Valeria Golino’s 2013 Italian drama Miele (translation: Honey) follows the not-so-sweet life of Irene (Jasmine Trinca), a medical school dropout who helps euthanize terminally ill…
One Hundred Names for Love is an often-poetic book by Diane Ackerman about how she coped with her husband’s stroke and loss of language. The memoir covers her…
Andrea Bayer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has compiled a very personal slideshow presentation on grief. She talks about the role grief plays in…
Parents are inundated with conflicting advice on how to raise their children. Pediatrician William Sears’ attachment parenting couldn’t be more different from the approach taken…
Nirvana’s song “Polly” is about a 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped after attending their concert in Tacoma, Washington. The man who abducted her, Gerald Friend, raped…
Catalina Ferro’s poetry slam “Anxiety Group” is an excellent portrayal of how the stress of everyday life can contribute to an almost ceaseless state of…
In 2013, 17-year old Grainne Binns came forward to the Daily Mail with her story of having anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder defined by a…
This poem by Amit Majmudar showcases the pain and confusion felt by mothers who experience a miscarriage, as well as how some try to deal with their…
This video by Nataniel Matanick shows a girl’s experience in the foster care system and the importance of support for the foster parents. Providing education and…
The rise of ultra-nationalism and authoritarianism in Hungary has been accompanied by an increase in hostility and violence toward its Romani civilians. The occupation of…
