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1 week ago

PUP: Tiny Desk Concert

PUP confronts world-weary discontent with deadpan humor, hard-earned wisdom and a lot of heart, transforming existential dread into joyful and uplifting music.
Toronto
#literature
fromPortland Monthly
1 week ago
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Sex, Books, and New Age Spiritualism

Jon Raymond's novel 'God and Sex' challenges the bounds of realism through themes of faith, lust, and existential doubt.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Flesh by David Szalay review brilliantly spare portrait of a man

The novel Flesh explores existential themes through the life of a passive protagonist, Istvan, amid life's uncontrollable forces.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Flesh by David Szalay review brilliantly spare portrait of a man

The novel Flesh explores existential themes through the life of a passive protagonist, Istvan, amid life's uncontrollable forces.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Pan by Michael Clune review a stunning debut of teen psychosis

The novel portrays a 15-year-old's struggle with mental illness and adolescence through supernatural and cult-like experiences.
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

'Final Fantasy 9's Best Character Saved My Life

Vivi thanks Zidane and his friends for the adventures, stating, "That's why we have to help each other and live life to the fullest."
philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Finding Meaning: Jung's Insights on Life's Dual Nature

Meaning and purpose are essential for a fulfilling life, as emphasized by Jung and Rank.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From a punishing void to a chance to observe: how we can learn to wait in life | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship

Modern society's obsession with speed has transformed waiting into an anxiety-inducing experience, disconnected from its historical and spiritual significance.
#music
Music
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

The Contenders, Vol. 6: The songs we can't stop playing this week

This year's best songs offer solace for existential dread amid a dystopian backdrop.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Qasim Naqvi: Endling

Endling is a timely reflection on humanity's future, merging emotional depth with a narrative about existential challenges and renewal.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

The Contenders, Vol. 6: The songs we can't stop playing this week

This year's best songs offer solace for existential dread amid a dystopian backdrop.
#albert-camus
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Instead of Trying to Be Perfect, Choose to Be Authentic

Pursuing an authentic life is the most meaningful path; perfectionism often leads to insecurity and feelings of unworthiness. Coping mechanisms may stem from false beliefs.
Mindfulness
#art
#film
Film
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Review | 'The Life of Chuck' is a wondrous affirmation by way of Stephen King

Flanagan's 'The Life of Chuck' beautifully intertwines existential themes with human experiences, encouraging viewers to cherish life's simple, meaningful moments.
Film
fromAnOther
4 months ago

The Best Films to See This March

The film critiques modern work culture and existential meaning through the narrative of an expendable character.
Bong Joon Ho explores themes of identity and duplicity within an oppressive work environment.
Film
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Review | 'The Life of Chuck' is a wondrous affirmation by way of Stephen King

Flanagan's 'The Life of Chuck' beautifully intertwines existential themes with human experiences, encouraging viewers to cherish life's simple, meaningful moments.
Film
fromAnOther
4 months ago

The Best Films to See This March

The film critiques modern work culture and existential meaning through the narrative of an expendable character.
Bong Joon Ho explores themes of identity and duplicity within an oppressive work environment.
#philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Dear James: I'm Not Very Punk Rock

If the world were to perish in flames, I'm pretty sure it would be no more than it deserved.
Music
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Role of Vampires in the Film 'Sinners'

In this film, vampires serve not just as horror elements but as metaphors for institutional racism, illustrating how it drains the life and joy from African Americans.
Independent films
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Let's Get Real About Religion

Sigmund Freud mistakenly believed that human civilization would mature and outgrow childlike thinking in religion, but the Pew survey shows that spirituality remains deeply embedded in society.
Psychology
#poetry
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Samvega: The urgent realization that you need a more meaningful life

The subject of saṃvega is a disquieting feeling that we all experience at some point, reinforcing our sense of unease about life's purpose.
philosophy
fromVulture
2 months ago

Wes Anderson Explains the Darkness at the Heart of His Films

"These scenes are something in Zsa-Zsa's brain - some neurological experience that he's having. Somewhere along the line, we realize this guy is being confronted with his own death so aggressively and overtly that it's actually starting to change his view of the world, which is not something he's ever been open to. And what he's learning in those moments I guess he's learning from himself."
Film
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Film Review: Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd's 'Friendship' Movie Thrives in This Golden Age of Pathetic Men

Robinson’s characters constantly embody a Midwestern sense of impotence, vulnerably trapped in the contradictions of their environment, desperately crying for some relief from life's chaos.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Murderbot to Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story the seven best shows to stream this week

Murderbot, a self-aware security cyborg, navigates its newfound freedom while hoping to pursue trivial pastimes instead of its programmed duties.
Film
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Where Did I Go? Going Invisible to One's Self

The loss of self regards the forces that tend to hinder our growth and disrupt our ecology of self, shaped by relationships, environments, and experiences.
Mindfulness
Podcast
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

I Need a Critic: May, 2025, Edition

Art can provide companionship and solace during difficult times.
Cultural recommendations can address a variety of listener dilemmas.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pathemata by Maggie Nelson review a writer's attempt to describe chronic pain

In The Body in Pain, Elaine Scarry articulates that pain’s resistance to language not only makes sharing experiences of suffering difficult but also actively destroys the very language we use to convey them.
Mindfulness
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 months ago

FilmWatch Weekly: Seaside settings in Nicolas Cage's 'The Surfer,' a remade 'Bonjour Tristesse,' and the sequel 'Another Simple Favor' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Nicolas Cage's latest role pits him against hostile locals in a surreal narrative highlighting his character's intensity and existential struggles.
Writing
fromNature
3 months ago

Romeo and the robots

An android grapples with the emotional consequences of love and tragedy after discovering Juliet's suicide, leading to an existential crisis.
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Dialogues (Against God)

"which is to say wandering away from any self he might have spoken of the hour the foolishness with which we sculpt time into a life"
Mindfulness
Poker
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

A Game-Theoric Comment on Pascal's Wager

Pascal's wager highlights the inherent conflict between faith and rational decision-making regarding the existence of God.
Humor
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

John Kenney on his new novel, 'I See You've Called In Dead'

Bud Stanley humorously represents the struggles of identity and loss through a self-written obituary stemming from a night of bad decisions.
#theater
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fromVulture
4 months ago

Where's Willy? Abe Koogler's Deep Blue Sound

Deep Blue Sound emphasizes community dynamics over the central theme of missing orcas.
The play explores existential themes through humorous and poignant interactions.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Review: A quiet crisis unspools in Uncle Vanya' at Berkeley Rep

Conor McPherson's adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya features a poignant examination of ennui, identity, and unfulfilled desire amidst a gentle yet muted staging.
Writing
fromVulture
4 months ago

Where's Willy? Abe Koogler's Deep Blue Sound

Deep Blue Sound emphasizes community dynamics over the central theme of missing orcas.
The play explores existential themes through humorous and poignant interactions.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Review: A quiet crisis unspools in Uncle Vanya' at Berkeley Rep

Conor McPherson's adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya features a poignant examination of ennui, identity, and unfulfilled desire amidst a gentle yet muted staging.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Perfectionism Won't Cure Your Fear of Uncertainty

Perfectionism acts as a shield against existential fears but can lead to increased distress.
Embracing the ordinary rather than seeking perfection can mitigate existential anxiety.
World news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: White Lotus nails it - the ugly truth is female friendships are full of jealousy and insecurity

The White Lotus blends glossy escapism with deep existential themes as it explores affluent American tourists' crises in a Thai resort.
fromInverse
4 months ago

The Best And Worst Genre Films At SXSW Reveal a Surprisingly Hopeful Trend

At the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival, numerous genre films grapple with existential questions surrounding death, identity, and the possibility of life after life.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Norwegian writer Dag Solstad dies aged 83

Dag Solstad, renowned Norwegian author, dies at 83, remembered for his unique blend of existential themes, politics, and humor in literature.
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

"Perfection" Is the Perfect Novel for an Age of Aimless Aspiration

Georges Perec's 'Things' critiques consumer culture through the story of a couple struggling to balance desires with identity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Long live Joyce Carol Oates' Twitter account: the only pure space left on this hell site

In an increasingly polarised political world, it's rare to encounter such a rogue and bafflingly strong opinion like this out of nowhere.
Women in technology
Film
fromVulture
4 months ago

Years Later, Play It As It Lays Is Back on the Screen

Play It As It Lays remains a poignant exploration of modern ennui, capturing Hollywood's psychological landscape through Maria's fragmented experiences.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Live, die, repeat: Bong Joon Ho offers a farcical vision of the future in 'Mickey 17'

Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 explores themes of existentialism and humanity through dark humor and satire in a futuristic setting.
Film
fromKqed
4 months ago

Bong Joon Ho Slips Us a 'Mickey 17'

Mickey 17 creatively examines human nature through the lens of a non-human duplicate, showcasing emotional depth in an entertaining sci-fi context.
Relationships
fromPolygon
4 months ago

You have 303 days to catch up with 2024's most beautifully melancholic show

Season 2 of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End premieres in January 2026, highlighting the impact of time on friendships and memories.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

"Delulu" and Defensive Pessimism Are Harmful Strategies

Delusions are irrational and cannot be easily dismissed.
Motivational strategies based on optimism or pessimism can be counterproductive.
Existential thinking offers a way to manage anxiety.
Film
fromPortland Mercury
5 months ago

The Monkey, A New Film From Longlegs Director Osgood Perkins, Allows Us To Laugh at the Meaninglessness of Life

The Monkey offers a darkly comedic take on death and the absurdity of life, contrasting sharply with the seriousness of its predecessor Longlegs.
Writing
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

The American suburb as a battlefield

American suburbia often hides deep-rooted emotional struggles beneath its idyllic facade, as seen in literature like Cheever's 'The Swimmer.'
fromConsequence
5 months ago

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun Are Robots In Love In the Sweetly Existential Love Me: Review

Love Me provides a thoughtful, almost novelistic approach to exploring consciousness and the evolution of its two main characters, ultimately posing profound questions about existence.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

Be Like Sisyphus

Hopeful pessimism acknowledges life's meaninglessness while finding purpose and hopefulness even amid despair.
fromThe New Yorker
6 months ago

What an Insomniac Knows

Sleep is a complex state, not merely an on-off switch.
Insomnia reveals deep truths about human existence.
Dreams challenge our understanding of reality and consciousness.
Writing
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
6 months ago

Daniel Craig Cruises Mexico in Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer'

Guadagnino contrasts themes of queer desire through the use of light and darkness in 'Call Me by Your Name' and his film 'Queer'.
Connection in 'Queer' is depicted as elusive and self-destructive, framed against a backdrop of addiction and existential longing.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Caspar David Friedrich: the racked Romantic painter who inspired Beckett and Bambi

Friedrich's 'Monk By the Sea' represents a turning point in Romantic art and explores themes of existentialism and abstraction.
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