The movie, Good Time, follows a chaotic duo of brothers as they become involved with the law. The story raises the question of whether the bond between these brothers is rooted in love or control. Connie, a troubled man with repeated run-ins with the law, now finds his brother suffering the consequences of his actions. […]
Abuse and harm are not unique to a particular society or culture---it is witnessed in many areas around the globe. The Youtube channel, “ito can’t sleep,” posted a stop-motion animation which deals with themes of child abuse, sexual abuse, and self-harm, in the titled video “|||||||||||.” In this short video, we see a young girl […]
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, better known as Hozier, is an Irish singer-songwriter. In his song titled 'Cherry Wine,' he pairs a gentle instrumental arrangement with lyrics that are anything but a gentle experience. The song is told from the perspective of a man who is in both an emotionally and physically abusive relationship. Hozier opens the song, […]
“Self portrait of the silence I have endured. Six years ago trauma PTSD Followed by sexual, physical mental emotional domestic violence spousal abuse, by a Narcissist who uses those past events to attack daily. The daily emotional abuse is far worse. No family as they have turned their backs on my isolation and from lies […]
While many think of parents and relatives when it comes to important guidance figures in life. There are other adults who make an impact. These adults include the teachers of the world, who spend a significant amount of time with their students. During this time, teachers can be one the most influential parts of children’s […]
Media coverage of the recent uptick in violence on Toronto’s public transportation system, the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) has highlighted abuse faced by passengers. But there remains a lack of focus on the same abuse faced by TTC operators. In 2022, a survey released to transit workers in the city of Toronto found nearly 73% […]
The 2023 film “Bones of Crows” portrays the decades of systemic racism and abuse the indigenous communities faced in the Canadian residential school system. Told from the perspective of Aline Spears, a Cree code talker in WWII, the film detailing the abuse faced in the residential schools and the generational fight against systemic racism and […]
“Therapy Session” is the title track of American Rapper NF’s second album. The song stems from messages from and conversations with fans about the impact his music has had on them. Messages of depression, anxiety, self harm, abuse, and pain from NF’s music that his audience can relate to. NF’s style of music holds heavy, […]
Kent Monkman, born in 1965. is part of the Fisher River Cree Nation but now resides in the Dish with One Spoon Territory, also known as Toronto, Ontario. He is known for creating art that focuses on Indigenous people’s historical and current marginalization from society. Monkman sheds light on important messages such as sexual identity, […]
Covert or emotional incest is a form of emotional abuse in which parents rely on their child to meet their emotional needs, the way they would an adult partner. The term was coined by Kenneth M Adams in the 1980s and is closely related to enmeshment, an area of Adams’ expertise. In an interview with […]