The self-care industry offers endless ways to tend to your mind and body. In a market saturated with aesthetic but ineffective remedies, people are scrambling to find coping mechanisms for their stress. Austin Soldner, the co-founder of California-based new-wave sunglasses brand Futuremood, realized this need and sought to make a difference. After several months of […]
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Writer Jasmine Ledesma explores the connection between weed and psychosis on her brain, as someone who has been diagnosed with bipolar. I was floating, gloating. As I waited for the train to pummel my way, my black shadow hung over the bench as I stood facing the wrong direction. I was stoned. A couple of […]
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Acknowledging and addressing mental health issues in school is vital, as 1 in 5 children or youth have been diagnosed as having an emotional, behavioural or mental health disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Writer Darren Bridges explores exactly why mental health resources should be available in all schools across the United […]
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Writer Jam Bridgett shares their experiences in navigating through the mental health industry as a queer Black person, discovering the issues with accessibility that face marginalized communities, as well as exploring alternate routes to the traditional forms of therapy. For every hiccup and bump in my life, someone has inevitably pointed me to a therapist. As […]
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We’re barely a minute into our Zoom meeting and Keana Marie already has me swept up talking about Rotten Tomatoes – Dash and Lily has hit 100% and the Miami native is “very, very grateful.” Marie plays the definitely-cooler-than-you, Sofia in Netflix’s hit series set in New York at Christmas time, when the city flexes […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of fear and confusion all over the world, impacting significantly on our mental health care. Many of us are checking our phones almost constantly, wanting to get the next big update on the virus, hoping to mentally prepare ourselves for what is to come next. Numerous governments across […]
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Scotty Seed is a musician based in the East Village of New York City. He defines himself as a queer musical and fashion chameleon representing the past and future of music. Scotty battles with bipolar disorder and depression, which he uses music to lean on for escapism and enjoyment. He has a lifelong obsession with […]
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‘The Way Social Media Make Me Feel’ explores dark matters in bright depictions. Poor mental health doesn’t only come in forms of wearing all black and sad faces. For social media in particular, we tend to put on a happy face and only show our best self to the world constantly portraying happiness and wealth with […]
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Dylan Mars’ underground synth-pop hit ‘Mia’ has recently made waves in the club and gay scenes in New York City. Their follow up is a deeply personal but dance-able disco song entitled ‘Delirium’. The video is a combination of a live television performance with guitarist Matt Ellin and dreamlike visuals they created with several other […]
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Scotty Seed is an Italian Jersey boy who would describe himself as a “rockstar pig”. His music is an eclectic soundscape of electronic music, infused with punk rock and pop. Since he was four years old, he was drawn to the pop music his teenage cousin played on the house stereo. From an early age, […]
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