American singer and songwriter Solange Knowles’ song, “Cranes in the Sky” off her new album, A Seat at the Table, explores the universal themes of…
Self-reported spousal violence has declined in most Canadian provinces over the past ten years, according to Statistics Canada. But an increase in domestic violence calls…
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. Unfortunately,…
Brittin Oakman’s poem “” expresses the struggle for calm that is experienced by individuals living with anxiety disorders. Oakman’s poem also reminds those suffering from…
On April 13, 2016, Bill and Lindsay Brent received the phone call they were desperate for. Their youngest child Nathan would get the liver transplant…
When people think of pop idols, they think of a blissful life. It is hard to imagine otherwise when these stars are beloved by many…
The song “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie was written by lead singer and guitarist Ben Gibbard. The artist…
One of the first nationally known African American poets Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote the inspirational piece “After While”. Speaking about anxiety, the verse was written…
In 2016, Vice released a series of a short films centred around the topic of mental health. “Grounded” explores the effect of ambient music on…
Chester Bennington of the group ‘Linkin Park‘ was a champion for millions, being a voice for so many coping with mental illness while validating and…
A.S. Minor is a Spoken word poet, TedX speaker, United States Army veteran and a mental health advocate. His piece “It’s Not That Simple” attempts…
A myth in popular culture: Mental illness leads to creativity. The idea is bolstered by successful movies like Total Recall, Minority Report, and Blade Runner,…
Earlier this year, frontman Chester Bennington of the alt-rock band Linkin Park taped a radio segment after the release of the band’s single “Heavy”. In…
Abandonment and depression are central themes in the song “Darkling” by South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord. The song was written by group member YoLandi…
Depression by artist DestinyBlue shows the duality between the public face of depression and the private. Often those with depression will hide it, and might…
“Mad World” by Jennifer Ann is a hauntingly beautiful cover of the 1982 Tears for Fears song by the same name. The lyrics describe the…
In her series “All Mad Here”, Toronto artist Sarah Y. Varnam depicts mental health through an abstract lens. Her piece Social Phobia examines the unique,…
Akeemjamal Rollins is a spoken word poet on the YouTube channel Button Poetry. His spoken word poem “Suicide Note” showcases his feelings of loneliness and…
A Minor Leap Down, an Iranian film featured at international film festivals in Berlin and Toronto, illustrates the struggle of a 30-year-old Iranian woman named…
The intricate symbolism embedded in the art piece Melencolia I by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer continues to invite speculation as to the true meaning…
