Sunday, February 15





Silver Screen Psychology: Looking into the ways movies, TV shows depict depression

Mental health is explored extensively in popular media, from unsettling character studies like “Joker” to lighthearted family flicks such as “Inside Out.” But while some portrayals successfully shine a light on mental health conditions, others merely perpetuate stigmas and stereotypes. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Claire Folger/Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)


Second-year student publishes her first book on self-help techniques

Nicolette Khalifian said her senior year of high school was spent grappling with self-doubt – her healing process began on the notes app of her phone. Read more...

Photo: Second-year psychobiology student Nicolette Khalifian published her first book in February, which originally started as notes she took on her phone in high school. The book explores how to overcome mental blocks and offers exercises to facilitate the process. (Courtesy of Nicolette Khalifian)


Music Preview: Spring quarter album releases will focus on returning to raw, personal writing

Everyone may be stuck inside this spring, but the comfort of new album releases will surely keep day-to-day life fresh. Listeners can trade in the high production on this winter’s albums, such as Halsey’s “Manic” and Green Day’s “Father of All…,” for raw, emotional releases that melt the cold and usher in the warmer months. Read more...

Photo: (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)