Never Stop Questioning

A mixed-race identity: why should we talk about it?

As a mixed-race person, you want to be able to accept all parts of yourself as equally amazing, yet if part of you isn’t white, society tells you it’s not as good.

By Zeta Graham

A mixed-race identity: why should we talk about it? | neverstopquestioning As a mixed-race person, you want to be able to accept all parts of yourself as equally amazing, yet if part of you isn’t white, society tells you it’s not as good.

neverstopquestioning RELAUNCH!

I am very, very excited to announced that as of today neverstopquestioning is once again live.

A few of you may be wondering where our blogs have disappeared to over this last month, but due to personal reasons, and time constraints, it has been very difficult to continue to publish blogs regularly.

However, this being said, after gaining recent support, we are so pleased to say that as of today, blogs will once again be uploaded daily.

Firstly, I want to thank everyone who has submitted a blog for their patience over the last month and also guarantee them that their blog will be going live within the very near future.

If anyone is considering a writing a blog, please, there has never been a better time to submit your first piece, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Remember, it can be about absolutely anything your passionate about.

In our current climate, I don’t think there has ever been a more important time for young people to speak up and be heard.

And, once again, most importantly, neverstopquestioning cannot continue to grow without your amazing support. Please, if you can, spare the time to read and share our amazing upcoming selection of blogs, from our incredible authors, as we continue to build what we hope will grow into an immensely powerful platform.

If you can relate to just a single one of our blogs, then the 100’s of hours me and my team put in voluntarily into managing this site is worth it.

Sam and The neverstopquestioning Team x

Welcome | neverstopquestioning "What are you writing that for? No one is going to read it."

Let us be more multicultural

I have always been passionate about multiculturism, being British Malaysian Indian. I was born in Malaysia, moved to the UK when I was 2, then moved back to Malaysia when I was 6, and then moved back to the UK when I was 12. And yes, I know that it is very confusing- it is for me too!

By Sudha Naidu

Let us be more multicultural | neverstopquestioning I realised that there were many societies, but not one that had embraced the idea of multiculturalism. Therefore, I co-founded the Multicultural Society.

Find your creative side with Kristina

You do not need to be studying an arty subject to be a creative person, you could be studying history and adore different periods of fashion and therefore would like to try sewing or embroidery, or you could be studying economics or something but you’ve always wanted to try gouache painting.

By Kristina Naneva

Find your creative side with Kristina | neverstopquestioning You do not need to be studying an arty subject to be a creative person, you could be studying history and adore different periods of fashion.

Why Media Companies Need Fandoms

Participatory culture is a theory by Henry Jenkins which discusses the role of fandoms, groups of people with a shared interest in a media product, these groups generate their own content based of the products they enjoy.

By Fliss Dowding

Why Media Companies Need Fandoms | neverstopquestioning Participatory culture is a theory which discusses the role of fandoms, groups of people with a shared interest in a media product.

Living alone and craving friendship during lockdown

Lockdown introduced one factor I hadn’t reckoned with. It equated to isolation; and in my case, being completely alone. It seems I got more than I bargained for.

By Kirsten Wilkes

Living alone and craving friendship during lockdown | neverstopquestioning Lockdown introduced one factor I hadn’t reckoned with. It equated to isolation; and in my case, being completely alone. I got more than I bargained for.

The Resurgence of Fake News

Remember, do not share anything you cannot validate as we need to stop the spread of fake news to cultivate a better-informed public.

By Sophie Moore

The Resurgence of Fake News | neverstopquestioning Remember, do not share anything you cannot validate as we need to stop the spread of fake news to cultivate a better-informed public.

University Truths with Jack

So, although I was moving to Durham Uni which is pretty close to home, I knew there would be differences between myself and the majority of people that would be at the uni.

By Jack Carr

University Truths with Jack | neverstopquestioning So, although I was moving to Durham Uni which is pretty close to home, I knew there would be differences between myself and the majority of people that would be at the uni.

Am I on the right path?

People constantly wonder, am I on the right path? Quite honestly, it doesn’t matter.

By Charlie Buckle

Am I on the right path? | neverstopquestioning People constantly wonder, am I on the right path? Quite honestly, it doesn’t matter.

Would I send my daughter to an all-girls school?

As mental health awareness grows, I hope the pressure young girls feel will be lifted. I hope by the time my daughter is ready to go to school this will be a problem of the past and all she will feel is empowerment but until then I am not sure what kind of girl she will be and if an all-girls school would be the right choice.

By Francesca Wild

Would I send my daughter to an all-girls school? | neverstopquestioning I hope by the time my daughter is ready to go to school all she will feel is empowerment but until then I am not sure if an all-girls school would be right.

Feminism: The conflict between privilege and intersectionality

Feminism got me the vote, economic independency, free education, and marital rights, amongst many other things, but only in recent years have I recognised that the whiteness of my skin has given me so much more.

By Sophie Louise

Feminism: The conflict between privilege and intersectionality | neverstopquestioning Feminism got me the vote, amongst many other things, but only in recent years have I recognised that the whiteness of my skin has given me so much more.

I am Anna Robinson and This is My Story

My anxiety and more recently the depression ate away at more than just my mind, but fed into who I was as a person, I became unrecognizable.

By Anna Robinson

I am Anna Robinson and This is My Story | neverstopquestioning My anxiety and more recently the depression ate away at more than just my mind, but fed into who I was as a person, I became unrecognizable.

The Road to Body Neutrality

The concept of body neutrality recognises what a toll obsession on food and body image can take on your mental health and how much time and energy it can take out of your day.

By Arielle Hutchinson

The Road to Body Neutrality | neverstopquestioning The concept of body neutrality recognises what a toll obsession on food and body image can take on your mental health.

The Cost of Lies

‘I call my cancer, the main one, pancreas one. I call it Rupert. So, I can get close to it because that man, Murdoch…There is no one person more responsible for the pollution of what is an already polluted press.’

By Harry Clayton

The Cost of Lies | neverstopquestioning ‘I call my cancer, the main one, I call it Rupert. So, I can get close to it because that man, Murdoch…'

Living Optimally is Not Optimal

Against your own will, you’ll wake up at 6am. To a reminder to take your vitamin cocktail. To consume the same optimal diet daily. To drink your daily water quota. To work for a set 8 hours a day. To do an hour of exercise.

By Tommy Siddall

Living Optimally is Not Optimal | neverstopquestioning Against your own will, you’ll wake up at 6am. To consume the same optimal diet daily. To drink your daily water quota. To work for a set 8 hours a day.

I am Alice Elisabeth Smith and This is My Story

I choose to take each day as it comes and never make plans far in advance as it’s all I can manage right now and that’s okay.

By Alice Elisabeth Smith

I am Alice Elisabeth Smith and This is My Story | neverstopquestioning I choose to take each day as it comes and never make plans far in advance as it’s all I can manage right now and that’s okay.

Men’s Mental Health: Where to begin?

Two-thirds of men said that they’d felt so stressed at some point over the past year that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

By Morgan Wharry

Men’s Mental Health: Where to begin? | neverstopquestioning Men’s mental health has been at the forefront of the media but more needs to be done to break down this relationship between men and their mental wellbeing.

The Ubiquitous Nature of Black Excellence

What first comes to mind when you think of ‘Black Excellence’? To you, it may signify the empowerment of black individuals or the wider representation of black intelligence. Or perhaps you cannot yet depict what this convoluted term represents.

By Toya Eze-Uzomaka

The Ubiquitous Nature of Black Excellence | neverstopquestioning What first comes to mind when you think of ‘Black Excellence’?

How the music we write and consume shapes our memories and ourselves

Listening to music is one way people can find solace with their own thoughts and is an opportunity to reflect on their life; their memories, their relationships, and their feelings.

By Freya Wilson

How the music we write and consume shapes our memories and ourselves | neverstopquestioning Listening to music is an opportunity to reflect on their life; their memories, their relationships, and their feelings.

Growing Up British Asian

The first time I really became aware of the colour of my skin was at the age of six. I remember being at primary school, and a boy in my class asked me why my skin was brown.

By Izzy Abraham

Growing Up British Asian | neverstopquestioning In the midst of all this, however, it allowed me to reflect on what I have experienced as a person of colour - as a British Asian.

Dear Men… we need to change.

Too often I see men acting like boys whenever the issue of gender inequality is raised and that needs to change.

By Nik Anand

Dear Men… we need to change. | neverstopquestioning Too often I see men acting like boys whenever the issue of gender inequality is raised and that needs to change.

Healing isn’t Linear – and you shouldn’t expect it to be

I’m learning to accept my mental health for what it is at any given point in time, good or bad, and to stop beating myself up when it gets bad again.

By Caitlyn Amey

Healing isn't Linear - and you shouldn't expect it to be | neverstopquestioning I’m learning to accept my mental health for what it is at any given point in time, good or bad, and to stop beating myself up when it gets bad again.

Unpaid Internships: Career Development or Capitalist Ideology?

All of the internships are unpaid, which wouldn’t be that big of a deal except you have to cover the cost of your tuition to receive credit, and you also have to pay rent.

By Madison Mullis

Unpaid Internships: Career Development or Capitalist Ideology? | neverstopquestioning Unpaid internships are a widely debated topic in the world of academia, in which many people have a variety of different opinions.

Is our history education failing us?

As a self-professed history nerd and BA history student, I can appreciate the importance of all histories, but up until going to university I never knew just how lacking our history education is.

By Esther May Bennett

Is our history education failing us? | neverstopquestioning As a self-professed history nerd and BA history student, I can appreciate the importance of all histories, but up until going to university I never knew just how lacking our history education is.

Girl Friends, Guy Friends

Now, at 20 years old, a survivor of multiple s*xual assaults, I realise that girls are not bitchy but are brave, empathetic, strong and their friendship is truly invaluable.

By Maddie Usher

Girl Friends, Guy Friends | neverstopquestioning At 20 years old, a survivor of multiple s*xual assaults, I realise that girls are not bitchy but are brave, strong, and their friendship is truly invaluable.

Understanding White Privilege

Being told you are privileged, even though you may not think you are, is a difficult thing to hear. But the truth remains: if you are a white person living in the UK today, your experiences will not be the same as a black person’s.

By Molly Brown

Understanding White Privilege | neverstopquestioning Privilege is something that has been crafted by society in order to create inequality so that some people can do better in life and have more opportunities.

University Truths with Claudia

University is fun, don’t get me wrong, but coming from a country with a high youth unemployment rate means there is a lot of pressure to succeed.

By Claudia Cascon

University Truths with Claudia | neverstopquestioning University is fun, don’t get me wrong, but coming from a country with a high youth unemployment rate means there is a lot of pressure to succeed.

Anger

I am angry. Well at least I think I am- I know I should be. The truth is though, I struggle with being truly angry at anyone except myself.

By Evie Cerrone

Anger | neverstopquestioning I am angry. Well at least I think I am- I know I should be. The truth is though, I struggle with being truly angry at anyone except myself.

Support our Friends Suffering in Silence

Those that are suffering in silence often enter “fight or flight” more which makes it even harder to notice any changes in their behaviour.

By Tarun Puri

Support our Friends Suffering in Silence | neverstopquestioning Those that are suffering in silence often enter “fight or flight” more which makes it even harder to notice any changes in their behaviour.

A Life without Touch

We have all lost our friendships, our routines, our education and, most significantly, touch.

By Kat Thomas

A Life without Touch | neverstopquestioning We have all lost our friendships, our routines, our education and, most significantly, touch.

Explaining the Racial Wealth Gap

America has slowly transformed as a country, breaking down racial barrier after racial barrier with many movements such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, however one concept has still not been eradicated today: the Racial Wealth Gap.

By Chandni Shekhawat

Explaining the Racial Wealth Gap | neverstopquestioning America has transformed, breaking down racial barrier after racial barrier, however one concept has still not been eradicated: the Racial Wealth Gap.

When is Black beautiful?

More often than not, the epitome of beauty is personified by a woman with fair skin, blue eyes, and blonde hair.

By Olivia Redwood-Connor

When is Black beautiful? | neverstopquestioning More often than not, the epitome of beauty is personified by a woman with fair skin, blue eyes, and blonde hair.

I am Jules Graham and This is My Story

I have to constantly remind myself; I am confident. I am gorgeous. I am funny. I am smart. I have friends who love me.

By Jules Graham

I am Jules Graham and This is My Story | neverstopquestioning I have to constantly remind myself; I am confident. I am gorgeous. I am funny. I am smart. I have friends who love me.

Survivors, Not Victims: How we are failing them

Survivors of s*x crimes are often left feeling alone, used, and sometimes are even led to believe that it is their fault.

By Kathryn Holland

Survivors, Not Victims: How we are failing them | neverstopquestioning Survivors of s*x crimes are often left feeling alone, used, and sometimes are even led to believe that it is their fault.

2020 – A Year to Forget. A Year to Remember.

2020 has definitely been a year to remember, a year like no other and hopefully a year that will never happen again.

By Miriam Hawley

2020 - A Year to Forget. A Year to Remember. | neverstopquestioning 2020 has definitely been a year to remember, a year like no other and hopefully a year that will never happen again.

Introducing The neverstopquestioning Foundation

Today is an extremely proud day for, not just me personally, but everyone who has been involved in the growth of neverstopquestioning over the past couple of months.

We always promised we would do more than just give young people the opportunity to be heard and that starts today.

The neverstopquestioning Foundation

Our foundation aims to offer opportunities for young people to be inspired to follow their dreams and passions in the world.

- A memorable meal in a restaurant makes you dream of becoming a Michelin star chef.
- An Ed Sheeran concert inspires you to want to sell records all over the world and sing in front of thousands.
- That 90th minute winner at quarter to five on a Saturday creates dreams of being a footballer.

Whatever it is, it does not matter.

Every young person deserves to dream.

However, some families simply do not have the means to be able to offer these experiences to their children, and this is where we come in. The neverstopquestioning Foundation will help create once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for young people from disadvantages backgrounds, so that they too can dream of their future.

But we cannot make this happen without your donations.

Please, if you can, donate to help make a young person’s dream come true. Even as little as £2 will slowly grow into enough to give a young person, from a disadvantaged background, potentially the best day of their year.

100% of your money donated will go directly to charitable causes.

Thank you so much for your generosity and support,

The neverstopquestioning Foundation

More than just words.

The neverstopquestioning Foundation | neverstopquestioning The neverstopquestioning Foundation aims to offer opportunities for young people to be inspired to follow their dreams and passions in the world.

Living with Borderline Personality Disorder – Addicted to Emotion

My whole life I have always known I was different, the way I acted was not normal, I was over-emotional, and everyone was “walking on eggshells” around me all the time.

By Melissa Vickerage

Living with Borderline Personality Disorder - Addicted to Emotion | neverstopquestioning My whole life I have always known I was different, the way I acted was not normal, I was over-emotional, and everyone was "walking on eggshells" around me.

To All the Boys I’ve Debated Before: The Gender Pay Gap…

Although years ago it may indeed have been s*xism that caused the gap to appear in the first place, it is society’s underlying issues and subconscious viewpoints that have maintained it.

By Emily Croft

To All the Boys I’ve Debated Before: The Gender Pay Gap… | neverstopquestioning Although years ago it may have been s*xism that caused the gap to appear, it is society’s underlying issues and subconscious viewpoints that have maintained it.

Meeting a Holocaust Survivor

In 2015 I was privileged to meet a Holocaust survivor called Rudi Oppenheimer who was 84 at the time.

By Tilly Peterson

Meeting a Holocaust Survivor | neverstopquestioning In 2015 I was privileged to meet a Holocaust survivor called Rudi Oppenheimer who was 84 at the time.

University Truths with Nuala

As an outgoing and bubbly young individual, I could not wait to embark on my university journey, which I imagine are the thoughts and feelings of most young people right now.

By Nuala Kendellen

University Truths with Nuala | neverstopquestioning As an outgoing individual, I could not wait to embark on my university journey, which I imagine are the thoughts and feelings of most young people right now.