Modern Voyeurism: How the Reality TV Boom Is Affecting Our Mental Health
Posted in: TV Features
A deep dive into our love affair with reality TV; what it does to our brain, and why it’s bad for our mental health.
How Hip-Hop Gave Me a Second Chance at Life
Unpacking the history of rappers who have attempted to publicly navigate issues with mental health
BENEE’s New Single Is Specifically Designed to Calm Anxiety
Posted in: Music NewsAll income generated from streaming of the single is going to New Zealand mental health charity Youthline
Trevor Noah, Miguel, H.E.R. Set for ‘Better Together: Mental Health Storytelling Summit’
Posted in: Music NewsRegina Hall, Tig Notaro, Delroy Lindo, and more also to appear during May 3rd-5th virtual event
The Excuses We Make for White Male Murderers
Posted in: Culture NewsAtlanta shooter Robert Long blamed his actions on sex addiction, not racism. Here’s why this narrative is problematic
How ‘The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel’ Misses the Real Story of Elisa Lam
Posted in: Culture NewsOver four episodes, Netflix’s new docuseries delves into various theories of a 21-year-old’s death — but largely ignores the reality
‘Hyperbole and a Half’ Blogger Allie Brosh Quit the Internet for Six Years. She’s Ready to Talk About It
Posted in: Culture FeaturesIn 2014, Brosh had a wildly popular blog, a published book, and a devoted fanbase for her writing and cartoons, often layering humor over topics of mental health. Now, she’s filling her readers in on her mysterious hiatus
How the U.S. Made it a Crime to Have Mental Illness
Posted in: Culture FeaturesWhat filmmaker and psychiatrist Dr. Ken Rosenberg learned from making ‘Bedlam,’ his new doc that examines the revolving door between ERs, jails, and the streets
The Coronavirus Crisis in the Psychiatric Ward
Posted in: Culture FeaturesPatients, some suicidal, are being discharged early or turned away as the COVID-19 pandemic changes hospital policies across the country
Coronavirus Is Wreaking Havoc On Our Mental Health
Posted in: Culture NewsExperts say you shouldn’t panic — but for people already prone to panicking, that doesn’t easily apply
