Class of: 2008

Jim Flannery

Jim Flannery (ENG’08) of Glastonbury, Conn., released his debut hip-hop album, Sorry It’s Not Funny (Flantascience, 2022). Previously diagnosed with bipolar and schizoaffective disorders, Jim focused this 10-track album on his experiences with involuntary psychiatric placement. “It’s possible that sharing the truth about our mental health system will scare people,” he writes. “That’s not my goal; I’m doing this in an effort to make things change.” Jim also released a new single, “Necessary Force,” on Spotify in March.

From the Summer 2023 issue.