Will a Phone Number Make a Difference? Uproar Over ’13 Reasons Why’
Parents across the country are outraged about the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why — which tells a story of teen suicide — and its potential for triggering copycat suicides.
Rapper Logic Highlights Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Now comes a new socially significant video from Maryland rapper Logic. The name of the song is “1-800-273-8255” — the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The song is enjoying serious radio play and is currently No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Demi Lovato: Bipolar Is Not Who I Am
Bipolar pop singer Demi Lovato gave a new radio interview recently, in which she said she does not want the label of bipolar to take over her life. Despite being one of the most outspoken opponents of bipolar stigma, Lovato fears people will only think of her bipolar and not her music. The 24-year-old singer…
The Rant: Don’t Stigmatize Us – A Sinéad O’Connor Story
An attack on Sinéad O’Connor is an attack on us. #OneOfMillions
Bipolar Bonding With Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, R.I.P.
Even though I wouldn’t have called myself a fan of Linkin Park or the band’s music, I was an admirer of frontman Chester Bennington’s lyrics and so was distraught to learn about his suicide yesterday.
Depression Killed Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell
At the pinnacle of his career, immediately following the release of Soundgarden’s 1994 album Superunknown, Chris Cornell was singing about depression. Unfortunately, it was depression that ultimately brought him down. “How would I know / that this could be my fate?” he sings on Superunknown’s “Fell on Black Days.” The frontman for Soundgarden and Audioslave, and…
SoberHeroes: David Gahan of Depeche Mode
The longtime frontman for Depeche Mode, one of the world’s most popular and influential electronic groups was hooked on heroin. He somehow managed to not only clean up but come back more vital than before.
Aimee Mann’s Descent Into ‘Mental Illness’
Aimee Mann is a modern-day folk heroine who has cranked out nine studio albums, including her brand-new release, Mental Illness. She’s pulled a black dog out of her hat with a deluge of melancholy gems that give subtle nods to mental health.
What Is Your Passion? World Bipolar Day 2017
Today is World Bipolar Day. Sixty million people worldwide live with bipolar disorder, and each and every one of them is unique and passionate. In fact, passion is the theme of the day this year. The official hashtag for today is #MyBipolarFuelsMyPassion4 _____. Let’s get it trending on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Graphic Novel Review: Who Killed Kurt Cobain?
This edgy, illustrated black-and-white and occasionally red graphic novel plays out in vignettes from Cobain’s life both before he became famous and after. A must-read for any Nirvana fan.
