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…
