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The good hacker: can Taiwanese activist turned politician Audrey Tang detoxify the internet?

As the ‘civic hacker’ who became Taiwan’s first transgender cabinet minister, she is used to breaking boundaries. What can the rest of the world learn from her vision of a happy and inclusive web?

The Guardian - UK

How Taiwan bucked a global trend – and restored voters’ trust in politics

After protesters occupied parliament, the government did something extraordinary: it hired them, says Demos chief executive Polly Curtis

The Guardian - UK

Spotify Wrapped: Why do we love rounding up our year in music so much?

You know what you’ve listened to this year, yet we avidly share our Spotify Wrapped, and analyse it as soon as it drops

The Independent UK

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Mental health merch: conversation-changing or commodifying?

In this week’s newsletter: Brands now use clothes to promote conversations about wellbeing – but is there a problem with using personal struggles to sell T-shirts?

The Guardian - UK

How to calm back-to-work nerves after a summer break

You had an amazing break – but will returning to work undo it all? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

9 actually useful things you can do to support teens this exam season

Parenting and exam experts share the best ways to support teens during the stressful exam period. By Lisa Salmon.

The Independent UK

As the coronation inspires people to help out – how volunteering can boost mental wellbeing

The Big Help Out takes place on May 8, but what are the mental wellbeing benefits of giving back? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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Inside Taiwan: Standing Up to China review – a gripping analysis of potential nuclear Armageddon

This documentary showcases Taiwanese citizens paying to train at private military camps, national service surging and the island stockpiling weapons. Will China really spark war?

The Guardian - UK

5 cheap and easy ways to support your mental health this winter

As professional help becomes increasingly hard to get, what small things might improve your mental wellbeing? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

Teacher strikes: Do I need to homeschool my child today?

As teachers strike, you may be wondering how to get the most out of a day where childcare is tricky. By Imy Brighty-Potts

The Independent UK

Taiwan ready to assist Ukraine with digital reconstruction

Taiwan is ready to help Ukraine upgrade its digital infrastructure in fields such as remote learning as part of rebuilding efforts after the war, the island's Digital Minister Audrey Tang told Reuters.

Reuters

How stiff upper lip parenting can affect children

As Harry’s memoir Spare details his upbringing, a psychologist tells Lisa Salmon how a child can be shaped by the behaviours they see in adults.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s Starlink has inspired Taiwan to build a similar satellite system to the one Ukraine is using in its war with Russia

“Our primary concern…is facilitating the societal resilience,” Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s digital affairs minister, told the FT.

Fortune

Spotify Wrapped: Why do we love rounding up our year in music so much?

You know what you’ve listened to this year, yet we avidly share our Spotify Wrapped, and analyse it as soon as it drops. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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How to cope with sibling rivalry as an adult

Psychology experts talk through strategies for dealing with strained sibling relationships

The Independent UK

Movied to tears: Why we can’t stop watching things that make us cry

Netflix’s devastating new drama ‘From Scratch’ is turning its viewers into a blubbery mess, but why do we love watching things that will emotionally break us? Louis Chilton discovers the science behind our obsession with sad stories

Wales Online

How to support your partner through menopause

Only a third of people polled said they had been offered treatment

The Independent UK

How to support your partner through the menopause, as research shows symptoms can cause divorce

A study reveals that many women believe menopause was a factor in their relationship breakdown. By Katie Wright.

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The Independent UK

How to cope with sibling rivalry as an adult

Psychology experts talk through strategies for dealing with strained sibling relationships

Reuters

'Humour over rumour': Taiwan eyes Ukraine messaging model if China attacks

Taiwan is looking at Ukraine's ways of communicating its message to the outside world at a time of conflict, by making use of tools such as satellites and deploying humour, the digital minister said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

As the Queen dies, how to cope when your family loses a matriarch

As the nation mourns the Queen’s death, experts advise how a family can get through the loss of a strong and wise woman.

The Guardian - UK

‘So much more stuff to know’: why Brain of Britain has got much harder

It’s not that Britons are becoming less intelligent, it’s that the quiz canon has expanded, say top quizzers

The Independent UK

Is it normal to feel numb right now?

As we continue to live through the pandemic, Hannah Fearn finds that feeling detached is all part of the grieving process

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