Blood and Guts in High School is a postmodern novel by Kathy Acker that incorporates multiple art forms such as prose, poetry, visual art and intertextual…
“The Glass Castle” is a memoir by Jeannette Walls which details her childhood growing up in a family with an intelligent, yet unfortunately alcoholic father…
“Out, Out—”, a poem by Robert Frost, tells the story of the death of a young boy after his hand is accidentally cut off by…
The Catcher in the Rye is a book which portrays the overwhelming desire to retain childhood innocence through the story of main character Holden Caulfield….
Although the issue of stigma surrounding mental illness is a more recent topic, the issue of mental illness in general dates back thousands of years….
The poem ‘I Married My Mother’ from the book A Good Cry by Nikki Giovanni expresses how Giovanni learned to cry in her 70s. Having…
Heidi Hanson, an artist and writer in Asheville North Carolina, shares her journey of recovery from PTSD through her poetry, creative writing, and artwork. Heidi…
This classic novella by Shirley Jackson, published in 1959, continues to be popular today both in its original written form, and as the newest Netflix…
Christy Ann Martine is a Canadian poet who has dealt with anxiety and panic attacks throughout her life. She experienced significant turmoil during her childhood,…
The song “Anxiety” by Julia Michaels, featuring Selena Gomez, details their experiences living with anxiety. “Anxiety” is a very intimate and heartfelt song that highlights…
