“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.
“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…
Leonard Cohen talks about joining a zen monastery and his personal troubles. “Good work is produced in spite of suffering …a victory over suffering.”
One Year is a collaborative installation by mothers who lost children due to violence. It was created by MamaCITA artists Janice Hayes-Cha, Brenda Howell, Julie Mann, Karen…
The lyrics suggest being in the difficult place of watching a loved one in a cycle of addiction and not knowing how to help. By:…
By: Danna Hobart Nights stretch out like a black cat across my path, shadows writhe and sprout in my nightmare’s wrath. Full moon sings me…
The lyrics evoke someone dealing with depression but finding themselves “erased” by the medication. The lines: “I’m trying, but I’ve gone through the glass again, just…
This is a good example of the diversity and individuality of people affected by eating disorders. Fritz Liedtke has also collected other portraits and stories…
