Black Dog Diary

We’ve all heard of Medusa. She’s the scary monster with a full head of venomous snakes, and eyes that turn you to stone. We have been told countless of times about the tale of Medusa and Perseus, who defeated the Gorgon by severing her head. It sounds oh, so heroic. But what if we thought about what history doesn’t teach us about Medusa? What if, instead of interpreting her as a monster who tormented people, we think about her in a new light? Because here is the stone cold truth: Athena blessed Medusa with the power to protect herself from the brutality of men, and she was murdered for it. It’s no secret that the world we live in is structured by patriarchal values that uphold the power and heroism of men, and diminish the value of women. We see it every day: in the media, in politics, even in our own back yard. Greek mythology is no different. What we are rarely taught about is how Medusa came to even be Medusa. As one of the Gorgon sisters, she was originally a golden-ha...

The age of the Millennial is slowly taking over, and yet we are still struggling to find where we fit in this suffocating jungle. Truth is the world is still predominantly run by Generation X and the antiquated traditions of the Baby Boomers. Most people think that the problems Millennials face are exaggerated, overstated, or simply non-existent. Many of these people are called something like Carol, and they are most commonly seen asking to see a twenty-something’s manager because they won’t accept her expired voucher. We all know a Carol. My ex-boss once told me that the struggle of young people was a mere product of entitlement. I sat there biting my tongue as he expounded his belief that the reason Millennials are struggling with depression is because they were spoilt as children – told that they could achieve anything. He concluded by diminishing the crisis among young people to a ‘strop’ they’re throwing because there isn’t anyone giving them a gold star for doing the bare minim...