by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Aug 2, 2016 | Chapters Blog
While hip hop was at one point only a voice for disenfranchised communities, it is now a multi-million dollar music industry and has produced some of the most beloved musicians and music of the last twenty years. Rap and hip hop helped popularized other genres like...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jul 21, 2016 | Chapters Blog
While many modern depictions of abuse, addiction, and alcoholism are reserved, nuanced, and informed, some simply aren’t. For one reason or another, some films approach addiction or substance use disorder from a comedic perspective; while there’s nothing...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jul 20, 2016 | Chapters Blog
Many films attempt to accurately portray the true pain and loneliness of addiction, but few manage to do it well. Leaving Las Vegas, directed by Mike Figgis and written by John O’brien, portrays the fall of Ben Sanderson (Nicolas Cage) due to a crippling...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jul 19, 2016 | Chapters Blog
Similar to the second golden age of television, film has been far less tentative about putting its foot into the pool of somber and realistic topics in recent years. While it’s much more difficult to identify exactly where this trend began, the 2000s ushered in...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jul 13, 2016 | Chapters Blog
In college, it’s not difficult to get a hold of an assortment of different types of drugs. Many students use prescription medications or alcohol to help relieve stress and fit in. One of the most commonly used drugs on college campuses that achieves a similar...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jul 12, 2016 | Chapters Blog
Alcohol and college seem to go hand in hand. College is a time when teenagers feel like they are discovering themselves, and it’s often the first time they’ve been on their own. This path can often lead to some self destructive choices, and while some are...
