Extreme Metal Drum Legend NICK BARKER Announces Return To Touring Following Kidney Failure - "This Is A HUGE Boost To My Mental Health And General Well Being"

UK drum legend Nick Barker, who made his name working with Cradle Of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, and is currently a member of Brujeria and Shining, has announced his return to touring since revealing his battle with kidney failure earlier this summer. A message from Barker follows: "So here it...

Power dynamics and mental health: Neurofuturist discourse of mental health - Emergent Divergence

When we consider power dynamics, we often consider our external environment and how power flows through the various parts of society, and where privilege is afforded by that power. While discussion of intersectionality and power dynamics is important when considering where discourse comes from and how it affects groups of people, we often don't think

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