Richard George Davis is a South African artist who creates surreal dream-like artworks which represent literal interpretations of common language expressions or emotions . The…
In her spoken word poem “In My Favourite Memory of Her,” Reagan Myers reflects upon the beautiful moments shared with a friend who died by…
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has always incorporated her own lived experiences into her art, and the song Marjorie was no exception. In Taylor’s latest album, Evermore…
Lewis Capaldi wrote the song ‘Before You Go’ about an incident that happened in his own family. His aunt had taken her life at a…
Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese Canadian educator and activist based in Ontario. She is famous for her creative writing and poetry. At the age of…
Christian Morrisseau is an Ojibwa artist and the father of one of the seven indigenous students whose lives were taken in Thunder Bay. His painting,…
From the moment it begins—with its weaving echoes and the ritualistic rhythm of a beating drum—Goodbye draws the listener into its hypnotic, otherworldly pull. The…
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Hamideh Abol, is an Iranian-Canadian artist whose mixed-media arts are focused on immigration, war, personal, and social crisis issues. Hamideh’s painting, “Grief,” depicts different stages…
“I Feel Your Pain” is a song by the electronic musician Famba. The song is written from the perspective of a friend of someone suffering…
Jennifer Bae is an artist from Guelph, Ontario. In her adolescence and young adulthood, the artist sought solace in macabre art that revolved around themes…
Cosmia is a song by Joanna Newsom that touches on the themes of grief and lightness. The song title comes from the scientific term for…
“Kubo and the Two Strings” is a major motion picture created by the American stop motion animation studio Laika. Although at first glance it appears…
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….
Grief is undoubtedly traumatic for those who are left-behind; however, the words presented in this poem show that life has the potential of withstanding the…
The song “Jumper” by Third Eye Blind was written by lead vocalist Stephen Jenkins. In an interview with Vulture, Jenkins explains that the song is…
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Bianca Phipps is an actor, teaching artist, and spoken word poet. Her poem, “Almosts,” explores the loss and grief she experienced after the…
Prolonged exposure to stress can have devastating effects on mental health. In fact, neuroscientists have found that chronic stress triggers long-term changes in the brain’s…
“Tie a Knot” is a song by folk artist John Wolford, who lost his cousin in a domestic violence homicide. The lyrics remind those in similar…
“Oak Fractured by Lightning” is an oil painting created by Russian landscape artist Maxim Vorobiev in 1842. Most of Vorobiev’s paintings depict peaceful sceneries including countrysides, seasides, rivers and trees. However, this…
