'Call me by name as I have earned it. I don't want to be an obituary in a newspaper – I want to be the headline.'
Tag: death
‘Deadbots’ Can Speak for You After Your Death. Is That Ethical?
The case of a man making a simulation of his deceased fiancée raises important questions: while AI makes it possible to create 'deadbots', is it ethically desirable or reprehensible …
Being Alive
A poem on post-operative delirium and the moment that hinges between life and death which reveals the sheer precarity of existence.
It’s in the Air
A tribute to a friend, Asha Anand, who battled terminal illness with a smile.
For Whom Death Never Barks
The poem is about the collective failure to see the deaths of all people as equal.
The Camaraderie of Strangers
The poet's ode to her mother-in-law who weathered grave mental health issues for decades.
The Slaying of Grief
The poem captures the poet’s reaction to the passing of both his parents and his fight against grief. He lashes out at grief, challenging it before finally slaying it.
Turning Red’s Portrayal of Ancestor Worship Highlights an Important Part of Chinese Culture
Mei’s family run a temple to their ancestors in Toronto, depicting a rich and important tradition in Chinese culture.
Capitalism and Death
Our passive submersion in the future means that we keep avoiding the question of death in the present.
Grieving in the Closet
We closet our identities, our grief and our loss to be safe. We choose to be alone and helpless in our grievances because the alternative – coming out – …