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How to Talk About Something People Never Actually Talk About

By Laura Farber | April 9, 2019

By Laura Farber | April 9, 2019

How to Talk About Something People Never Actually Talk About

Columbine survivor and doc director Laura Farber on what she learned making We Are Columbine, and telling a story that needed to be told.

Phildel on Recovering from Trauma Through Her Art

By Phildel | March 6, 2019

By Phildel | March 6, 2019

Phildel on Recovering from Trauma Through Her Art

“Creativity gives us the potential for true transformation.”

Shadows of the Past

By Kevin Phillips | June 25, 2018

By Kevin Phillips | June 25, 2018

Shadows of the Past

The director of Super Dark Times reveals how making the film helped him come to terms with two traumatic incidents from his youth.

Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) Talks Lenny Abrahamson’s Room

By Stuart Gordon | January 13, 2016

By Stuart Gordon | January 13, 2016

Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) Talks Lenny Abrahamson’s Room

The horror directing great is shaken by a troubling (but horribly familiar) premise and two phenomenal central performances.

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Beach House’s Depression Cherry

By Meredith Graves | August 31, 2015

By Meredith Graves | August 31, 2015

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Beach House’s Depression Cherry

How does Depression Cherry work out for someone who's depressed? Our writer finds out — the hard way.

Jes Skolnik (Split Feet) Talks Overcoming Trauma By Playing Music

By Jes Skolnik | June 27, 2015

By Jes Skolnik | June 27, 2015

Jes Skolnik (Split Feet) Talks Overcoming Trauma By Playing Music

On the power of performance and finally feeling comfortable in your own skin.