#existentialism

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The New York Review of Books
1 day ago
Writing

Reading, Reading, Reading | Peter C. Baker

The Wall by Marlen Haushofer raises questions about the purpose of writing and existence, explored through its narrator's journal entries in a postapocalyptic setting. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Writing

Bestselling novelist Paul Auster, author of The New York Trilogy, dies at 77

Paul Auster, a best-selling author known for his exploration of existential questions and postmodern American literature, has passed away at the age of 77. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 months ago
Books

The Impossible Pursuit of a Good Death

The protagonist in the novel wants to find meaning in his life by studying people who died for something
The central theme of the novel is the search for meaning and beauty in a seemingly banal and meaningless world. [ more ]
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time.com
6 days ago
Writing

Boredom Makes Us Human

Recognizing and understanding feelings of ennui and despair can be challenging, even if life seems outwardly successful and fulfilling. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Writing

Why Jenny Slate sometimes feels like a 'terminal optimist'

Jenny Slate seeks the light in the dark, exploring big questions about life on NPR's Wild Card. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Writing

Author Franz Kafka's life was far from kafkaesque, biopic shows

Kafka was not just a victim of bureaucracy but a master of it, excelling at navigating complex systems from the inside. [ more ]
Oregon ArtsWatch | Oregon Arts & Culture News
1 month ago
Design

Heidi Schwegler's 'Existential Action Thriller'

Schwegler's show 'Existential Action Thriller' explores existentialism through juxtapositions and hybrid objects, challenging viewers' interpretations and perceptions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Film

Perfect Days review Wim Wenders's zen Japanese drama is his best feature film in years

Hirayama leads a solitary life cleaning public toilets in Tokyo.
The film portrays a zen meditation on beauty, fulfillment, and simplicity through Hirayama's perspective. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Black Existentialism Brings Philosophy to Bear on Our White Supremacist World

Black history is a constantly evolving tapestry of agency, expression, suffering, resistance, and imaginative futures.
Black existentialism is a crucial philosophical approach that offers unique insights shaped by social and historical conditions. [ more ]
Pitchfork
5 months ago
Music

The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023

The best rock music of 2023 was cathartic and powerful.
ANOHNI's album 'My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross' stands out for its existentialism and soulful grooves. [ more ]
McNally Jackson Books
3 months ago
Books

Anne de Marcken presents It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, in conversation with Hilary Leichter

Exploration of life after death
Unique and inventive storytelling [ more ]
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