    We spoke to our network of young people to explore what they truly think about spiking

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    Before

    Before

    A poem about being the victim of spiking

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    The Importance of Negative Results in Science

    The Importance of Negative Results in Science

    A young biologist argues that negative results in science are valuable and are worth being published and shared.

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    Spiking: an age-old threat with no end in sight

    Spiking: an age-old threat with no end in sight

    A young woman from the UK shares her experiences surrounding spiking

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    Age Gating Explicit Content on the Internet: A Multifaceted Issue

    Age Gating Explicit Content on the Internet: A Multifaceted Issue

    VoiceBox's response to the UK's plans to age gate explicit content online

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    Is Gender Equality Actually Achievable?

    Is Gender Equality Actually Achievable?

    A young woman from Pakistan shares her views on why we are still far from achieving gender equality.

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    Are All TikTok Food Trends Cringe?

    Are All TikTok Food Trends Cringe?

    Or Are They Simple and Affordable Lifehacks?

  • woman with her head in her lap
    Messy Emotions and Social Conventions

    Messy Emotions and Social Conventions

    How much more would we be able to achieve if we gave each other permission to be a little more honest?

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    I love clubbing… but here’s why it also scares me

    I love clubbing… but here’s why it also scares me

    A young person shares her experience of being spiked at a night club.

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    Why spiking is an urgent issue that must be addressed

    Why spiking is an urgent issue that must be addressed

    VoiceBox's response to the significant increase in spiking

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    What socialism in Venezuela has done to young people

    What socialism in Venezuela has done to young people

    and why they are left searching for stability

  • Teenager gaming in a messy room
    Life-changing strategies for decluttering

    Life-changing strategies for decluttering

    How to "transition from a disheveled youth to an "orderly oldster"

  • man looking at his watch in front of a laptop
    Testing out the Animedoro Technique: Does it actually work?

    Testing out the Animedoro Technique: Does it actually work?

    And how it is better than Pomodoro

  • Two girls sitting on a couch talking
    Your First Roommate Experience: Making Room for Each Other's Routines

    Your First Roommate Experience: Making Room for Each Other's Routines

    A guide to make rooming with another person much more manageable.

  • Woman sitting on a cliff looking out onto the view
    Solitude

    Solitude

    At times we all feel alone, but those feelings never last forever.

  • person typing on a laptop
    Why Take Personality Tests?

    Why Take Personality Tests?

    Are they worth your time?

  • clock showing near midnight
    New Year's Frustration

    New Year's Frustration

    Why one young person hates the idea of having to 'start again' on January 1st

  • Burnout written in blocks
    Dealing with Burnout

    Dealing with Burnout

    Burnout can be scary at first, but it's not impossible to overcome.

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    Support for LGBTQIA+ people during the holiday break

    Support for LGBTQIA+ people during the holiday break

    Where you can turn to if you’re struggling over the festive season.

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    Managing grief or sickness at Christmas

    Managing grief or sickness at Christmas

    If you’re missing someone or coping with a sick family member – here is some advice to help you get through

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    How to get through the holidays with an eating disorder

    How to get through the holidays with an eating disorder

    A guide on how to deal with the food festivities

  • black and white photo of soccer ball
    Maybe Failure Isn't That Bad

    Maybe Failure Isn't That Bad

    How a young athlete got back up after learning from his mistakes.

  • person sitting on a mountain meditating
    The Power of Meditation:

    The Power of Meditation:

    Why you need to spend more time sitting in silence.

  • microphone
    Drawing the Line between Live & Online Stand-up Comedy Shows

    Drawing the Line between Live & Online Stand-up Comedy Shows

    ...and how one of them can never sustain in the long run.

  • neon light that says "hustle"
    Hustle Culture

    Hustle Culture

    How the constant pressure to be "productive" can lead to unbalanced lives.

  • black and white staircase full of people
    Stress

    Stress

    A poem about the pressures of growing up

  • magic: the gathering cards
    The State of Magic: The Gathering and Other Tabletop Games

    The State of Magic: The Gathering and Other Tabletop Games

    A tabletop games fan shares what he loves about playing Magic: The Gathering

  • polyamory symbol
    What is Polyamory?

    What is Polyamory?

    "Polyamory is not one size fits all."

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    COP26 - a win for the planet or just wishy washy politics?

    COP26 - a win for the planet or just wishy washy politics?

    Our response to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference

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    A Plague Beneath the Waves: Noise Pollution

    A Plague Beneath the Waves: Noise Pollution

    The most dangerous form of ocean pollution might be one we can't see.

  • person looking out the window
    Lockdown Loneliness

    Lockdown Loneliness

    A poem written during the UK's lockdowns

  • teenagers wearing converse
    The challenging art of caring too much.

    The challenging art of caring too much.

    Why labeling yourself can be dangerous.

  • Woman wearing real clothes and digital clothes
    Digital Fashion

    Digital Fashion

    A step towards sustainability?

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    India - The Sleeping Esports Giant

    India - The Sleeping Esports Giant

    The golden age of Esports in India is about to begin.

  • person sitting on the couch
    How to prepare yourself to live independently

    How to prepare yourself to live independently

    "Apart from financial preparations, independent living takes an awful lot of mental preparation as well."

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    Looking to Go Green with Your Drinks? Let's Talk About Metal Straws!

    Looking to Go Green with Your Drinks? Let's Talk About Metal Straws!

    A young writer explains why they feel everyone should invest in a set of metal straws.

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    The History of the Jack-o'-lantern

    The History of the Jack-o'-lantern

    The story behind the classic Halloween symbol

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    What Study Abroad Students Should Know About Coming to the U.S. Post-COVID

    What Study Abroad Students Should Know About Coming to the U.S. Post-COVID

    Studying abroad in the US is possible, but there's a lot to keep in mind...

  • jeans hanging up
    Fighting Fast Fashion

    Fighting Fast Fashion

    Steps you can take to reduce your fashion footprint

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    The new trend of faking serious mental illnesses online to gain popularity

    The new trend of faking serious mental illnesses online to gain popularity

    "Suddenly appearing to have a mental illness is a fashion trend."

  • Tokyo skyline
    Tokyo: a mix of the ultramodern and historical

    Tokyo: a mix of the ultramodern and historical

    A traveler shares three photograph locations in Tokyo, Japan

  • Colombian Flag
    Why eco-responsibility is especially important for Colombian citizens

    Why eco-responsibility is especially important for Colombian citizens

    "There is always something that can be done"

  • water splashing
    Midnight Shower Drowning

    Midnight Shower Drowning

    A poem about reinvention and moving forward from one's shortcomings and regrets

  • Person holding phone
    How Glorifying Mental Health Illnesses Actually Takes Away From the Discourse

    How Glorifying Mental Health Illnesses Actually Takes Away From the Discourse

    A young writer shares her thoughts on why we should stop glorifying mental health illnesses online.

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    Digital Wellbeing: A Balancing Act

    Digital Wellbeing: A Balancing Act

    A VoiceBox x Parent Zone Report

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    The Days Result

    The Days Result

    A love poem to Tooting high street

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    How to read more books

    How to read more books

    3 simple tips to help you achieve your reading goals

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    Mother Earth

    Mother Earth

    An artist's depiction of what happens when we let 'Mother Earth' die

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    What's up with K-pop?

    What's up with K-pop?

    One woman's experience of becoming a "K-pop fangirl".

  • woman with headphones
    7 “Lazy” Things that Are Actually Productive

    7 “Lazy” Things that Are Actually Productive

    You might be being more productive than you think...

  • climate change activist
    Why the world needs to listen to young people about climate change

    Why the world needs to listen to young people about climate change

    ...before its too late.

  • apple laptop
    Apple’s Controversies Over the Years

    Apple’s Controversies Over the Years

    “Great success attracts great controversy”.

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    The Lockdown's Jarring Effects on the LGBTQ+ Community

    The Lockdown's Jarring Effects on the LGBTQ+ Community

    and ways you can help

  • roommates sitting on a couch
    How to survive a lockdown with roommates

    How to survive a lockdown with roommates

    A writer shares his 4 'edicts' for making a lockdown bearable in a shared space

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    What Is It Like Being An Introvert In Your First Year In University

    What Is It Like Being An Introvert In Your First Year In University

    Being an introverted freshman in a world that is entirely new to you is no easy task!

  • theater
    Why you should join a theater group

    Why you should join a theater group

    A performer shares why everyone can benefit from participating in theater

  • illustration of a laptop
    Who Pulls the Internets’ Strings?

    Who Pulls the Internets’ Strings?

    A VoiceBox response to the OnlyFans drama

  • bedroom
    How to decorate your room on a budget

    How to decorate your room on a budget

    Giving your room a makeover doesn't have to be pricey!

  • picture of a beach
    Half Empty

    Half Empty

    A poem about trying to overcome trauma.

  • party
    What to do when you want to stay sober at a party

    What to do when you want to stay sober at a party

    A university student shares his tips on what to do when you want to stay sober, but don't want to miss out on the party.

  • male and female sign
    Why are feminine traits frowned upon in society?

    Why are feminine traits frowned upon in society?

    A young writer from Pakistan shares her views on feminism and toxic masculinity.

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    Deities, Spice, and Everything Nice

    Deities, Spice, and Everything Nice

    The Anthropology of #WitchTok

  • soccer ball
    How are global sporting events helping people stay positive?

    How are global sporting events helping people stay positive?

    For a lot of people sports have been a glimmer of light in this difficult year.

  • man holding a phone
    Down the rabbit-hole of cyberflashing

    Down the rabbit-hole of cyberflashing

    VoiceBox's response to the Law Commission Report

  • woman live streaming
    How have creators ridden the wave of the pandemic?

    How have creators ridden the wave of the pandemic?

    A standup comedian shares his perspective on how creators and performers have coped with the lockdowns.

  • paper heart cut with scissors
    What does it feel like to break up with your best friend?

    What does it feel like to break up with your best friend?

    In some cases it can be more painful than breaking up with a significant other.

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    Cruella: Sympathy for the She-devil

    Cruella: Sympathy for the She-devil

    A review of Disney's new movie: Cruella

  • woman on beach
    Why being single is revolutionary

    Why being single is revolutionary

    and why we should all be focusing on loving ourselves before rushing into a relationship

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