Admitting that we are not okay can be difficult. Letting others in and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable may feel like an invitation to be misunderstood, judged, or pitied. At times, it may seem easier to put on a brave face and insist nothing is wrong. In Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends, protagonist Frances offers […]
Edvard Munch is a Norwegian painter and printmaker known for his painting titled The Scream (1893) and other paintings that evoke similar psychological themes of anguish and melancholy. He is also considered one of the pioneers of the Expressionism movement, an art style characterized by its depiction of the subjective experience humans go through with […]
We are nothing more than the stories we have to share. We laugh, we cry, we get vulnerable — we use stories to form some of our deepest connections with others. Yet, no matter who the storyteller is, you never fully know everything, at least this is what singer-songwriter Madison Beer thinks. In her memoir […]
Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1984. They were an influential part of Seattle’s grunge movement in the 1990s, pioneering a new sound that has been enjoyed for decades. At the heart of Soundgarden was Chris Cornell, the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the band. Cornell struggled with his mental […]
What could be a more worthy pursuit than to earn the approval of one's own self? Written in 1934, the sentiments in Peter Dale Wimbrow Sr.’s poem “The Man in the Glass” strike all the right chords that still resonate with us nearly a century later in 2026. The poem opens by reflecting on “the […]
What happens when the people who could help you choose to look away? Netflix’s Korean series, As You Stood By follows childhood friends Jo Eun-Su and Jo Hui-su as they confront the devastating effects of domestic violence. Hui-su, once an aspiring children’s book author, is trapped in an abusive marriage, while Eun-su continues to carry […]
Art has always been a vehicle used by those to express themselves. Various mediums can be used to achieve this, such as painting, woodwork, graphite sketching, and even photography. Silent Shout by Eva Charkiewicz is a perfect example of this. Eva Charkiewicz is a Polish-born, UK-based photographer specialising in “art photography”. Her work is often […]
Sofia Isella is a profound singer and songwriter who actively speaks out against rape culture through her music. She frequently sings about the sexualization, objectification and fetishization of women and is known for the haunting cadence of her music, which is often set to the piano. Her artistic style is a mix of grunge and […]
The lyrics of the 1995 song titled Black Star by Radiohead from their album The Bends are most often interpreted as an individual in a romantic relationship with someone suffering from mental health issues. In Black Star, Yorke sings about his partner’s cognitive distortions and tries to understand the darkness they are experiencing. Yet, Yorke […]
Healing the Whole Family is a graphic story written by Grace Chiang in collaboration with mental wellness consultant Eunice Yuen and artist Nealie Ngo. The story follows a teenage girl’s struggles with her mental health and her family. The graphic story was designed as a resource for individuals experiencing similar struggles and may be particularly […]