ISSUE TWO
Stereotypes, social media & flying solo
Welcome to the second issue of Headless Friends, the digital magazine that explores the intersections of creativity, mental health, and queer culture. Inspired by insightful conversations with good friends, this project allows me to share some of the things I have been thinking and talking about lately.
This collection of six articles looks at a range of interlinked topics, including embracing independence as an overthinker, why we need to talk about grief, developing complicated feelings towards Instagram, subverting stereotypes through storytelling, learning how to talk about mental health, and keeping your brain well fed. Happy reading!
Interview: Collage artist and storyteller, Ælfleda Clackson
My internet friend Ælfleda opens up about creative encouragement, oversharing online and why we need to talk about grief. Read more
Falling out of love with Instagram
The feelings I have towards social media have drastically changed. Is it time to cut ties, or can the relationship be reshaped into something worth saving? Read more
Flying Solo
If you are always following the flock, how will you ever gauge which direction you truly want to travel in? A personal essay about challenging your anxieties. Read more
Queer Film Club: Sing Sing
This prison-based drama employs queer thinking as it subverts stereotypes, unpicks masculinity and reconfigures the process of film-making. Read more
My definition of anxiety
Originally written in 2017, this is the first article I ever wrote about mental health. It’s an origin story for the relationship I now have with my anxious, overly dramatic little brain. Read more
Good things #1
It’s important to keep your brain well-fed. I’ve put together a list of mind-nourishing articles, books, movies, videos and other extremely good things. Read more