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JUN. 09, 2021
By Autumn Kleiner
I was 16 when I came across “Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America” on the 50-cent shelf in the used bookstore by my house. I was horribly anxious, and had recently been prescribed Prozac myself, so the name immediately caught my attention. I added the book to my pile and made my way to the register, completely unaware of the major impact that Elizabeth Wurtzel’s 1994 memoir would have on me.
Not only did Wurtzel’s firsthand account of experiencing mental illness and finding self-awareness manage to steal thoughts right from my brain, but her stream-of-consciousness writing style amazed me. From the frantic thoughts leading up to her first suicide attempt to the meaningless sexual encounters that she was having as a young adult to fill a void, her experience was laid bare for her readers. This was my first real exposure to someone talking openly about their mental health struggles. I grew up in a household where the topi
Judge a Book Not By its Gender
Illustration by Carolyn Wells
Lisa Whittington-Hill | Longreads | May, 2021 | 29 minutes (7,916 words)
I blame Drew Barrymore for two things: the amount of money I have spent on celebrity memoirs and an unfortunate attempt to dye my hair platinum blonde in 1993, inspired by Drew’s locks in a
Seventeen magazine Guess Jeans ad.
Little Girl Lost, Barrymore’s 1990 account of growing up as a child star in Hollywood, was my first celebrity autobiography. It ignited my love of celebrity memoirs, especially those by women. My dog-eared copy has survived numerous book purges and cross-country moves. I am not alone in my appreciation for it. The coming-of-age tale was a
The Fight to Destigmatize Mental Illness
We’re more accepting of mental health illness than ever, but we still have stigma-busting to do.
By Vivian Manning-Schaffel Ada daSilvaGetty Images
As we move into 2021, we have the opportunity to completely reset. We can pursue wellness with fresh optimism and positivity. We know the world is slowly getting back on its feet, and that it s always possible to get back up ourselves. We can do little things each day to build ourselves up, mentally and physically, to ensure we continue to thrive. We’re bringing you tips, trends, and stories that will help you place wellness front and center as you kick off the new year.
The arts and culture stars who died in 2020
By BBC Culture Editors30th December 2020
BBC Culture editors pay tribute to the luminaries of the arts and culture world who we sadly lost this year.
Elizabeth Wurtzel (Credit: Getty Images)
January to March
On 7 January, Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of infamous 1994 memoir Prozac Nation, died aged 52. Her groundbreakingly candid book covered her parents divorce, depression, self-harm and sex – and deeply divided critics at the time, while inspiring a generation of female writers and helping to destigmatise the public discussion of mental illness. The 77-year-old British comedian and Python Terry Jones died on 22 January. As well as acting and co-writing, he also directed both The Meaning of Life and Life of Brian, the irreverent Biblical romp which caused outrage upon release.