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Tag: depression

Journey Through a Filmmaker’s Anxious Mind

Film
By Lila Schmitz | November 29, 2023
By Lila Schmitz | November 29, 2023

Journey Through a Filmmaker’s Anxious Mind

Director Lila Schmitz on the personal journey of making her debut feature, the music documentary The Job of Songs.

The Frat Party in a Trailer Park at the End of the World

Music
By Geld | July 5, 2023
By Geld | July 5, 2023

The Frat Party in a Trailer Park at the End of the World

Cormac Sheehan waxes philosophical on Antipodean rock & roll.

All the Roads We Have to Walk Are Winding

Music
By Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser | December 13, 2022
By Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser | December 13, 2022

All the Roads We Have to Walk Are Winding

How Ben Katzman's Oasis obsession (and a pilgrimage to Knebworth) helped him navigate depression this year.

Laughing and Crying

Film
By Kristian Mercado | February 8, 2022
By Kristian Mercado | February 8, 2022

Laughing and Crying

Director Kristian Mercado on the complicated, interconnected relationship between film, comedy and depression in his life.

Mental Illness Took An Interest in Me

Film
By Luke Eve | September 25, 2020
By Luke Eve | September 25, 2020

Mental Illness Took An Interest in Me

Director Luke Eve on the backstory to his new film, I Met a Girl, the latest in a series of projects focused on mental health.

Revisited: The Jar Will Always Lift Again

Music
By Mackenzie Scott | January 2, 2019
By Mackenzie Scott | January 2, 2019

Revisited: The Jar Will Always Lift Again

Mackenzie Scott (Torres) on her lifelong battle with depression.

Better Days: on Depression, Mental Health Care, and The Boss

Music
By Jerry David DeCicca | October 15, 2018
By Jerry David DeCicca | October 15, 2018

Better Days: on Depression, Mental Health Care, and The Boss

“It fascinated me that this 42-year-old who had already imparted his joy and wisdom through his songs into my life was just figuring himself out now.”

The Jar Will Always Lift Again

Music
By Mackenzie Scott | September 19, 2018
By Mackenzie Scott | September 19, 2018

The Jar Will Always Lift Again

"Depression is like waking up beside someone in your bed who claims to know and love you, and having absolutely no recollection of who they are."

How Sunday Night TV Helped Me Connect With My Teenage Daughter

Film
By Angie Wang | September 11, 2018
By Angie Wang | September 11, 2018

How Sunday Night TV Helped Me Connect With My Teenage Daughter

For MDMA writer-director Angie Wang, The Affair and Sharp Objects have helped her see and discuss difficult topics in a new way.

An Important Message From Rose McGowan, a Friend: We Need to Have a Conversation About Suicide. Blame is Not That Conversation.

Film
By Rose McGowan | June 11, 2018
By Rose McGowan | June 11, 2018

An Important Message From Rose McGowan, a Friend: We Need to Have a Conversation About Suicide. Blame is Not That Conversation.

Rose McGowan's powerful words, written on behalf of her friend Asia Argento, in response to the death of Anthony Bourdain.

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