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Tag: mental health

Some of Our Stallions: A Story of a Story …

Film
By Carson Mell | July 1, 2021
By Carson Mell | July 1, 2021

Some of Our Stallions: A Story of a Story …

Writer-director-actor Carson Mell tells the charming, circuitous tale of how his picaresque new comedy-drama came into existence.

On Being a “Lifer”

Music
By Chad Staehly | June 9, 2021
By Chad Staehly | June 9, 2021

On Being a “Lifer”

Chad Staehly (Hard Working Americans, The High Hawks) talks the mental toll of dedicating your life to a career in music.

The Emotional Freedom Technique, Therapy, and Creativity

Music
By IAN SWEET | March 29, 2021
By IAN SWEET | March 29, 2021

The Emotional Freedom Technique, Therapy, and Creativity

Jilian Medford (IAN SWEET) found a way to break through trauma and make Show Me How You Disappear.

Shamir Talks with Liza Anne on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 23, 2020
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 23, 2020

Shamir Talks with Liza Anne on the Talkhouse Podcast

They talk spirituality, mental health, and which folk star Shamir was in a past life.

Facts Versus Truths: The Tensions of Telling a True Story

Film
By Katharine O’Brien | March 13, 2020
By Katharine O’Brien | March 13, 2020

Facts Versus Truths: The Tensions of Telling a True Story

Writer-director Katharine O'Brien, whose debut feature Lost Transmissions opens today, on the challenges of making a film based on real life.

Bipolar and In Love

Film
By Aaron Fisher | March 11, 2020
By Aaron Fisher | March 11, 2020

Bipolar and In Love

Writer-director-star Aaron Fisher on how art imitates life in his debut feature, Inside the Rain.

Wolf Parade and Menno Versteeg on the Economics of Being a Musician

Music
By Mav Karlo | March 11, 2020
By Mav Karlo | March 11, 2020

Wolf Parade and Menno Versteeg on the Economics of Being a Musician

The Canadian bands talk cancelling shows, mental healthcare, and paying rent with stolen garbage cans — plus, a new music video from Mav Karlo.

My Eating Disorder Story

Film
By Alex Thompson | March 2, 2020
By Alex Thompson | March 2, 2020

My Eating Disorder Story

While directing his debut feature, Saint Frances, Alex Thompson started to look differently at how he ate and exercised.

Maria Bamford Talks with Chris Gethard for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Chris Gethard | February 27, 2020
By Chris Gethard | February 27, 2020

Maria Bamford Talks with Chris Gethard for the Talkhouse Podcast

The minds behind What's Your Ailment? and Career Suicide sit down for a chat about mental health, comedy and quitting showbiz.

How Horror Movies Help Me Cope With Difficult Emotions

Film
By Anita Flores | February 3, 2020
By Anita Flores | February 3, 2020

How Horror Movies Help Me Cope With Difficult Emotions

Most people watch horror movies to scare themselves silly. For comedian Anita Flores, it’s a little more complicated.

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