In the commercial radio industry, death and birth are intrinsically connected. When a station passes on, the story of a new station begins immediately, and along the same frequency. The new station usually bears a new format or programming philosophy than the previous, signifying a shift in music and on-air personalities. These changes can happen suddenly and without warning, hence the phrase “flipping formats.” A format flip can be a minor retooling of a station’s branding, such as Boston’s alternative Radio 92.

Welcome to another episode of our podcast Abolition, Liberation, Solidarity, A Here4TheKids Production. Today’s guest is Alana Hadid, a Palestinian-American fashion designer, film producer, and the creative director of Watermelon Pictures. Watermelon Picture’s first project is the documentary Walled Off, which is available on streaming platforms May 3.  The film, which was directed by Vin Arfuso, tells the story of the Walled Off hotel, an art installation in Bethlehem created by Banksy, which draws attention the story of the Palestinian people living under Israeli occupation.

One of the most common fears in our community is the fear of depression. Note that there is a difference between being in a depressed state, and being afraid that one might wind up in a depressed state. This fear is expressed so often that I wanted to take 700 words or so today to address it and clear a few things up. Knowing is not a cure, nor is it automatically protective, but having some facts in hand can be very helpful when addressing this fear.

Did any of your favorite names leap up the charts this year? The release of the new baby name stats can be a double-edged sword for name lovers. More name data to pore over? Yay! Your carefully chosen, coolly underused favorites climbing rapidly up the rankings? Not so much 😢 This post, from longtime Berry and Atlas-lover @SparkleNinja18, sums up the dilemma perfectly. As recently as just a couple years ago, I’ve had people tell me that Atlas was just too uncommon to use, too weighed down (pun intended) by the titan for a real boy, despite the fun, adventurous second meaning.

The startling candour of Helen Garner. (The stuff about her avoiding people she knows!) So much to love in this interview with Jeanette Winterson. ‘After a number of long conversations with Nunez on different days, it became clear to me precisely whom her narrators sound like: Nunez.’ Robot voice. ‘No one’s interested in your blood. Make me bleed as I’m reading.’ The ghost novel. A class story. ‘I feel in a high state of paranoia and anxiety.