healing

A calendar and photos adorn a green wall, surrounded by marron books, depicting the life of a family: Boys playing basketball, a wedding, a man dressed in military uniform, etc. In the foreground is a desk, upon which lies a yellow notepad with a blue pen, with writing on it. To the left is a white cup holding more blue pens, to the right a stack of paper with more writing, indicating the unseen writing has been doing this for a while.

Exploring the life of Pat Conroy and “The Great Santini”

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Analyzing how the life of Pat Conroy influenced his popular book "The Great Santini" and various other works.…

March 3, 2024

A woman in a mirror while being photographed for an article on My Body

In ‘My Body,’ Emily Ratajkowski Embodies Intelligence and Healing

Rory Conlon, De Anza College

In this model's debut memoir, she wrestles with the complications of her profession, her self-image and her personal traumas.…

December 4, 2021

Illustration of mushrooms in Fantastic Fungi

‘Our Foot’s in the Door’: A Fungal Takeover in ‘Fantastic Fungi’

Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

Released in 2019, the nature documentary chronicles the countless — yet oftentimes overlooked — restorative properties of various strains of mushrooms.…

October 11, 2021

Navigating Grief During a Pandemic, Even If It’s Not From COVID-19

Summer Brotman, University of California, Los Angeles

The isolation of life in the time of COVID-19 makes grief harder to cope with, but healing is still possible.…

January 4, 2021

An illustration of a man hovering above a woman, representing an emotionally abusive relationship.

How To Overcome an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

Here are strategies for your healing journey, from someone who has endured the same thing.…

November 24, 2020

Gus Dapperton in an article about the album ORCA

On ‘ORCA,’ Gus Dapperton Adjusts To Imbalance

Eva Halvax, University of Arizona

The 23-year-old musician’s new album explores the experience of healing, and the role music plays in that process.…

October 9, 2020

Moon-young and Gang-tae from It's Okay to Not Be Okay

‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ Takes Viewers on a Journey of Healing

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

The groundbreaking Korean drama reimagines media representation of mental health to build a show about struggle and growth.…

July 30, 2020

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