Culture
Represented
Growing up in a small town, I often felt like an outsider. My heritage was a tapestry of cultures, woven together by stories from my grandparents. However, the media I consumed rarely reflected my identity. I craved connection, but I mostly saw characters and narratives that didn’t resonate with my experience.
By Arshad Sajjad Khanabout a year ago in Pride
Understanding World Mental Health Day 2024: Date, history, significance
World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, is a crucial global initiative aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. As the world continues to grapple with the growing challenges posed by mental health issues, this day serves as a reminder of the importance of emotional well-being and the need to address mental health with as much seriousness as physical health. In 2024, the theme for World Mental Health Day highlights the importance of creating “Mental Health for All: Raising Voices and Taking Action,” focusing on global efforts to make mental health care accessible to everyone.
By Poonam Ownabout a year ago in Pride
Representation
A Moment in Media Representation: The effect of one experience on my identity. In the present era, what shapes our perceived worth as single beings and as social entities, as members of society and culture, is reflected in the media. But for many citizens, it is not, and the images that they are receiving and observing on the cultural/satellite television mirrors are distorted or entirely missing. I experienced identity formation through one impactful event and being able to find, originally, a character that looked like me and dealt with real-life issues, trials, and tribulations, that also closely resembled my experience growing up in media that barely represented me.
By Sanjeevi Kandasamyabout a year ago in Pride
Taboo of Gay Signet Rings To Popular Heterosexual Piercings
This Article was Previously published on Medium.com and was boosted by the Medium Curation Team. I notice many signals in everyday life. How are you dressed, or what kind of jewelry do you wear? What meaning lies behind the specific pieces of jewelry you choose? In this article, I want to look at some signals from the past.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
Nowt so queer
When I first heard about Queer British Art 1861-1967, the first such exhibition at Tate Britain in London, I was a little uneasy about the use of the term "queer." The word was not as current at the time of the exhibition in 2017 as it is now and, growing up in the 1960s and 70s, the term had always had a negative meaning to me. Tate made it clear at the time that they had consulted LGBTQ+ communities, who were supportive.
By Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago in Pride
Navratri
Navratri is more relevant today than it ever was in history. In past few decades, chronic conditions like diabetes, infertility, cardiovascular disease, autoimmunity, Alzheimer’s, mood disorders, and PCOS have skyrocketed. And the most disheartening part about the surge is that many of these are happening to women.
By Lifetree Worldabout a year ago in Pride
