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Vaccination in Danger by Stanley A. Plotkin, MD

Vaccination in Danger by Stanley A. Plotkin, MD

ByGuy Glass10.27.2523

Vaccine pioneer Stanley Plotkin reflects on the growing opposition to vaccination despite its proven, lifesaving impact worldwide.

Case History by Dannie Abse

Case History by Dannie Abse

ByFelice Aull10.22.2578

This poem confronts prejudice, hate, and moral conflict, depicting a doctor treating a bigoted patient with professional duty despite deep offense.

Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed

Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed

ByTony Miksanek10.20.2568

A haunting novel about guilt, memory, and morality, exploring how ambition corrodes empathy and human connection.

Interior by Edgar Dégas  

Interior by Edgar Dégas  

ByFelice Aull10.09.2578

Dégas’ intimate scene explores light, perspective, and ambiguous human tension in a dimly lit, emotionally charged room.

October marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and we spotlight moving narratives that explore struggles, resilience, and healing in illness.
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya

Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya

ByGuy Glass09.30.25129

Blending memoir and criticism, Sarah Chihaya’s Bibliophobia explores depression, identity, and the perilous yet…

How To Be Depressed by George Scialabba

How To Be Depressed by George Scialabba

ByGuy Glass09.15.25223

A candid, unconventional book blending psychiatric records, personal struggle, and practical tips, offering rare…

The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang 

The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang 

ByGuy Glass09.15.25247

This essay collection explores living with severe mental illness, blending memoir, cultural critique, and…

One Friday in April by Donald Antrim

One Friday in April by Donald Antrim

ByGuy Glass09.15.25282

Donald Antrim’s memoir confronts suicide, psychosis, and survival with unflinching honesty, blending personal crisis,…

Vaccination in Danger by Stanley A. Plotkin, MD

Vaccination in Danger by Stanley A. Plotkin, MD

ByGuy Glass10.27.2523

Vaccine pioneer Stanley Plotkin reflects on the growing opposition to vaccination despite its proven, lifesaving impact worldwide.

Imagining Phantom Limb Pain

Imagining Phantom Limb Pain

The “fragmentary novel” Flights, offers literary descriptions of phantom limb pain by imagining what a known amputee from…

The Happiest Couple

The Happiest Couple

ByDave Hsu07.28.25331

A moving portrait of resilience, aging, and love through the remarkable immigrant journey of the happiest couple this…

Vaccination in Danger by Stanley A. Plotkin, MD

Vaccination in Danger by Stanley A. Plotkin, MD

ByGuy Glass10.27.2523

Vaccine pioneer Stanley Plotkin reflects on the growing opposition to vaccination despite its proven, lifesaving impact worldwide.

Imagining Phantom Limb Pain

Imagining Phantom Limb Pain

The “fragmentary novel” Flights, offers literary descriptions of phantom limb pain by imagining what a known amputee from the past may have gone through.

From Tigers to Otaku

From Tigers to Otaku

ByDave Hsu09.16.25466

Parenting in Chinese Canadian immigrant families carries both triumphs and struggles, shaping children into overachievers—or isolating, withdrawn adolescents.

Forspoken – A Tale of Chronic Trauma 

Forspoken – A Tale of Chronic Trauma 

ByDustin Brinker08.19.25187

Forspoken blends role-playing, action, and open-world gameplay to tell a magical yet deeply human story about chronic trauma and healing.

Case History by Dannie Abse

Case History by Dannie Abse

ByFelice Aull10.22.2578

This poem confronts prejudice, hate, and moral conflict, depicting a doctor treating a bigoted patient with professional duty…

Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed

Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed

ByTony Miksanek10.20.2568

A haunting novel about guilt, memory, and morality, exploring how ambition corrodes empathy and human connection.

Interior by Edgar Dégas  

Interior by Edgar Dégas  

ByFelice Aull10.09.2578

Dégas’ intimate scene explores light, perspective, and ambiguous human tension in a dimly lit, emotionally charged room.

A Tired Woman with Two Children by Jean-Baptiste Greuze

A Tired Woman with Two Children by Jean-Baptiste Greuze

ByFelice Aull10.07.2598

Two paintings by Jean-Baptiste Greuze capture weary domesticity and maternal intimacy.

Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

ByDave Hsu09.03.25223
A deep-dive podcast exploring The Pitt, a gripping medical drama, its realism, emotional impact, and lessons for medicine and humanity.
The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

ByDave Hsu06.10.25821
A special podcast episode blending sports and medicine, exploring The Tennis Partner and the complexities of friendship, addiction, and healing.
Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

ByDave Hsu09.03.25223
A deep-dive podcast exploring The Pitt, a gripping medical drama, its realism, emotional impact, and lessons for medicine and humanity.
The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

ByDave Hsu06.10.25821
A special podcast episode blending sports and medicine, exploring The Tennis Partner and the complexities of friendship, addiction, and healing.
Interview with Andre Mangham

Interview with Andre Mangham

BySebastian Galbo06.02.25416
Andrew Mangham explores how Victorian literature, medicine, and political economy intersected to shape powerful narratives about hunger and poverty.
Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

ByGuy Glass03.05.251185
Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar disorder.
Interview with Andre Mangham

Interview with Andre Mangham

BySebastian Galbo06.02.25416
Andrew Mangham explores how Victorian literature, medicine, and political economy intersected to shape powerful narratives about hunger and poverty.
Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

ByGuy Glass03.05.251185
Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar disorder.
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