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Frida Kahlo: Painting Pain

Frida Kahlo: Painting Pain

August 31, 2026
ahalyarv
Arts & Culture, Image

Frida Kahlo, a painter known for her painful and passionate self-portraits, is celebrated for her representation of Mexican and indigenous culture as well as depictions…

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Brighter Days Ahead

Brighter Days Ahead

December 18, 2025
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Video

Ariana Grande’s short film, titled “Brighter Days Ahead,” was released in March of 2025, featuring songs from the deluxe edition of her seventh studio album,…

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Love is Blind and Psychologically Exploitative

Love is Blind and Psychologically Exploitative

November 8, 2025
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Video

Love is Blind is an ongoing Netflix reality show which recently aired its ninth and latest season. The concept introduces hopeful singles to each other…

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In the End By Linkin Park

In the End By Linkin Park

June 5, 2025
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Sounds

There’s a quiet devastation in realizing that your efforts didn’t lead where you hoped. In the End by Linkin Park is a gripping anthem of…

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Anxiety: A Ghost Story

Anxiety: A Ghost Story

April 3, 2025
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Words

Brenna Twohy’s spoken word poem Anxiety: A Ghost Story captures the restless, all-consuming nature of anxiety. She uses humor and haunting metaphors to compare living…

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The Echo and the Void: Repetition's Duality

The Echo and the Void: Repetition’s Duality

March 7, 2025
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Sounds

Phil Kaye’s spoken word poem “Repetition” is a masterclass in exploring the paradoxical nature of language and its intimate connection to personal experience, particularly trauma….

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Portrait of a Troubled Soul

Portrait of a Troubled Soul

February 5, 2025
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Image

The painting, a haunting portrait of a face, is a stark and evocative piece of art. The artist’s use of dark, brooding colours and the…

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Are you Okay?

Are you Okay?

January 7, 2025
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Words

The poem “are you okay” by Ellen Everett delves into the depths of emotional turmoil, painting a vivid picture of internal struggles masked by a…

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Bone: A Poem about Sexual Abuse

Bone: A Poem about Sexual Abuse

December 5, 2024
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Words

“Bone” is a poem from Yrsa Daley-Ward’s critically acclaimed poetry collection of the same name. Born in Chorley, Lancashire, to a Jamaican mother and Nigerian…

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My Therapist Says Make Friends With Your Monsters

My Therapist Says Make Friends With Your Monsters

August 6, 2024
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Words

“My therapist says make friends with your monsters” is a poem by José Olivarez, a son of Mexican immigrants, and the author of poetry collections…

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From Tragedy to Triumph

From Tragedy to Triumph

July 11, 2024
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Video

“What if I told you that you could overcome anything—that there isn’t a circumstance or situation known to man that you cannot overcome? That you…

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Bella Mayo, Poetry, My Greenhouse, First Relationship, Crush, Breakup, Pain, Fights, Stress, My Hurtful One.

Up and Downs of Relationships

April 4, 2024
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Words

Bella Mayo is a twenty year old poet and actress, who released her first poetry collection called My Greenhouse in 2021. She began to write…

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Mental Health, Pain, Depression, Sadness, Facade, AJR, Burden, Fear, Music, Hiding, Problems

Humpty Dumpty

May 8, 2023
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Sounds

The group AJR is known for their upbeat tunes and relatable down to earth messages. The group has many songs that express struggling with mental…

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addiction, broken, lost, pain, despair, dependency, need, alone, self-destruction, dying

Master of Puppets

March 1, 2023
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Sounds

The song “Master of Puppets” was released in 1986 on the album titled “Master of Puppets”. It also happens to be one of Metallica’s favorite…

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Addiction, Drugs, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Alcohol, Depression, Pain, Grief, Gambling, Substance Abuse

The Power of Addiction

December 5, 2022
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Video

In recent years, addiction has been a frequently talked about topic from school presentations to news coverage, it’s everywhere. But still the question remains, why…

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Artist, Artwork, Mental Health, Anxiety, Jayoon Choi, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Anxiety Disorder, Struggle, Pain

At the Bottom of the Anxiety Swamp

October 26, 2022
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture

“There is a moment when you can’t help but sinking down deep into the shit. Attacked by a spiteful thought. But Oh dear! I was…

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Depression, Anxiety, mental Health, substance abuse, Loneliness, pain, sadness, seen, trauma, song, songwriter

Missio: I See You

October 5, 2022
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Sounds

“I See You” is the fourth song on Missio’s 2019 album “The Darker The Weather // The Better The Man”. In this song, the artists…

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Mental Health, Poetry, Emily Dickinson, Emotions, Greif, Mourning, Trauma, Childhood, Pain, Despondency, Estrangement, Innocence

A Loss of Something Ever Felt

September 19, 2022
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Words

Although little was known during her life, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) would later become one of the most treasured and innovative figures in American poetry. Over…

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Mental health, mental crisis, chronic pain, suffering, depression, pain, art, expression, melancholy

Henry Ford Hospital

June 22, 2022
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture

Frida Kahlo was a brilliant artist whose evocative, surreal images remain well-known and popular today, but she was also a woman who spent her life…

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Too Sad to Stay, Too Scared to Go

Too Sad to Stay, Too Scared to Go

May 25, 2022
Robert T. Muller
Arts & Culture, Sounds

“Hoax” is the final track on Taylor Swift’s grammy award winning 2020 album “Folklore”. In this song, Taylor describes what turned out to be a…

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