Abstract
Artwork for 'Do What You Want. a one-off magazine, curated and edited by author and food writer Ruby Tandoh and her partner Leah Pritchard, to raise money for the mental health charities Mind, Beat and some smaller local charities and initiatives.
It features an interview with writer and actress Mara Wilson; food writers Diana Henry (Sunday Telegraph), Tejal Rao (NY Times) and Joanna Weinberg (The Times); Heather Havrilesky (Ask Polly, NY Mag); Laura Snapes (Pitchfork, Rookie); and illustrations from Laura Callaghan (NYLON, Refinery 29), Rose Blake (The New York Times, Disney) and Julia Scheele (Vice, The Guardian).
From Ruby: “Over the years we have both suffered from mental health problems and one of the most difficult things about those times was how difficult it was to seek help, and how isolating the illness was. We both know first hand the stigma of being mentally ill, of not being able to be honest with friends and family about why you have withdrawn from work, social plans, studies, and relationships. Although we have grown up in a generation that is more aware of mental health (and illness) than ever, we still felt that social pressure to “just cheer up” acutely. There is a real lack of understanding about the many different ways that mental illness can manifest, the things that trigger it, and what can be done to help.”
From Leah: “Even for those who haven’t personally experienced mental ill health, we all know someone who has. So many of us suffer in silence because we’re afraid of how people might react. That’s why we wanted to make this magazine. As well as raising money for charities that help those with mental health problems, we wanted to make something that would provide a channel for people to engage with discussions around mental health and give a platform to those suffering from mental illness. As someone who has suffered trauma, and experienced anxiety and depression, my hope is that the magazine will promote empowerment and compassion in the face of the stigma, misinformation and oppression that issues around mental health so often carry.”
It features an interview with writer and actress Mara Wilson; food writers Diana Henry (Sunday Telegraph), Tejal Rao (NY Times) and Joanna Weinberg (The Times); Heather Havrilesky (Ask Polly, NY Mag); Laura Snapes (Pitchfork, Rookie); and illustrations from Laura Callaghan (NYLON, Refinery 29), Rose Blake (The New York Times, Disney) and Julia Scheele (Vice, The Guardian).
From Ruby: “Over the years we have both suffered from mental health problems and one of the most difficult things about those times was how difficult it was to seek help, and how isolating the illness was. We both know first hand the stigma of being mentally ill, of not being able to be honest with friends and family about why you have withdrawn from work, social plans, studies, and relationships. Although we have grown up in a generation that is more aware of mental health (and illness) than ever, we still felt that social pressure to “just cheer up” acutely. There is a real lack of understanding about the many different ways that mental illness can manifest, the things that trigger it, and what can be done to help.”
From Leah: “Even for those who haven’t personally experienced mental ill health, we all know someone who has. So many of us suffer in silence because we’re afraid of how people might react. That’s why we wanted to make this magazine. As well as raising money for charities that help those with mental health problems, we wanted to make something that would provide a channel for people to engage with discussions around mental health and give a platform to those suffering from mental illness. As someone who has suffered trauma, and experienced anxiety and depression, my hope is that the magazine will promote empowerment and compassion in the face of the stigma, misinformation and oppression that issues around mental health so often carry.”
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
