What started as a few friends coming over one evening to craft in her dining room ended with an article in the Guardian and a new community. “It was something I thought I personally needed, it does come from a place of recovery in terms of mental health, […] I had been recovering from burnout for eight months, I got my ADHD diagnosis.” “In May time, which was about the end of the eight months, I thought to myself, you know, I really need to get back to seeing my friends and b

I sat down with 2024's Tutor of the Year for traditional music, Douglas Montgomery, and talked to him about his journey in music.

(Credit - Lukas Rychvalsky) When researching for this website, we noticed an abundance of clubs and groups for women. This may be because we are the target audience, but even as we looked for male-focused groups, we found them hard to find. Why is this? Why is there a lack of support for men who are experiencing loneliness? Stereotypically, men do not like to talk about their feelings. Many have been raised to see emotions as a weakness, something to never acknowledge. Thankf

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The hustle and bustle of a big city is not what you would often describe as being lonely. However, more and more people are reporting feeling lonely in urban areas. Credit - Jeswin Thomas Densely populated areas are often sought after, as they are the epicentre of culture and experiences - but there have been rising rates of anxiety and depression in cities since the mid 2010's. It is paradoxical, to be surrounded by so many people but to feel so lonely. So why is this? Many