A Rheumatoid Descent into Villainy
From 19th-century fairy tale illustrations to Disney’s global empire, rheumatoid arthritis has evolved into a visual shorthand for evil—a medical condition transmuted into moral metaphor that resonates today.
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“Hope and Rebellion Are Inextricably Linked”: An Interview With Author Anjali Sachdeva
"Some people would argue that writing stories about rebellious people is not actually an act of rebellion," says Sachdeva, "but I believe those people underestimate the extent to which we internalize a story that really moves us."
The Light within ‘Midnight Sun’
When the light can't be brought in, the light comes from within. Interview with the director and cast of Midnight Sun.
The Relentlessly Hopeful Comedy of ‘The Last Leg’
Political comedy is necessary these days. But hope is even more so. Thankfully, The Last Leg provides both.
Rethinking the Closure of the Asylums in the Age of Community Care
Barbara Taylor's "bin memoir", as she terms it, tells a story of neglect, dysfunction, and failed expectations. She recovered; the mental health care system didn't.
Here’s Hoping Emily St. John Mandel’s ‘Station Eleven’ Isn’t an Instruction Manual
What is it about Canada that incites apocalyptic narratives?