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Author Archives: Yii-Jen Deng

Yii-Jen is an English Language and Literature student who has previously written for Cherwell and The Isis. Her stories are often inspired by myths, food, and Virginia Woolf. She is based in Kent, loves trying to play the concertina, and has a funny corgi named Juno, who is afraid of cats.

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Yii-Jen Deng Feb 27, 2026 9 min read
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Isobel Gurnett discusses the stereotyping and infantalisation that autistic adults are subjected to in their day-to-day lives, and the associated pressure to mask their neurodivergence.…

A Closer Look: India’s “Hidden Crisis”

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“Do you think there is a crisis in mental healthcare in India today?” I ask Dr Manoj Therayil Kumar, Director of the Institute for Mind…

Oxford SU Postgraduate Storytelling Series Discusses the International Student Experience

Yii-Jen Deng Feb 27, 2026 6 min read
Oxford SU Postgraduate Storytelling Series Discusses the International Student Experience

On Wednesday 25 February, the Oxford University Students’ Union organised a session of its Postgraduate Storytelling Series, titled ‘Journeys of Hope: The International Student Experience…

New Years’ Resolution

Yii-Jen Deng Feb 26, 2026 1 min read
New Years’ Resolution

As the clock struck midnight, the world felt a change. For the ten thousandth year, the ball creaked downwards. Hoping for change and color, all…

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