HBO's The Idol: A Horrific Depiction of Mental Health Issues

(cw: abuse, sexual violence, trauma, drug use)

SPOILERS AHEAD

HBO's The Idol was meant to be "a dark, twisted fairy tale about the music industry”, according to Abel Tesfaye, a musician known as The Weeknd and a co-creator and...

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To Drink or Not To Drink?: A nuanced look at alcohol use 🍷🍸🍺

To Drink or Not To Drink?

The signs are everywhere: "Mommy needs her wine". "Save water, drink beer". "It's 5-o-clock somewhere". America is quite known for suggesting alcohol as a simple and quick fix for life's stressors. As an addiction expert...

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