The tortured artist is one of the prototypical characters of modern pop culture, with examples across the spectrum of the creative process. And, it’s hard to articulate why this particular subset of artists grabs the yoke of people who struggle with mood disorders, but there is an obvious and tangible correlation. It’s not a coincidence [...]
Just out of spite, I confess I’ve ruined three lives. I don’t sleep so tight, ’cause I didn’t care till I found out that one of them was mine. — The (English) Beat
Correlation, not causation