• The Strange is Beautiful
    • About Shannen
    • Submit Your Stuff !
  • Book TSIB
  • Alternative Self-Care
    • Yoga for Mind Obstacles
    • Healers
    • Books + Media Reviews
    • Our Zines
    • Music: Sadcore Sundays
      • Sadcore Sundays Interviews
      • Sadcore Sundays Features
    • Poetry
      • Interviews of Poets
      • Poetry by TSIB Staff
    • More Self-Care
      • Advice for Mind Obstacles
      • More Self-Care Practices
      • News & Events
      • Relationship Advice
  • How to Help Someone
    • How to Help: Blog Posts
  • Hangouts!

The Strange is Beautiful

Alternative self-care for mind obstacles.

feminist

Be Kind, Rewind: Reflection on Being Kind to Yourself

Posted by strange on January 25, 2018
Be Kind, Rewind: Reflection on Being Kind to Yourself

Damn straight I am.

This year my only resolution is to be kind to myself. Starting a new year comes with a lot of pressure to start over. It means starting a diet or workout regimen. It means quitting bad habits. It means reflecting on the shitty parts of yourself and forcing yourself to change them. I’m realizing my worst habit is being unkind to myself.

Posted in: Janie, Self Care | Tagged: be kind, coping mechanisms, domestic abuse survivor, feminism, feminist, janie contreras johnson, love yourself, mexican american writer, new years resolution, reflect, reflection, the strange is beautiful

Sadcore Sundays: “Get if Off” by Alina Bea

Posted by strange on August 13, 2017
Sadcore Sundays: "Get if Off" by Alina Bea

Calling all Bjork fans!! This Sadcore Sundays song “Get it Off” by Alina Bea is for you <3 <3 <3

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features | Tagged: alina bea, Ben Babbitt, Christopher Votek, female musician, female singer, feminist, feminist music, greg katz, new professor, sad songs, sadcore sundays, shannen roberts, the strange is beautiful, Theo Karon

Sadcore Sundays: “Waltz” by The Monroe Transfer

Posted by strange on March 12, 2017
Sadcore Sundays: "Waltz" by The Monroe Transfer

This Sadcore Sundays song “Waltz” by The Monroe Transfer was picked by Abigail Tarttelin, author of “Golden Boy” and “Flick,” director of “The Danelaw,” editor of “I Hope You Like Feminist Rants” zine and singer in feminist band GirlBoy. Basically she’s an overall badass. Check out her Instagram at @civilizedanimal and her site here. 

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features | Tagged: Abigail Tarttelin, anxiety, cello, depressiona, feminist, flick, girlboy band, glock, golden boy, instrumental band, london band, london instrumental band, london string players, panic attacks, piano, sad core, sad girl, sad music, sad song, strings, the monroe transfer, violin, waltz

Sadcore Sundays: “Girl Anachronism” by The Dresden Dolls

Posted by strange on January 16, 2017
Sadcore Sundays: "Girl Anachronism" by The Dresden Dolls

Here’s our day late Sadcore Sundays song pick, “Girl Anachronism” by The Dresden Dolls. Sorry for the late post !! <3 <3 What’s your favorite song that helps you when you’re sad? Submit it strangeisbeauty@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram. If you’re a musician/band who’d like to be interviewed, email us as well! Below are the lyrics to “Girl Anachronism.”

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features, Uncategorized | Tagged: amanda palmer, anti depressants, anxiety, depressions, feminism, feminist, feminist music, healing music, music is medicine, music video, music video feature, music video review, panic attacks, pills, sad girl, sad girls club, sad songs, sadcore sundays, self harm, self help, self love, the dresden dolls

HerCampus Featured The Strange is Beautiful

Posted by strange on December 1, 2016
HerCampus Featured The Strange is Beautiful

Thank you to Shary Miranda for interviewing me for feminist blog HerCampus.com about my activism work with The Strange is Beautiful! You can read the whole interview here.

Posted in: Uncategorized | Tagged: activist, anxiety, chingona fire, corn, cusi coyllur, depression, feminist, her campus, inspiration, interview, panic attacks, people of the corn, peru, peruvian, resistance, self doubt, shannen roberts, shary miranda, the strange is beautiful, uc irvine
1 2 Next »

Copyright © 2025 The Strange is Beautiful.

Theme by ThemeHall.