The figure of the “witch” is a political target whose real-world knowledge threatened the powerful. Women healers, midwives, and keepers of folk medicine have been systematically branded for over half a millennium as heretics in a war over knowledge, bodily autonomy, and control.
Read MoreUsing the strange case of an Australian Halloween as a central analogy, let's look at how global capitalism flattens time and place, severing our rituals from their history and ecological context to sell them back to us as hollow commodities.
Read MoreComplex post-traumatic stress disorder is often the result of surviving family systems designed around control rather than care. We'll examine how narcissistic family dynamics create the patterns that define CPTSD, and why understanding these systems is important for recognition and healing.
Read MoreThoughts from my journey with multiple neurobiological challenges—from the cyclical darkness of premenstrual suffering to the everyday realities of neurodivergence—through the struggles within and the systems that compound them.
Read MoreFrom Black Panther and Shang-Chi to Warrior and that Ridley Scott movie, we'll look into some examples of how inclusive storytelling is finally breaching the surface and why it’s not the catastrophic distraction one may think.
Read MoreGender inequality's tired excuses continue to frustrate me and this blame cycle worsens the issue. So, I'm tackling this today. Despite progress, significant changes are still needed.
Read MoreLet's examine how narratives within mainstream entertainment provide us with valuable insights into the collective psyche of societies, nations, and cultures.
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