#societal-pressures

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BrooklynVegan
1 week ago
Music

Bacchae announce new album 'Next Time,' share title track

Bacchae announces new album 'Next Time' following their 2020 release, produced by J. Robbins with powerful themes of mental health and societal pressures. [ more ]
The Telegraph
3 weeks ago
Music

The meaning behind Taylor Swift's new hit songs revealed

Florida!!! is about reinventing oneself in Florida after life choices catch up or heartbreak. Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? delves into societal pressures on musicians. [ more ]
Advocate.com
6 days ago
Writing

At Mother's Day, Jerrod Carmichael's fractured relationship between a gay son and his mom resonates

The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show explores complex dynamics of family relationships and societal pressures. [ more ]
The New Yorker
1 month ago
Writing

The Poet Who Took It Personally

Delmore Schwartz's painful life and attempts to change poetry led to acute feelings of failure. [ more ]
Vulture
12 hours ago
Books

Bridgerton Recap: The Carriage Scene

Colin's struggles with expressing love are rooted in societal pressures and self-realization. [ more ]
Queerty
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Can't get your gym crush's attention? These two new studies may hold the answer why

Steroid use may affect the ability to recognize facial emotional expressions.
There is a growing trend of steroid use in the LGBTQ+ community to maintain physical appearance. [ more ]
Streetsblog
1 month ago
Cars

Study: How Car Ownership is Keeping Americans From Financial Stability - Streetsblog USA

High auto costs strain finances and perpetuate inequalities
Societal pressures contribute to prioritizing car ownership over financial responsibilities [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
1 month ago
Digital life

Name bias at work is real and employees of color are most impacted by it

Names impact people of color's careers
POC more likely to alter their names to fit in [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Health

In 'Unshrinking,' a writer argues that the medicalization of fatness leads to bias

Fatphobia leads people in larger bodies to make themselves smaller, perpetuating discrimination.
Health and weight are not definitively linked, yet fat stigma persists in various aspects of life. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
Health

Problems of being young now branded mental health issues critics claim

Mental health issues among young adults are on the rise, with significant impact on work and economy.
Critics argue societal factors contribute to the framing of everyday problems as mental health issues, disempowering young people. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Career

I am 65 and when I look in the mirror all I see is ugliness | Ask Philippa

Unpacking and examining our value systems can help challenge and change harmful beliefs and mindsets.
Misogynistic culture and societal pressures contribute to negative self-perception and body image. [ more ]
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