When my daughter was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the first grade, I was devastated. I didn’t see a hyperactive, impulsive child…
The 1975’s lead singer and writer, Matt Healy, shares a dark, inner dialogue through his music. ‘Me’ is a powerful and haunting song– the interpretation…
Published by a blog called The Oblivion Catalog, “Song of Madness” offers a picturesque glimpse into the mind of a patient possibly suffering from schizophrenia….
Last year, a good friend of mine became obsessed with the gym. Preoccupied by the “small” size of his muscles, he would spend hours staring…
Dane Schmidt, who goes by the stage name Jamestown Story, is an independent vocalist and songwriter. In the piece “Who I Am”, he shares his…
This “painting-dance” was painstakingly choreographed by Harry Shum Jr. to Zefrank’s voice-over about isolation, abuse, and shyness. It’s a beautiful visual representation of the pain…
“My name is Will, and I think rape is hilarious…when it happens to a dude,” begins the monologue in a recently posted video written and…
A recollection of a girl with her “soul in division from itself.” It is up to the reader to decide whether Yeats meant to say…
This poetry slam by Neil Hilborn and Ollie Renee Schminkey is a fascinating duet about the difficulties and traumas they both experienced in their relationships. Touching…
For years the scientific study of relationships has centered on the hormone oxytocin. Made in our brains and traveling through our blood, oxytocin is said…
Steve Kandell’s “The Worst Day of My Life is Now New York’s Hottest Tourist Attraction” addresses the new 9/11 Memorial and Museum after getting a…
This short film by Jesse Atlas is a surrealistic piece representing the wish to undo painful traumatic losses. Touching upon themes of war, romance, and bereavement,…
The premise of the film Her seems rather unlikely. Written and directed by Spike Jonze, it features a lonely writer who falls in love with…
Mankind, a British abuse helpline, recently staged an impressive hidden camera experiment in the streets of London. Their idea was simple: showcase the difference between…
This short film was produced by Olivia Maloney and Cameron Dreyer, 13 year old girls from Denver, Colorado. This plot follows a young girl who…
My grandfather lives in Kiev, Ukraine. As regional conflicts continue to unfold there in the aftermath of the February 2014 revolution, he and other senior…
“Shrinking Women” by Lily Myers tells a story of women in her family who have been taught to shrink for generations while the men grew. Her…
“Something in the Way” by Nirvana is deeply reflective of Kurt Cobain’s well-known struggle with depression.
In 1990, an idea started to grow in the mind of Michael Irving, a sculptor, psychotherapist, and survivor of childhood abuse. After listening to many…
“Children of a Lesser God” is a song from Tropic of Cancer’s new album Restless Idylls. This album touches upon themes of helplessness, romance, and wrestling with one’s…
