physical abuse

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

Honey Boy film and Shia LaBeouf allegations. (Illustration by Marlowe Pody, Rhode Island School of Design)

‘Honey Boy’ Takes on New Meaning in Light of Shia LeBeouf’s Alleged Abuse

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

The 2019 film tells a compelling narrative of the actor's childhood and gives insight into the history of abuse behind the recent allegations against him.…

January 19, 2021

Picture of woman crying in an article about being quarantined in abusive households

How to Cope When You’re Quarantined in an Abusive Household

Emerson Holmes, Lindenwood University

Many college students have gone home because of the coronavirus, but happens when 'home' is a place of abuse?…

April 17, 2020

XXXTentacion and Abuse: How Far Can an Artist Be Distanced from Their Music?

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

The politics and lessons of XXXTentacion’s abusive behavior—which is by no means exclusive to him—and rash of domestic abuse among young hip-hop artists.…

September 26, 2017