Mental Health
At the Borders, On the Margins: Jean Guerrero’s “Crux” puts a reporter’s lens on family and memory
Memoir fans will love the ambitious and sometimes experimental structure of Jean Guererro’s debut.
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Bad Blood: “Hereditary” Finds the Horror in Denial and Repression
Hereditary is a fable about generational silence in the face of mental illness.
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Creative Friction: For Francesca Lia Block, Writing is Healing
Francesca Lia Block’s new book weaves memoir with lessons on the craft of writing to create a unique and visceral guide to creativity.
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No Warning Sign or Symbol: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Exposes the Double Standards of Mental Illness
For the first time, a mentally ill woman serves as neither warning nor sex symbol.
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Life After Transformation: “iZombie” Teaches Us How to Show Up for Trauma Survivors
The show begins with the trauma of the zombie transformation.
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It’s Us Failing Them, Not Them Failing Us: Disconnected Adults are the Problem in 13 Reasons Why
We need to be prepared to give substantial support and access to responsible care, not dismissive suggestions about finding a hobby, getting more fresh air, or how teens shouldn’t care what people think of them
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Chris Brown, Johnny Depp, and the Politics of Ex Abuse
There are many ways ex abuse can occur. It can be happen through stalking, threats, or by using children from the relationship as leverage for continued violence. The method can also be financial, such as withholding the financial compensation ordered by the court. At its worst, ex abuse... Read more »
The Complexities of Cure Culture : An Interview with Eli Clare on Cure, Diagnosis, and a Crip Writing Practice
I want us to turn our backs on normal. I want us to build and practice a body politics that is as complicated and contradictory as our body-minds. Otherwise we will never find liberation.
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