Sharon (name changed), an elementary school teacher in London, England, taught a challenging class last year. Out of a large group of 30 students, three…
Born of Russian and Jewish descent, American artist Mark Rothko refused to be categorized and restrained by conventional paradigms; however, one would likely associate him with…
A good friend of mine, Jessica (name changed), was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder in September of 2017, the same year she enrolled in university….
In an article in a Canadian daily, The Globe and Mail, Oliver Moore reported that during 2016, 21 suicide attempts occurred on Toronto’s subway system….
From Brisbane, Australia, self-taught artist Glenn Brady mesmerizes viewers with his dark and eerie paintings. Turning Blue is no exception. Brady uses blueish hues to portray…
The lyrics in the song “The Drugs” by Mother Mother describe the extensive impact that addiction can have on an individual and the cumulative toll that drug-dependency can have…
In a busy urban community church, Reverend John Tahir, a parish minister, enjoys many moments helping and advising members of his congregation. One of his…
Jackson Pollock was an American painter who suffered from bipolar disorder and alcoholism for most of his life. Pollock founded the Abstract Expressionist Movement introducing a dramatic new style of painting referred to as…
American poet Robert Frost’s famous poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” uses nature imagery to reveal that every good time or “gold” moment is fleeting and…
Instagram has become a platform that enables and expands the careers of “social media influencers,” individuals who are the face of advertisements for many companies and…
