#life-and-death

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fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

The Real Science Experiments That Inspired Frankenstein

Frankenstein reflects the historical mysteries of life and death, highlighting societal concerns of its time.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I live in India and have traveled all over the country - but there's just one city I'd revisit again and again

Varanasi felt like another dimension, with twisted gullies and an unexpected calmness by the Ganges, contrasting the chaos of its crowded streets.
Travel
fromVulture
1 month ago

Squid Game Recap: Don't Trip

Life is fleeting; treat others as you wish to be treated, as roles can reverse.
SF parents
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence | The Walrus

Fireflies produce light without heat through a chemical reaction involving luciferin and luciferase, raising questions about energy release.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

First My Mother Died. Then My Home Got Hit by a Tornado.

The author felt a surprising sense of calm and connection to nature during a powerful tornado while reflecting on a personal loss.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Mind-Wandering and the Disconnected Life

Mind-wandering signals avoidance or self-reflection based on context.
Ivan Ilyich's story highlights ignoring death means ignoring life.
Living a meaningful life requires facing uncertainty.
Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Discover how this artist's surreal illustrations explore a dread and wonder at the power of nature

Art can explore profound themes like life, death, and transformation, as showcased in Rio's surreal illustrations.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

People Who've Been "Legally Dead" Are Sharing What The Experience Is Actually Like, And Holy Crap

Experiences of near-death and the feeling of calmness amidst pain highlight profound insights about life, death, and the unknown.
Retirement
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Soft Goodbye: A Personal Perspective on Green Burial

The author reflects on a childhood steeped in the juxtaposition of life and death, symbolized by cornfields and nearby cemeteries.
Relationships
fromIndieWire
3 months ago

'Dying for Sex' Review: Michelle Williams Comes Alive in FX's Rousing, Bighearted Weeper

"Dying for Sex" emphasizes living fully in the face of terminal illness, focusing on self-discovery and relationships rather than the sadness of death.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

Performance: When Cherry Blossoms Fall: SF Poet Laureate Genny Lim

The event features poetry addressing life, death, and renewal, accompanied by string music.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Matadors and madness: the poses of a visionary in pictures

The title, perhaps a nod to Scottish psychiatrist, RD Laing's 1960 classic exploration of madness, The Divided Self, is an example of a work staged in a public space.
London politics
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
4 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Justin Cole "What's Ripe Will Rot" @ Lyles & King, NYC

Cole's artwork explores the cyclical nature of life and death, emphasizing the uncertainty of existence.
Writing
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
8 months ago

Eternal Whispers: Endless Joy's A/W24 Capsule Reveals the Dance of Myth and Life - KALTBLUT Magazine

Endless Joy's A/W24 collection artfully explores life, death, and myth through creative artworks, inviting reflection on existence and transformation.
fromVG247
9 months ago

The Sims 4 is chucking out the bat signal to cottagecore psychopaths with a Halloween expansion that'll let you work as a grim reaper

"The Sims 4's upcoming expansion, Life and Death, allows players to become the Grim Reaper, bringing a whimsical twist to mortality management in the game."
Video games
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