Interesting perspective on bipolar disorder found within Nirvana’s infamous “Lithium” song. The scattered and emotionally erratic nature of the lyrics poetically reflect the manic state of mind of the illness. My favourite line is “In a daze cause I’ve found God” just because I see religious preoccupation as a common symptom of mania.
I wonder if [...]
Just finished the novel Push by Sapphire which I greatly enjoyed. It’s recently been made into a movie starring Mo’nique, Mariah Carey, and Paula Patton as the title character Precious Jones. Precious is an illiterate 16 year old girl who has fallen through the cracks of New York’s social and educational system. Mentally, physically, and [...]
After just over a year of experimenting with the cartooning medium, I am ready to start work on my first continuous storyline. The past year has been a learning and development period for myself as an new cartoonist. In the midst of all the experimentation, I have been working on a script that brings together [...]
It’s a great look when an iconic television series such as the EastEnders from the United Kingdom addresses serious mental health issues with it’s young adult characters. Specifically, character Stacey Slater suffers from bipolar disorder. Hopefully, the show will generate interest and awareness amongst it’s audience to learn more and perhaps even seek help.
Eastenders Bipolar [...]
I had one of those brilliant moments a couple days ago. You know the ones where you are listening to a song you have heard so often that you’ve been desensitized to it’s lyrics, nuances, and production but then you abruptly pick up on something you missed. This moment came while I was listening to [...]
