Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

Bela Tarr’s 1994 arthouse classic Satantango *might* be a low-key horror movie …Does the seven-hour Satantango count as a “real” genre movie?Bela Tarr’s Satantango is one of the most critically acclaimed ‘90s movies that people never actually watch. It’s not that the film is too disturbing or depressing, per se, more the fact that it’s seven hours long. And let’s be real, nobody reading this has the attention span and/or bladder control to sit through any movie THAT long, no matter how great it may be.Of course, Satantango is undoubtedly a great movie (even if you do have to watch…

By Elizabeth Stamatelatos CBT is one of the most widely used and evidence-based psychological therapies. Yet for many neurodivergent people, it does not feel safe or helpful. This tension is increasingly visible. As one social media quote puts it: “CBT is not affirming at all at its core and most autistic leaders and agencies worldwide openly oppose any behavioural therapies for us.” Views like this are not isolated, and they cannot be ignored. Much of CBT’s evidence base and many of its core protocols were not developed with neurodivergent experiences in mind. As a result, some people experience it as…

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If you’re hoping to catch every NFL international game in person in 2026, then hopefully you have your passport ready to go. The league announced all nine NFL International Series games on Wednesday, which will mark the most international games the league has played in a single season. With more games being played internationally than ever, there are also a few places that will host an NFL game that have never hosted an NFL game before. Australia, Rio de Janeiro and France will all host their first NFL games in 2026.The first international game will take place in Week 1, while…

For nearly 15 years, I drove across town to see my doctor. When I learned I was HIV positive after getting tested in 2009, I wanted to go to a clinic as far away from where I lived as possible. I felt so much shame, I didn’t want to risk running into anyone I knew. Even though the clinic was almost an hour from where I lived without traffic, I got in my car and drove across town. Every time I got blood work or needed to see my medical provider for a regular check-up, I made the same drive.…

Domestic violence shatters the safety and refuge of home, making it a fearful place for any child who witnesses it. Children who see and hear violence experience it with their entire being—their senses, their emotions, their thoughts, their bodies. Seeing violence up close between the people you love and depend on has a long-lasting impact on emotional and brain development and on attachment and future relationships. Domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV) is an all too prevalent social problem in the United States. Researchers report that up to 25% of children are exposed to IPV during childhood, and that…

Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso” has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship to play soccer professionally.Terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which still must be approved by the second-tier league and soccer federation, were not disclosed.Fernandez earned the deal after a two-month trial with the team, appearing in a preseason match against New Mexico United. He played soccer at the youth level before an injury at the age of 15 led him to acting.”No matter where life has taken me, the dream of competing professionally…

Alexandre O. Philippe is following up his most recent documentary triumph, Chain Reactions, with a globe-hopping hunt for surviving prints of F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu. Part documentary, part project to create a new cut of the film, we’ve learned that Patton Oswalt has joined the project as an Executive Producer, and we have all the details:  “Award-winning actor, writer, and comedian Patton Oswalt has signed on as Executive Producer for IN SEARCH OF NOSFERATU, the next feature documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52, Leap of Faith, Lynch/Oz, Chain Reactions). The project – a global archival treasure hunt for decaying…

The global hantavirus outbreak highlights one of the hardest tasks in public health: communicating uncertainty without creating either panic or false reassurance. That challenge becomes especially difficult during outbreaks caused by rare pathogens, where scientific evidence is limited, the number of historical cases is small, and the pressure to provide immediate guidance is intense. There has been extensive media coverage and public discussion recently about the outbreak of the Andes virus strain of hantavirus aboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Public discussion has been divided into familiar camps. Some warn that public health agencies are overreacting and preparing for more…

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