I was inspired to write this piece by the number of people reaching out to me who have developed mental health issues while under quarantine. As a survivor of clinical depression and intense suicidal ideation, I have developed some habits that allow me to weather these unprecedented times with relative…

Leila Taylor’s recent book Darkly is a memoir of sorts about being Black and goth in America. One of those markers is over-determined, in that we all seem to think we can identify what Blackness is. On the most superficial level, it’s just skin color, though the person with dark…