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mental illness

elderly woman confuses tiktoker's car as her own, lowe's employee helps woman, tiktoker talking

‘Not a Karen at all’: Woman confuses TikToker’s car as her ride in Lowe’s parking lot

Viewers praised the TikToker and a Lowe's employee for their response to the situation.

On Oct 24, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels

Internet Culture IRL
one police officer on top of man in store (l) police officer stomping on man's knee (c) multiple officers surround man, one stomping knee

‘There is no reason’: Video shows cop stomping on Black man with schizophrenia during gas station arrest

'There must be public accountability with clear examples like this.'

On Jun 2, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

IRL
jamal sutherland on the ground prior to his death in police custody

Video shows police tasing Black man with mental health condition before he died in custody

Two deputies repeatedly use the taser on Jamal Sutherland as he cries out in pain.

On May 15, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels

IRL
A hotel clerk hitting his computer and himself.

Black customer films himself ‘scolding’ white hotel clerk having meltdown—clerk has schizoaffective disorder

The employee has quit his job and says he's getting death threats.

On Apr 27, 2021 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
new nirvana song drowned in the sound ai

Thanks to AI, there’s a new Nirvana song—but is it any good?

Some fans were well, whatever, never mind.

On Apr 2, 2021 by Phil West

Internet Culture Tech
video-shows-cop-escalating-shoots-kawaski-trawick

Video shows white cop fatally shooting man—even as his Black partner tries to stop him

The more experienced officer even pushes the cop's gun down at one point. But that didn't stop him from using it.

On Dec 13, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

IRL
Kanye West talking about mental health

Kanye West’s late-night tweetstorm claims family tried to ‘lock’ him up

Fans are worried about his mental health.

On Jul 21, 2020 by Bryan Rolli

Internet Culture IRL
alison brie in horse girl

‘Horse Girl’ is a messy psychological thriller with a sensitive view of mental illness

Strong character writing and performances makes the titular horse girl Sarah’s deteriorating mental health compelling and sympathetic.

On Feb 11, 2020 by Caitlin Moore

Streaming
police make jokes before killing a schizophrenic man

Footage shows police making jokes as they were killing a schizophrenic man

'You're gonna kill me,' Tony Timpa said as police pinned him down.

On Aug 1, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

IRL
Blue, out of focus people with a tweet of sharing the hashtag #ThingsPeopleHaveSaidAboutMyMentalIllness.

People are sharing their mental illness truths for Mental Health Awareness Month

#ThingsPeopleHaveSaidAboutMyMentalIllness exposes the ignorance and shame that still shroud mental health.

On May 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

Prince Harry opens up about his mental health struggles after his mother’s death

Prince Harry hopes to "normalize" the conversation on mental illness.

On Apr 17, 2017 by Ana Valens

IRL Streaming
Amy Bleuel semicolon tattoo

Amy Bleuel, founder of the mental health nonprofit Project Semicolon, has died

You may know her for the powerful and popular semicolon tattoo.

On Mar 31, 2017 by Ana Valens

IRL
Psychiatrist, psychology, mental health, mental illness

Psych Ward Reviews shows the dire state of mental health care in the U.S.

If the ACA gets repealed, psychiatric care—and the stigma surrounding it—will take an even greater hit.

On Mar 17, 2017 by Jaya Saxena

IRL

The delicate balance of disclosing mental illness on social media

It can be easier to open up about mental illness struggles online than IRL—if the fear of alienation doesn't win out.

On Sep 5, 2016 by Maria Yagoda

IRL

A rape victim was jailed for nearly a month after having a mental breakdown in court

She is now pressing charges.

On Jul 21, 2016 by Alexandra Samuels

IRL

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