Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020: David Chang, Katy Perry and more

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Caption: Celebrity chef David Chang, singer-songwriter Katy Perry, hip-hop scholar Dr. Mark Anthony Neal. (Andrew Bezek, Liza Voloshin, Duke University)

Today on q(external link), with Tom Power:
  • Celebrity chef David Chang opens up about his battle with bipolar disorder and suicidal thoughts, sharing how his workaholism fueled a mental health crisis.
  • Katy Perry reveals that she wrote some of her most inspiring hits, like Firework and Roar, while "in the worst place" of her life.
  • Hip-hop scholar Dr. Mark Anthony Neal(external link) examines hip-hop's relationship with mental health, and how the music and culture has grappled with the topic over the decades.

Read more stories from our week-long series Sound of Mind: Mental Health and the Arts.