by Leah Massingham | Jun 5, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, Neuro divergence in the workplace, Popular Stories
When I was 19, I was working in hospitality, studying for a university degree, sleeping badly and running almost entirely on adrenaline. At the time, I thought I was on top of the world. What I didn’t realise was that I was becoming manic. The episode led to a...
by Nina Brooksbank | Jun 3, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories
Having to ‘check the calendar’ to see your own friends used to feel absurd, now, it’s completely normal. Somewhere between colour-coded Google calendars, ‘day in my life’ TikToks, and the slow creep of productivity culture, being busy stopped being...
by Anisa Alavi | Jun 3, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories, WOC in white-dominated spaces
Runor* is 25, a graduate, and has spent months grafting on a project with no supervisor and no support – because being the eldest in a Nigerian household means you don’t stop, even when no one has your back. Last Thursday, at four o’clock, the day...
by Blossom Reeve | Jun 2, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories
“What’s your first degree in?” Dr Kate Atkin’s fellow master’s students asked. Her stomach dropped. She felt apprehensive to admit that she pursued a HND (Higher National Diploma) instead of a bachelor’s degree. “It stands for Has No Degree,” someone responded....
by Alana Breslin | Jun 1, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories
Manifestation sells a seductive promise: align your energy, believe deeply, cultivate the feeling of success, and the life you want will follow. But if thoughts generate your reality, failure can only mean one thing. You’re the problem. Shay Blanchard,...
by Grace Jappy | Jun 1, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, Neuro divergence in the workplace, other stories
For most of her life, my Gran believed she wasn’t trying hard enough. “At school, I was the girl who copied the board carefully, only to be told my work looked rushed,” she says. “As a woman, I double-checked every letter I wrote, anxious about spelling...
