Hundreds of thousands of people around the world gather at various comic and fan conventions, many of whom take part in cosplay. Cosplay comes from…
Psychedelics are hallucinogens which have historically been used for ritual purposes and to facilitate spiritual experiences. They have been used recreationally to enhance sensory perceptions…
Orthorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a persistent preoccupation with the ‘quality’ of food, resulting in severely restricted eating and a strong need…
“The only guilt I feel is the manufactured cliché guilt that society thrusts upon people who have weird kinks.” Wilson (name changed for anonymity) has…
A Harvard report found that physician burnout has become a public health crisis. They define physician burnout as “a condition in which physicians lose satisfaction…
Social media influencers have created an enormous impact on online culture, often serving as role models and mentors to the people who follow them. Influencers…
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often infantilized and misrepresented, including the common misconception that they are heterosexual and cisgender. Yet, with the recent…
When we think someone as lonely, we almost always imagine the individual as literally alone, but for many loneliness is an experience they feel despite…
“At one point I was alone in the house for about a week. Before that, my brother would usually be home, and the computer was…
In the United States, one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives. 63% of sexual…
One evening, while out for drinks at a bar in downtown Toronto, a friend of mine, Jason (name changed for anonymity), a resident and actor…
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues, with approximately 284 million people suffering from an anxiety disorder in 2017 alone. Although anxiety disorders…
Parkinson’s disease affects people physically and psychologically, but research shows that routine exercise can slow the progression of symptoms, increase social support, and check stigmatizing…
A form of modern-day witch hunt, the penchant to persecute others has shifted from public shaming to online shaming. The luxury of the digital-era is…
“I would say that the liberation outweighs the fear.” Jack Bingham, author of the book Obsessive Compulsive Dramatic, has a long history of disclosing his…
“No one comes running for young boys who cry rape” – Kevin Kantor, “People You May Know”. Anthony Edwards, an American actor and director, widely…
In recent years, the use of psychedelics in treating PTSD have gained notice in the scientific community. Past studies on the effectiveness of psychedelics such…
For decades, virtual reality (VR) has primarily been a form of entertainment, with the first VR machine built to show short films that dazzled the…
On a recent trip to South Beach, Miami I was walking along a strip of shops called Lincoln Road. Taking in the energy of those…
At the beginning of 2018, Pop star Lady Gaga cancelled the last ten dates of her “Joanne” world tour due to severe pain. The singer…
