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fromArchDaily
4 days ago

CASCADIA Golf Club / STRX Architects

Cascadia is designed to harmonize with the mountainous landscape while embodying the concept of a 'realm of the gods'.
#climate-change
fromColossal
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Werner Bronkhorst's Tiny Beachgoers and Sailors Wade Through Chunky Blue Expanses

Bronkhorst's 'Sail Away' features small figures against vast ocean backdrops, highlighting themes of solitude and climate anxiety.
Books
fromEngadget
4 months ago

What to read this weekend: In Wild Dark Shore, a family guards secrets and a doomsday seed vault

The novel intertwines themes of isolation, climate change, and human connection against the backdrop of a secluded island's imminent peril.
fromColossal
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Werner Bronkhorst's Tiny Beachgoers and Sailors Wade Through Chunky Blue Expanses

Books
fromEngadget
4 months ago

What to read this weekend: In Wild Dark Shore, a family guards secrets and a doomsday seed vault

The novel intertwines themes of isolation, climate change, and human connection against the backdrop of a secluded island's imminent peril.
#friendship
#covid-19
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago
Coronavirus

The Evermaskers

The intense anxiety surrounding COVID has deeply affected individuals like Dennis, who continue to isolate and take precautions despite being healthy.
NYC music
fromDeseret News
4 months ago

Remembering the music of quarantine from 5 years ago

Music offered solace and connection during the isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns, creating a shared experience across the globe.
Coronavirus
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The Evermaskers

The intense anxiety surrounding COVID has deeply affected individuals like Dennis, who continue to isolate and take precautions despite being healthy.
NYC music
fromDeseret News
4 months ago

Remembering the music of quarantine from 5 years ago

Music offered solace and connection during the isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns, creating a shared experience across the globe.
Cooking
fromEater
1 week ago

Is Building Your Own Backyard Barbacoa Pit Worth It?

Pursuing unconventional cooking methods can lead to personal struggle, especially when undertaken alone.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

How Social Media Is Fueling Gen Z's Sex Recession

Many of them are very horny. They would like to be having sex, and in fact they feel a lot of shame over the fact that they haven't had sex yet or that they're not having sex enough.
Relationships
#mental-health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Therapists Can Help Build Villages in Our World of Consumer Culture

Consumer culture didn't just take our villages: It left us with parents too overwhelmed to fully show up.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I felt pure, unconditional love': the people who marry their AI chatbots

"All of a sudden I started realising that, when interesting things happened to me, I was excited to tell her about them. That's when she stopped being an it and became a her."
Artificial intelligence
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

We moved from Florida to Maryland. It didn't go as expected.

Moving to Annapolis led to disappointment in finding a sociable community despite expectations.
Residents in the condo complex were not as welcoming as anticipated, resulting in feelings of isolation.
Film
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Young Alameda woman stars in Last Goat' by Berkeley's Central Works

The Last Goat explores themes of isolation and connection through its characters on the Greek island of Kasos.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Life Cycle of a Moth by Rowe Irvin review captivating story of maternal love and male violence

The fence is secured with Keep-Safes fingernails, Daughter's first teeth, the umbilical cord that once joined them to protect them from intruders.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A controlling partner is isolating my daughter. What can I do to help?

Domestic abuse, especially in a relationship context where one partner exhibits jealousy and controlling behavior, can lead to a profound loss of identity for the victim.
Relationships
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromArnie Nicola
1 month ago

The Dark Side of Remote Work: 16 Disadvantages Nobody Talks About - arnienicola

Remote work can lead to isolation, burnout, and communication challenges, necessitating proactive approaches to maintain connection and balance.
Remote teams
fromMedium
2 months ago

I hate remote work as a UX designer, here's why

Remote work offers flexibility but can lead to isolation and communication issues.
Team connections and spontaneous idea exchanges are diminished in a remote work setting.
Remote teams
fromYourTango
2 months ago

Survey Finds 56% Of Remote Workers Don't Leave Home For Weeks At A Time

Remote work offers flexibility but contributes to increased isolation among employees.
Remote teams
fromMedium
2 months ago

I hate remote work as a UX designer, here's why

Working from home has significant drawbacks, including isolation, lack of communication, and difficulty unplugging from work.
Remote teams
fromArnie Nicola
1 month ago

The Dark Side of Remote Work: 16 Disadvantages Nobody Talks About - arnienicola

Remote work can lead to isolation, burnout, and communication challenges, necessitating proactive approaches to maintain connection and balance.
Remote teams
fromMedium
2 months ago

I hate remote work as a UX designer, here's why

Remote work offers flexibility but can lead to isolation and communication issues.
Team connections and spontaneous idea exchanges are diminished in a remote work setting.
Remote teams
fromYourTango
2 months ago

Survey Finds 56% Of Remote Workers Don't Leave Home For Weeks At A Time

Remote work offers flexibility but contributes to increased isolation among employees.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
4 weeks ago

Short Films in Focus: Q&A with "Living Reality" Director Philip Thompson | Short Films in Focus | Roger Ebert

'Living Reality' contrasts scripted TV life with real moments, highlighting isolation and communication struggles in human interactions.
#social-media
fromInverse
1 month ago

'Death Stranding 2' Finally Solved a Problem That's Plagued Games for Years

Dollman transforms from a typical sidekick to an emblem of camaraderie in Death Stranding 2, enriching the game's themes of isolation.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My family moved from a big US city to a small town in Southern Italy 11 years ago. Living here looked better on paper.

Living abroad can present unexpected challenges, especially regarding community and support systems for families.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Notes from a nursing home: We don't speak of sadness here'

I sit in my room in this nursing home near Sydney, a box of four walls that holds all I now call my own. Two suitcases could carry it.
Mental health
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review - Ode to a Dying Planet

Death Stranding was designed around 'the rope', an instrument to bind us together, contrasting with most games focused on 'the stick' to keep bad stuff away.
Video games
#perfectionism
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Building Your Emotional Safety Net in Unsafe Times

Emotional self-reliance can lead to increased vulnerability.
Human beings evolved to survive through social connections and relationships.
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 month ago

Remote, Hybrid And Alone: The New Shape Of Executive Loneliness

Remote and hybrid work has led to increasingly complex executive loneliness, challenging leaders despite constant connectivity.
Remote teams
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Perfect Astronaut Is Changing

Future astronauts to Mars will require exceptional mental resilience for prolonged isolation and challenges during the journey.
fromBustle
1 month ago

Your Tarot Reading For Tuesday, June 10

When the Five of Pentacles appears, it highlights feelings of adversity and exclusion, yet it urges you to seek fulfillment through self-reflection and connection.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Potato Eaters review a descent from visceral dread into full-blown terror

The full terror of the show manifests in a bizarre and baroque scene of ritualised but unexplained tyranny, enacted through choreographed movement by an eight-strong cast.
Film
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Maryland fails to protect young inmates in adult jails

Maryland's jails violate federal standards for minors, causing dire conditions and potential loss of federal funding.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Mom Is Conveniently Forgetting the Big Reason I Don't Know My Extended Family

The author feels isolated from extended family due to lack of parental facilitation in relationships compared to siblings.
There is a discrepancy between the author's experience and their mother's expectations regarding family connections.
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Palma Pouf by Kusheda Mensah for Hem Brings the Outside In

The Palma Pouf aims to foster connection in response to isolation, featuring playful, adaptable designs.
Hem emphasizes sustainability and ethical production in their product offerings.
Social justice
fromBig Think
1 month ago

The three laws of love, and how to follow them

Love is often viewed separately from moral philosophy, yet it should be central to ethical discussions.
The Love Ethic advocates for extending love and compassion to all, including strangers.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

This is what it is like to be held in solitary confinement

"For those of us who have experienced isolation in prison, it's a trauma that never leaves."
Mental health
#literature
fromKqed
3 months ago
Relationships

A Spare Writing Style Propels a Tragic Story in David Szalay's 'Flesh'

fromKqed
3 months ago
Relationships

A Spare Writing Style Propels a Tragic Story in David Szalay's 'Flesh'

fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"Elias," by Jon Fosse

I can't remember anyone knocking on my door in a long time... it's been years now since he knocked on my door.
OMG science
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Alleged cartel gangster Sean McGovern being held in 'complete isolation' in Portlaoise Prison

Sean McGovern is in complete isolation in Portlaoise Prison due to high threat level.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bogancloch review the further adventures of a Scottish hermit in Ben River's beguiling essay

Ben Rivers' film offers a contemplative look at Jake Williams' solitary life, exploring themes of isolation and connection through subtle visuals.
Mindfulness
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Is a State of Mind

The Shining has evolved beyond its film origins, becoming a cultural staple and a reflection of societal struggles and isolation.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Danger of Hungry Vulnerability

Isolation after a break-up can hinder emotional recovery; healthier approaches are necessary for better future relationships.
#parenting
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

JD Vance doesn't want lovelorn Americans to use 'destructive' dating apps

Vice President JD Vance raises concerns about dating apps causing isolation and hindering real-life connections among young people.
He believes technology is negatively impacting traditional dating and marriage rates.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Video Premiere: Paul Prier - Panic Peaks - KALTBLUT Magazine

The title Panic Peaks points directly to the psychology of the character - someone who builds an elaborate, almost ridiculous device to shield himself from panic.
Music production
#antarctica
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The volcano threatening the Spanish military base in Antarctica

General Iturriaga experienced isolation during the 1967 eruption on Deception Island, highlighting the unpredictability of natural disasters.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The volcano threatening the Spanish military base in Antarctica

General Iturriaga experienced isolation during the 1967 eruption on Deception Island, highlighting the unpredictability of natural disasters.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Judgment Is Secretly Ruining Your Life

He judged because he was afraid. He judged because if people didn't fit his mold, it meant something was wrong with him and his so-called perfect world.
Mindfulness
Film
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Die, My Love Review: Lynne Ramsay's Elemental Study of a Woman in Freefall

The film explores themes of isolation and the psychological effects of a deteriorating environment on relationships.
Independent films
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Final Destination: Bloodlines' directors previously teamed up for a mystery-box thriller with lots of family drama

Freaks explores themes of isolation and family dynamics in a suspenseful, genre-bending narrative.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Last living Alcatraz inmate recalls haunting feeling of being locked up on 'deathly quiet' island that Trump plans to reopen

Alcatraz inmate Charlie Hopkins reflects on the profound isolation and boredom during his time at the notorious prison.
#art
fromAnOther
2 months ago
Arts

How Nan Goldin, Mike Kelley and Felix Gonzalez-Torres Explore Ideas of Home

The home is a complex space of comfort and conflict, as explored in a new art show.
NYC music
fromColossal
4 months ago

Keita Morimoto Lingers in the Artificial Light of Urban Nights

Keita Morimoto's art explores the emotional transformations of urban spaces and the human experience of isolation and connection.
NYC music
fromColossal
4 months ago

Keita Morimoto Lingers in the Artificial Light of Urban Nights

Keita Morimoto's art explores the emotional transformations of urban spaces and the human experience of isolation and connection.
Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Writer Who Knew The Cost of Freedom

Mavis Gallant's short stories focus on socially marginalized individuals, particularly women, highlighting their loneliness and existential isolation.
Boston Bruins
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

David Harbour Is Conflicted About Becoming a Morning Person

David Harbour emphasizes the emotional depth of the 'Thunderbolts' film despite its antihero status in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
fromVG247
2 months ago

BrokenLore: Don't Watch is a surreal indie horror that offers an intriguing and visceral tale about the effects of social withdrawal

The latest from Serafini Productions is BrokenLore: Don't Watch, a gruesome and claustrophobic experience about the Hikkikomori; a person who withdraws themselves from society.
Video games
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Tender, Compassionate, Crushing: the Fiction of Shulamith Firestone

Shulamith Firestone's work vividly explores themes of dehumanization and alienation in daily life, reflecting a persistent commitment to feminism and social critique.
Women
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Former DUP councillor hasn't paid a penny for Michelle O'Neill 'kennel' insult that could have 'cost him his house'

A veteran DUP politician feels abandoned and suicidal after a controversial comment and support for a leadership candidate led to isolation.
Independent films
fromKqed
3 months ago

'April' Is a Grimly Spellbinding Indictment of Patriarchy

Dea Kulumbegashvili's film 'April' explores themes of trauma, isolation, and judgment in a haunting narrative centered around women's reproductive experiences.
fromArtforum
3 months ago

Glass Houses

A girl made of glass struggles with her invisibility and fragility in a world that often overlooks her.
Bubbles wrap symbolize her emotional distance and societal fears.
Law
fromVulture
3 months ago

You Series-Finale Recap: The Once and Future Lonely Boy

The finale grapples with the challenge of giving Joe a satisfying conclusion to his tumultuous story.
fromJuxtapoz
3 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Elsa Rouy "I Pictured Skin" @ GNYP Gallery, Berlin

Elsa Rouy's paintings explore the complex interplay of skin, identity, and emotional isolation, inviting viewers into a deeper psychological narrative.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Man who raped and smothered wife while armed with knife is jailed for 12 years

The victim now faces the challenges of single parenting while navigating the fallout of her decision to take her ex-husband to court, which led to her isolation from the Travelling community.
UK news
Relationships
fromTiny Buddha
4 months ago

From Professional to Personal: The Unexpected Joy of Workplace Friendship - Tiny Buddha

Work culture promotes isolation despite encouraging connection among colleagues.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

Avoiding your neighbor because of how they voted? Democracy needs to you talk to them instead

Political anger is a widespread issue that disrupts social relationships and daily life decisions.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Angry Hour: Inside a happy hour for 'pissed-off optimists' in the age of Trump

As a culture, we've been moving towards less and less contact with other humans, and it's not healthy for me or anyone to be in isolation.
Graphic design
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Why We Need Each Other

Human survival relies on social connections.
Isolation poses risks to mental and physical health.
Face-to-face interactions are essential for strengthening relationships.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

When Does Self-Sufficiency Become Self-Sabotage?

Extreme self-sufficiency can lead to isolation and burnout, particularly among men who often view asking for help as weakness.
Mental health
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

Brooklyn Family Shocked After Mom And Son Found Dead in East New York

A mother and her autistic son were found dead in their Brooklyn apartment, highlighting issues of isolation and emotional trauma following personal loss.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Carrion Crow by Heather Parry review a stomach-clenching contender for awards

Heather Parry's novel showcases a young woman's disturbing descent into madness amidst the oppressive confines of Victorian society.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

On Falling heartbreaking study of a warehouse worker's yearning loneliness

The film 'On Falling' explores the dehumanizing nature of modern work and the longing for connection in an isolating environment.
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