#identity-crisis

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ReadWrite
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

AI chatbot priest advises Gatorade baptism for baby

The AI priest Father Justin, created by a Catholic advocacy group, had to be quickly taken down after offering controversial advice and asserting its identity as a real member of the clergy. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago
Writing

Why academics should see writing as their own art form (opinion)

Academics face challenges in identifying as writers despite writing being a significant aspect of their careers. [ more ]
Bavarian Football Works
1 month ago
Bayern Munich

Welcome to the party, pal! Bayern Munich exec Max Eberl ashamed after Bayern Munich's shocking loss to Heidenheim

Bayern Munich facing challenges with recent performances and lack of stability.
The team's current struggles are attributed to a potential lack of motivation and identity crisis. [ more ]
sportslens.com
1 month ago
LA Clippers

Ty Lue thinks the Clippers are playing 'soft'

The Clippers lost to the Pacers, tying their record with the Pelicans and causing them to drop to fifth seed in the West.
Head coach Ty Lue criticized the team's performance, stating they are currently playing soft and lacking mental toughness. [ more ]
ESPN.com
1 month ago
LA Clippers

Lue describes Clippers' current identity as 'soft'

LA Clippers have dropped to fifth place in the West after losing six of their last nine games.
Players and coach recognize the team's lack of identity and attribute it to being 'soft' and lacking toughness. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
France politics

A French-Malian Singer Is Caught in an Olympic Storm

France in an identity crisis with the upcoming Paris Olympics
Controversy surrounding Aya Nakamura's potential performance at the opening ceremony [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
Women

Fatimah Hossaini, Afghan photographer: I used to have problems with the fathers, brothers or husbands of the women I wanted to photograph'

Fatimah Hossaini faced discrimination as an Afghan woman artist in Afghanistan and Iran.
Migration, identity, and gender are central themes in Hossaini's artistic work. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Music

No identity': Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally?

Kenyan music absence in international scene is sparking debate
Kenyan artists struggle for recognition compared to Nigerian and South African counterparts due to lack of identity [ more ]
Medium
3 months ago
UX design

The UX of Threads' downfall

The mandatory connection between Threads and Instagram prevented users from maintaining separate online identities.
Quick onboarding strategies can boost initial metrics but hinder long-term retention. [ more ]
The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

Ananda Devi and Callie Siskel Recommend - The Paris Review

Intimacies is a novel about the psychic effects of inhabiting another person's mind.
The narrator grapples with a sense of self and the boundaries between self and other. [ more ]
Futurism
5 months ago
Digital life

DNA Tests Are a Fun Holiday Gift... Unless They Reveal a Horrifying Secret

Self-serve DNA testing can reveal painful family secrets
Shocking revelations from DNA tests can have lasting impacts [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry frustrated over mediocre start: I'm sick of talking about it. We just have to do it.'

The Golden State Warriors are struggling this season, raising questions about their vitality and identity.
The veterans on the team are taking blame for the team's tepid start. [ more ]
PUNCH
6 months ago
Wine

So Long to the "Somm"

The term "sommelier" has evolved, leading to an identity crisis in the industry.
Movies like "Sideways" and "SOMM" helped redefine the image of a sommelier.
The natural wine movement has influenced the perception of sommeliers. [ more ]
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