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Nightbitch review Amy Adams carries frustrating mum-on-the-edge comedy drama

Nightbitch explores the violent, primal nature of motherhood but struggles to balance its domestic drama with absurdist fantasy.

Review: 'Rumours,' starring Cate Blanchett, is an absurdist film that almost finds its mark

'Rumours' combines absurdism and dark comedy to critique Western democracies' struggles during crises, framed within a surreal narrative.

Nightbitch review Amy Adams carries frustrating mum-on-the-edge comedy drama

Nightbitch explores the violent, primal nature of motherhood but struggles to balance its domestic drama with absurdist fantasy.

Review: 'Rumours,' starring Cate Blanchett, is an absurdist film that almost finds its mark

'Rumours' combines absurdism and dark comedy to critique Western democracies' struggles during crises, framed within a surreal narrative.
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#culture

The factional anthem: why dictators, leaders and protesters have fought over Beethoven's Ninth

Melania Trump's entrance to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony added an absurdist layer to the RNC, prompting reflection on culture and politics.

NYC fruit vendor, 74, who sold banana devastated after it became viral $6.2M artwork: 'I am a poor man'

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million, highlighting the absurdity of the art market and its value perception.

The factional anthem: why dictators, leaders and protesters have fought over Beethoven's Ninth

Melania Trump's entrance to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony added an absurdist layer to the RNC, prompting reflection on culture and politics.

NYC fruit vendor, 74, who sold banana devastated after it became viral $6.2M artwork: 'I am a poor man'

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million, highlighting the absurdity of the art market and its value perception.
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#maurizio-cattelan

Maurizio Cattelan's $1M Duct-Taped Banana Returns to the Art World Spotlight | stupidDOPE

Cattelan's Comedian exemplifies the absurd nature of the art market, raising questions on the value placed on art itself.

The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents

A banana sold for $5.2 million highlights the absurdity and contradictions within the art world.
Simple items can be transformed into high-value art, questioning the nature of value and art.

Maurizio Cattelan's $1M Duct-Taped Banana Returns to the Art World Spotlight | stupidDOPE

Cattelan's Comedian exemplifies the absurd nature of the art market, raising questions on the value placed on art itself.

The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents

A banana sold for $5.2 million highlights the absurdity and contradictions within the art world.
Simple items can be transformed into high-value art, questioning the nature of value and art.
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Juxtapoz Magazine - The Winter Cover Story: Clayton Schiff and a Left Turn at the Far Side

Absurdity enriches life, blending nostalgia with surreal aesthetics in Clayton Schiff's work, inviting viewers to explore deeper meanings of the mundane.
#humor

"Living a Wisecracking Life": David Shoemaker in conversation with Will Franken (Keywords: Humour; Morality; Absurdism; Deception; Stereotyping; Shame)

Wisecracks often incorporate morally troubling aspects, challenging our perception of humor and ethics.

Google's AI Turns the Words "Fart" and "Poop" Written 1,000 Times Into an Entire Podcast

AI can humorously create meaningful dialogue from seemingly meaningless content, showcasing its advanced language capabilities.

Xbox Game Pass Just Got a Lighthearted Puzzle Game That's a Perfect Fit

Donut County explores humor and absurdity through gameplay as players control a hole, consuming everything to win a quadcopter.

"Living a Wisecracking Life": David Shoemaker in conversation with Will Franken (Keywords: Humour; Morality; Absurdism; Deception; Stereotyping; Shame)

Wisecracks often incorporate morally troubling aspects, challenging our perception of humor and ethics.

Google's AI Turns the Words "Fart" and "Poop" Written 1,000 Times Into an Entire Podcast

AI can humorously create meaningful dialogue from seemingly meaningless content, showcasing its advanced language capabilities.

Xbox Game Pass Just Got a Lighthearted Puzzle Game That's a Perfect Fit

Donut County explores humor and absurdity through gameplay as players control a hole, consuming everything to win a quadcopter.
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#existentialism

The Bard of Turkish Alienation

Oğuz Atay's writings express deep existential anguish, contrasting with his relatively content and modest life as a professor and writer.

Waiting for Godot in Los Altos | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The essence of human existence is explored through waiting and absurdity in "Waiting for Godot."

The Bard of Turkish Alienation

Oğuz Atay's writings express deep existential anguish, contrasting with his relatively content and modest life as a professor and writer.

Waiting for Godot in Los Altos | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The essence of human existence is explored through waiting and absurdity in "Waiting for Godot."
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Knausgaard Gave You All the Clues

Knausgaard's new series intertwines chaos and meaning, exploring human experiences amid bizarre phenomena.
#comedy

'Sorry, We're Dead' Depicts a Deadpan Quarter-Life Crisis With a Bay Area Bent

Alex Zajicek's 'Sorry, We're Dead' blends absurdism and comedy to reflect on a quarter-life crisis within the vibrant context of Bay Area life.

The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer review more affable nonsense

The Hotel Avocado offers a whimsical, absurd narrative filled with quirky humor and delightful storytelling, characteristic of Bob Mortimer's unique comedic style.

Nude descending a staircase on a skateboard: Jan Hakon Erichsen's viral video art

Jan Hakon Erichsen creates absurdist performance art videos featuring playful destruction, humor, and engaging visual spectacle.
His work blends slapstick comedy with body horror, appealing to a wide audience on social media.

'Sorry, We're Dead' Depicts a Deadpan Quarter-Life Crisis With a Bay Area Bent

Alex Zajicek's 'Sorry, We're Dead' blends absurdism and comedy to reflect on a quarter-life crisis within the vibrant context of Bay Area life.

The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer review more affable nonsense

The Hotel Avocado offers a whimsical, absurd narrative filled with quirky humor and delightful storytelling, characteristic of Bob Mortimer's unique comedic style.

Nude descending a staircase on a skateboard: Jan Hakon Erichsen's viral video art

Jan Hakon Erichsen creates absurdist performance art videos featuring playful destruction, humor, and engaging visual spectacle.
His work blends slapstick comedy with body horror, appealing to a wide audience on social media.
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#yorgos-lanthimos

Review | 'Kinds of Kindness': A trilogy of twisted tales from Yorgos Lanthimos

Yorgos Lanthimos's film "Kinds of Kindness" delves into dark truths with absurdist variations and black humor, supported by a strong cast.

Sicko Yorgos Is Back

Yorgos Lanthimos returns to themes of personal, familial, and societal degradation in his new film Kinds of Kindness, showcasing his unique style of absurdism and abasement.

Review | 'Kinds of Kindness': A trilogy of twisted tales from Yorgos Lanthimos

Yorgos Lanthimos's film "Kinds of Kindness" delves into dark truths with absurdist variations and black humor, supported by a strong cast.

Sicko Yorgos Is Back

Yorgos Lanthimos returns to themes of personal, familial, and societal degradation in his new film Kinds of Kindness, showcasing his unique style of absurdism and abasement.
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Netflix's killer-shark movie Under Paris is the missing link between Jaws and Sharktopus

Shark attack movies can be set in unconventional locations to create a unique story experience.
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