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Two and a half years after she sang earnestly about love lost on “driver’s license,” Olivia Rodrigo is now claiming that “love is fucking embarrassing.” The declaration arrives on the aptly-titled “love is embarrassing,” a standout track from her sophomore LP, GUTS. Rodrigo explains her romantic reevaluation in the line, “Just watch as I crucify … Read moreOn GUTS, Olivia Rodrigo Embraces Her Imperfections and Sharpens Her Sound: Review

“I was feeling so sad all the time, and I couldn’t shake it. I started burying my feelings, and it got to a point where I couldn’t even tell my family or my friends, ‘I’m twisted,’ or ‘I’m exhausted,’ or ‘I’m so angry.’” Alicia Keys added, “I became a master of putting up the wall … Read moreWorking with depression

Autoethnographic research has encountered challenges around verification, transparency and veracity of data, and issues have been debated due to its subjective nature (see Jones, 2010; Keeler, 2019; Méndez, 2013). Additional complications arise regarding neutrality and objectivity associated with the researchers’ identities and experiences being represented in autoethnographic accounts. The authors acknowledge that the accounts provided … Read moreCoping techniques and strategies for pursuing anti-racism within academe: a collective autoethnographic account from minoritised academics in the UK

The employment of individuals with AID has caused concern amongst employees within organisations. However, training activities have raised awareness of autism amongst those employees. This new awareness has overcome initial negative judgements about the employment of individuals with AID, turning these instead into positive ones. Thus, social interaction between workers with AID and their co-workers … Read moreHow do individuals with autism participate in work life? A study on inclusive employability

These six nonfiction books are my favorites of 2023, the titles I most recommended to friends and Largehearted Boy readers (my personal definition of “favorite”). Black Punk Now edited by Chris L. Terry & James Spooner Black Punk Now is an anthology both captivating and educational as the community behind black punk in all its … Read moreLargehearted Boy’s Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2023

The Lords of the New Church  “Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes are also available to subscribers to stream via the Sirius XM app.   HOUR 1The Lords … Read morePlaylist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (11/26/23)

Kurt Vonnegut says fiction is an art form unto its own. “All of fiction is a practical joke—making people care, laugh, cry or be nauseated or whatever by something which absolutely not going on at all. “It’s like saying, ‘Hey, your pants are on fire.’ “ “Don’t worry about getting into the profession. Write anyway … Read moreKurt Vonnegut’s Advice for Writers

Every year, across the vast expanses of our planet, a remarkable and often unseen drama unfolds in the animal kingdom. From the tiniest insects to the largest mammals, numerous species embark on epic journeys, traversing thousands of miles in search of food, mating grounds, or warmer climates. These migrations are feats of endurance and navigation … Read more10 Extraordinary Animal Migration Journeys

Acker, J. (1990), “Hierarchies, jobs, bodies: a theory of gendered organizations”, Gender and Society, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 139–158. Ahonen, P., Blomberg, A., Doerr, K., Einola, K., Elkina, A., Gao, G., Hambleton, J., Helin, J., Huopalainen, A., Johannsen, B.F., Johansson, J., Jääskeläinen, P., Kaasila-Pakanen, A.L., Kivinen, N., Mandalaki, E., Meriläinen, S., Pullen, A., Salmela, T., Satama, S., … Read moreCreating good knowledge together: heartful-communal storytelling at the intersection of caregiving and academia

When a natural disaster happens, the most common response is to rescue survivors, determine the damage, and then try to rebuild. Those directly affected often feel overwhelmed, disoriented, and scared. Those far away watch helplessly as terrible scenes unfold on their TV screens and across social media platforms. But then there are the conspiracists. People … Read more10 Wild Conspiracy Theories about Natural Phenomena