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Marketing tech
fromEater
2 days ago

Every Food Collab Now Is Completely Bonkers

Dadaism inspired a shift toward absurdism in response to societal complacency, a sentiment echoing in today's brand collaborations.
#comedy
fromArs Technica
1 week ago
Music

Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a landmark comedy film celebrated for its absurdist humor and cultural significance over the past 50 years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

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.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago
Humor

The bouyant absurdity of 'Melancholy Play' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Melancholy Play celebrates the joy found in sadness through engaging performances and whimsical storytelling.
The use of innovative staging contributes to the themes of playfulness and melancholy.
Music
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a landmark comedy film celebrated for its absurdist humor and cultural significance over the past 50 years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

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.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago
Humor

The bouyant absurdity of 'Melancholy Play' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Melancholy Play celebrates the joy found in sadness through engaging performances and whimsical storytelling.
The use of innovative staging contributes to the themes of playfulness and melancholy.
more#comedy
#theater
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Berlin music

A mix of vaudeville and David Lynch': the hit play about a giant rabbit on a psychoanalyst's couch

Deborah Levy's play '50 Minutes' uses absurdism to address contemporary anxiety and taboo themes through the dialogue between a professor and a rabbit.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago
React

Gangs of London star is devastating as man who stands up against the herd

The revival of 'Rhinoceros' emphasizes the enduring themes of social conformism through absurdist satire.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Berlin music

A mix of vaudeville and David Lynch': the hit play about a giant rabbit on a psychoanalyst's couch

Deborah Levy's play '50 Minutes' uses absurdism to address contemporary anxiety and taboo themes through the dialogue between a professor and a rabbit.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago
React

Gangs of London star is devastating as man who stands up against the herd

The revival of 'Rhinoceros' emphasizes the enduring themes of social conformism through absurdist satire.
more#theater
Podcast
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

The Rehearsal Season 2 Is Bonkers, Obsessive, and the Most Personal Thing Nathan Fielder Has Ever Done: Review

Nathan Fielder's creative work has become a unique genre, celebrated for its surreal and absurdist meta-humor.
The Rehearsal Season 2 explores life scenarios through elaborate role-playing, revealing deeper human complexities.
#humor
fromThe Philosopher
11 months ago
philosophy

"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.
fromKqed
4 weeks ago
Beer

'Make Sure You Die Screaming' Is an Absurd Road Trip Novel for Modern Times

The novel explores serious themes through a humorous lens, featuring a chaotic road trip and an unlikable yet relatable protagonist.
fromThe Philosopher
11 months ago
philosophy

"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.
fromKqed
4 weeks ago
Beer

'Make Sure You Die Screaming' Is an Absurd Road Trip Novel for Modern Times

The novel explores serious themes through a humorous lens, featuring a chaotic road trip and an unlikable yet relatable protagonist.
more#humor
#satire
Podcast
fromVulture
2 months ago

Every Boy I Know Is Obsessed With 'Pipe Rock Theory'

Conner O'Malley's latest work humorously blends satire and absurdity in a podcast-style format, exploring contemporary cultural themes.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
US news

Return of the Plastic Straw

The article satirically portrays absurd new policies by the United States government targeting items like paper straws and Dijon mustard.
Podcast
fromVulture
2 months ago

Every Boy I Know Is Obsessed With 'Pipe Rock Theory'

Conner O'Malley's latest work humorously blends satire and absurdity in a podcast-style format, exploring contemporary cultural themes.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
US news

Return of the Plastic Straw

The article satirically portrays absurd new policies by the United States government targeting items like paper straws and Dijon mustard.
more#satire
Independent films
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Absurd Connections of 'Universal Language'

Universal Language offers a unique surreal experience through nonlinear storytelling and absurd humor, highlighting the quirks of life in a whimsical Winnipeg.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The weirdly whimsical PBJ - The Musical hits the App Store on March 26

PBJ - The Musical combines Shakespearean themes with whimsical gameplay about peanut butter and jelly, aiming for a light-hearted experience.
Catchy music and animated visuals enhance the absurdist charm of the game.
#culture
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Music

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.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Music

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.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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.
more#culture
#surrealism
fromJuxtapoz
5 months ago
Writing

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.
fromJuxtapoz
5 months ago
Writing

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.
more#surrealism
fromstupidDOPE
6 months ago
Design

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.
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