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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Mona Awad on Enchantment as a Sinister Force

A woman's obsession with a transformative dress sparks themes of addiction and self-perception.
fromPolygon
2 weeks ago

Donkey Kong Bananza fans are spending hours destroying everything

Players are deeply engaged with destructible terrain in Donkey Kong Bananza, often spending significant time removing every voxel.
Mental health
fromFuturism
1 month ago

People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"

ChatGPT can trigger severe mental health crises, with users experiencing delusions and paranoia, impacting relationships and livelihoods.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Tim Krabbe's 'The Rider' Won Us Over By Losing | Defector

Brandy: It felt to me of a piece with another genre of slim, semi-autobiographical volume from a European writer: an account of a woman being driven to madness by an obsession for which she is willing to suffer...
Bicycling
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Publishing is a dream, but this has also been one of the hardest years of my life ': Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher

"The great majority of people are refused a Birkin, they get told that there aren't any available in the store... It's a side quest in my life."
Books
San Jose Sharks
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Most Outrageous Survival Thriller Of The Year Is A Wild Remix Of The Shark Movie

Dangerous Animals subverts typical horror by presenting sharks as victims while showcasing the true monster in human obsession.
Relationships
fromAnOther
2 months ago

An Exhilarating Novel About One Woman's Obsession with Her Therapist

The novel explores themes of obsession and rebuilding oneself after trauma without offering a clear resolution.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

When the Pursuit of Success Becomes Self-Defeating

Self-defeating behaviors can lead to life-long patterns of dissatisfaction.
Perfectionism often transforms into obsessive tendencies that negatively affect well-being and relationships.
Assessing the long-term effects of sacrifice is essential for psychological health.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Get Rich Quick: The American Lottery

Americans spend over $100 billion on lottery tickets annually, reflecting a cultural obsession with quick wealth.
from48 hills
4 months ago

Enigmatic Parisian art led L. John Harris into 'Portrait in Red' obsession - 48 hills

L. John Harris explores the intersections of art, obsession, and curiosity in his book, revealing how these elements impact personal and collective narratives.
#film-review
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Drmmer (Dreams) review teen's high romantic hopes throw adults into disarray

The film explores complex teenage emotions through Johanne's obsessive crush on a teacher, blending lightness with poignant themes.
It cleverly balances humor and emotional depth, showcasing the nuances of teen love and relationships.
Film
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Jonathan Majors Is Here to Pump You Up and Bum You Out in Magazine Dreams: Review

Killian Maddox embodies the obsessive pursuit of remembrance through extreme bodybuilding and sacrifices in his personal life.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Drmmer (Dreams) review teen's high romantic hopes throw adults into disarray

The film explores complex teenage emotions through Johanne's obsessive crush on a teacher, blending lightness with poignant themes.
It cleverly balances humor and emotional depth, showcasing the nuances of teen love and relationships.
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fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Outrageous, Unhinged, And Illegal Things Men Have Done For The Love Of Women

Horrified, Irena collapsed in grief, and Alexey - satisfied - sprang to life and revealed the whole thing was just a twisted loyalty test. But instead of running for the hills, Irena was so relieved that when he pulled out a ring and proposed, she said yes.
Relationships
NYC music
fromVulture
4 months ago

At the Met, Moby-Dick Gets Rendered Down

The opera adaptation of Moby-Dick engages with themes of obsession but lacks high stakes and depth in its execution.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Photography is therapy for me': Martin Parr on humour, holidaying and life behind the lens

Martin Parr emphasizes the obsessive nature of artists and his lifelong commitment to photography.
fromVulture
9 months ago

Without Gore or Violence, This Serial-Killer Thriller Creeps Into Your Soul

In 'Red Rooms,' director Pascal Plante draws focus to the psychological landscape of those obsessed with a serial killer, rather than the criminal acts themselves.
Writing
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