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Author Archives: Meg Hopkins

When not doing her degree, Meg (she/her) can probably be found procrastinating with her pet cat Pablo. She loves reading, particularly Terry Pratchett and trying to avoid getting lost in Welsh mountains.

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The 1% – Autism 101

by Meg Hopkins July 22, 2021July 25, 2021
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Meet The Columnists! Part Two

by Jacob Reid, Meg Hopkins and Jade Calder July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
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Review: “Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land”

by Meg Hopkins June 27, 2021June 27, 2021
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Inside (Bo Burnham’s head)

by Meg Hopkins June 21, 2021June 21, 2021
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Why do we self-harm?

by Meg Hopkins May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

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Meg Hopkins Nov 27, 2025 4 min read
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“Splinters Productions’ debut play explores all the vicissitudes of student theatre, from cringeworthy flirtation to tyrannical direction” Oliver Martin reviews ‘The Players’ Image from Splinters…

Risk Appetite: On Relationships with Food and Food Influencers

Meg Hopkins Nov 26, 2025 6 min read
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“I thought spending mealtimes studying instead of eating would give me some sort of leverage over my peers, who weren’t spending that time being ‘productive’…

Luddite Renaissance: Are adults the real screenagers?

Meg Hopkins Nov 26, 2025 6 min read
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“And yet, I find that the focus on children and teenagers’ usage of smartphones from adults has a whiff of the infamous “when one finger…

Bigger Trees Near Warter (2007)

Meg Hopkins Nov 26, 2025 4 min read
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“Standing in the middle of the exhibition, I wanted to tell everyone that these were my trees, my farms, my houses, my roads, my towns.”…

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