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Out to Sea and Back With Swept Away

‘Swept Away’ explores the tragic story of the Mignonette through poignant musical adaptations, reflecting on human resilience amidst existential horror.

Introducing "Dear James," a New Advice Column

The article introduces a new advice column called 'Dear James,' aimed at addressing existential concerns and personal struggles that many people face.

Alley/Hobo: A Short Play on Bears v. Patriots

In life, perspective shapes our understanding of significance, as illustrated through the contrasting scenarios of mundane vs. serious confrontations.

Out to Sea and Back With Swept Away

‘Swept Away’ explores the tragic story of the Mignonette through poignant musical adaptations, reflecting on human resilience amidst existential horror.

Introducing "Dear James," a New Advice Column

The article introduces a new advice column called 'Dear James,' aimed at addressing existential concerns and personal struggles that many people face.

Alley/Hobo: A Short Play on Bears v. Patriots

In life, perspective shapes our understanding of significance, as illustrated through the contrasting scenarios of mundane vs. serious confrontations.
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#philosophy

Retirement isn't just a financial decision. It's a deeply existential issue

Retirement brings deeper issues of identity and meaning beyond financial considerations.

APA Member Interview: Russ Shafer-Landau

Russ Shafer-Landau discusses his diverse early interests and how they shaped his philosophical journey and resilience in facing life's challenges.

APA Member Interview: Skye Cleary

Philosophy can reveal societal constructs of duty and highlight the importance of personal happiness over traditional expectations.

The Philosopher of Country Music

Kristofferson blended intimate storytelling with philosophical themes in his music, revolutionizing country with existential depth.

Mark Armijo McKnight's Decreation' undoes the self

Mark Armijo McKnight's exhibition challenges viewers to consider the intersections of eroticism, suffering, and self through the lens of philosophy.

Blame and Dread

The capacity for blaming is intrinsic to the human condition and profoundly shapes our interactions.

Retirement isn't just a financial decision. It's a deeply existential issue

Retirement brings deeper issues of identity and meaning beyond financial considerations.

APA Member Interview: Russ Shafer-Landau

Russ Shafer-Landau discusses his diverse early interests and how they shaped his philosophical journey and resilience in facing life's challenges.

APA Member Interview: Skye Cleary

Philosophy can reveal societal constructs of duty and highlight the importance of personal happiness over traditional expectations.

The Philosopher of Country Music

Kristofferson blended intimate storytelling with philosophical themes in his music, revolutionizing country with existential depth.

Mark Armijo McKnight's Decreation' undoes the self

Mark Armijo McKnight's exhibition challenges viewers to consider the intersections of eroticism, suffering, and self through the lens of philosophy.

Blame and Dread

The capacity for blaming is intrinsic to the human condition and profoundly shapes our interactions.
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#poetry

Martyr!

Cyrus Shams grapples with deep grief and existential questions stemming from family loss while seeking connection and meaning in his life.

Poem of the week: from At the Dimensional Border by Philip Fried

The poem explores the boundaries between dimensions, challenging perceptions of reality amidst the backdrop of infinite possibilities.

Failed Elegy

Many contemporary poems grapple with existential themes but often question their utility in effecting change.

Poem With the Last Line as the First

The author reflects on the tension between appreciation for life and overwhelming desire for solitude and escape.

Where sights and sounds of modern poetry are - Harvard Gazette

The poem explores themes of time, identity, and existential indecision through vivid imagery and reflective questioning.

Martyr!

Cyrus Shams grapples with deep grief and existential questions stemming from family loss while seeking connection and meaning in his life.

Poem of the week: from At the Dimensional Border by Philip Fried

The poem explores the boundaries between dimensions, challenging perceptions of reality amidst the backdrop of infinite possibilities.

Failed Elegy

Many contemporary poems grapple with existential themes but often question their utility in effecting change.

Poem With the Last Line as the First

The author reflects on the tension between appreciation for life and overwhelming desire for solitude and escape.

Where sights and sounds of modern poetry are - Harvard Gazette

The poem explores themes of time, identity, and existential indecision through vivid imagery and reflective questioning.
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The ending of 'Heretic' is intense - and ambiguous. The filmmakers break down the twist, that final shot, and Hugh Grant's Jar Jar Binks impression.

"Heretic" delves into psychological horror, focusing on deep existential questions about faith, existence, and the nature of belief.
The film prioritizes dialogue over action, distinguishing itself in the horror genre. A24's commitment to storytelling enables the film's deeper themes.
#identity

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

A Woman Wonders If She's Human in "I'm Not a Robot"

The film explores the complexities of identity and autonomy in a technologically advanced society.

Review | 'A Different Man': Sebastian Stan stars in a black comedy with flair

The film "A Different Man" explores existential themes of identity, perception, and the consequences of changing oneself.

I was on the way to a funeral when the idea came to me': 2024's Booker-shortlisted authors on the moment inspiration struck

Creation Lake explores identity and the human experience through an intriguing narrative filled with ambiguity and existential themes.

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

A Woman Wonders If She's Human in "I'm Not a Robot"

The film explores the complexities of identity and autonomy in a technologically advanced society.

Review | 'A Different Man': Sebastian Stan stars in a black comedy with flair

The film "A Different Man" explores existential themes of identity, perception, and the consequences of changing oneself.

I was on the way to a funeral when the idea came to me': 2024's Booker-shortlisted authors on the moment inspiration struck

Creation Lake explores identity and the human experience through an intriguing narrative filled with ambiguity and existential themes.
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#art-exhibition

WARM WISHES, KIND REGARDS

Artists navigate complex themes like legacy and mortality through their work.

Bela Borsodi's 'Birth Life Death' invents new dynamics for inanimate objects

Birth Life Death photo series by Bela Borsodi at The Corner Gallery evokes existential reflection through inanimate objects.

Ur Kasin's All Is Blurred Captures Life's Beautiful Chaos in London Debut | stupidDOPE

Kasin's exhibition blends surrealism with everyday moments to explore self-discovery and existential themes through textured oil paintings.

WARM WISHES, KIND REGARDS

Artists navigate complex themes like legacy and mortality through their work.

Bela Borsodi's 'Birth Life Death' invents new dynamics for inanimate objects

Birth Life Death photo series by Bela Borsodi at The Corner Gallery evokes existential reflection through inanimate objects.

Ur Kasin's All Is Blurred Captures Life's Beautiful Chaos in London Debut | stupidDOPE

Kasin's exhibition blends surrealism with everyday moments to explore self-discovery and existential themes through textured oil paintings.
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#music

'The End' Review: Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon Sing for Their Lives in Joshua Oppenheimer's Post-Apocalyptic Musical

The End is a post-apocalyptic musical exploring themes of wealth, denial, and buried humanity in a family's underground existence after an unspecified catastrophe.

Cold Gawd: I'll Drown on This Earth

Cold Gawd's latest album reflects a deep desire for transformation, exploring emotions beyond typical shoegaze themes.

In the Time of Dying, Meet Me

The poem reflects on mortality, nature, and the desire for remembrance beyond death.

Grief is giving me this beautiful, deepening understanding': Phil Elverum on loss, new love and his landmarks of US indie

Phil Elverum's music evolved from personal introspection after loss to a broader examination of life and humanity with his latest album, Night Palace.

Why Bonnie Break Down New Album Wish on the Bone Track by Track

Why Bonnie's album 'Wish on the Bone' emphasizes hope and courage in the face of life's challenges.

'The End' Review: Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon Sing for Their Lives in Joshua Oppenheimer's Post-Apocalyptic Musical

The End is a post-apocalyptic musical exploring themes of wealth, denial, and buried humanity in a family's underground existence after an unspecified catastrophe.

Cold Gawd: I'll Drown on This Earth

Cold Gawd's latest album reflects a deep desire for transformation, exploring emotions beyond typical shoegaze themes.

In the Time of Dying, Meet Me

The poem reflects on mortality, nature, and the desire for remembrance beyond death.

Grief is giving me this beautiful, deepening understanding': Phil Elverum on loss, new love and his landmarks of US indie

Phil Elverum's music evolved from personal introspection after loss to a broader examination of life and humanity with his latest album, Night Palace.

Why Bonnie Break Down New Album Wish on the Bone Track by Track

Why Bonnie's album 'Wish on the Bone' emphasizes hope and courage in the face of life's challenges.
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#nature

'Small Rain': A Book Review

The narrator of Small Rain reflects on illness and existential dread amidst a health crisis during the pandemic.

"Everything Always"

Life's fleeting moments prompt reflection and a desire for change, embracing the present despite the past.

'Small Rain': A Book Review

The narrator of Small Rain reflects on illness and existential dread amidst a health crisis during the pandemic.

"Everything Always"

Life's fleeting moments prompt reflection and a desire for change, embracing the present despite the past.
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I Love to Drive Fast, and I Cannot Stop

Reckless driving and an unhealthy diet can increase the risk of death, raising existential concerns about personal habits.
#mental-health

A psychoanalyst in search of the logic of the absurd

Modern life is filled with absurdities that challenge our understanding and lead to anxiety, prompting a search for meaning.

'The Magic Mountain' Saved My Life

Literature can provide comfort and understanding in times of existential distress, bridging personal experience with broader themes of life.
Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain remains relevant, addressing themes of purpose and psychological struggle that resonate with modern readers.

A psychoanalyst in search of the logic of the absurd

Modern life is filled with absurdities that challenge our understanding and lead to anxiety, prompting a search for meaning.

'The Magic Mountain' Saved My Life

Literature can provide comfort and understanding in times of existential distress, bridging personal experience with broader themes of life.
Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain remains relevant, addressing themes of purpose and psychological struggle that resonate with modern readers.
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#art

Artist Spotlight: Andrew Tseng

Andrew Tseng combines absurd humor with grotesque, theatrical illustrations to explore themes of masculinity, human existence, and the strangeness of everyday life.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Ho Jae Kim's "Castaway" is Set in the Perfect Location

Ho Jae Kim's exhibition Castaway explores themes of existential transition and the artist's internal struggles through layered, introspective works.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Tony Toscani "From Safety To Where?" @ Stems Gallery, Paris

Tony Toscani's exhibition explores the theme of melancholia, reflecting the intricate bond between contemporary living and existential contemplation.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Elizabeth Glaessner: The In-Between

Glaessner's art explores the mutable nature of existence and the profound questions it produces, inviting viewers to engage with uncertainty.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Samual Weinberg "Lost Huron" @ Moosey Norwich

Weinberg's Lost Heron explores the quest for meaning through a whimsical character navigating loss and distraction.

Artist Spotlight: Andrew Tseng

Andrew Tseng combines absurd humor with grotesque, theatrical illustrations to explore themes of masculinity, human existence, and the strangeness of everyday life.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Ho Jae Kim's "Castaway" is Set in the Perfect Location

Ho Jae Kim's exhibition Castaway explores themes of existential transition and the artist's internal struggles through layered, introspective works.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Tony Toscani "From Safety To Where?" @ Stems Gallery, Paris

Tony Toscani's exhibition explores the theme of melancholia, reflecting the intricate bond between contemporary living and existential contemplation.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Elizabeth Glaessner: The In-Between

Glaessner's art explores the mutable nature of existence and the profound questions it produces, inviting viewers to engage with uncertainty.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Samual Weinberg "Lost Huron" @ Moosey Norwich

Weinberg's Lost Heron explores the quest for meaning through a whimsical character navigating loss and distraction.
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A Family Reckons with a Father's Wish to Be Preserved Using Cryonics in "Eternal Father"

The article explores themes of cryonics, mortality, and the juxtaposition of life and death through personal reflection and family interactions.
#music-review

Foxing: Foxing

Foxing's album explores themes of existential dread and personal struggle, ultimately leading to little resolution.

2nd Grade: Scheduled Explosions

2nd Grade's 'Scheduled Explosions' juxtaposes playful melodies with themes of catastrophe and existential dread, creating a unique sonic experience.

Foxing: Foxing

Foxing's album explores themes of existential dread and personal struggle, ultimately leading to little resolution.

2nd Grade: Scheduled Explosions

2nd Grade's 'Scheduled Explosions' juxtaposes playful melodies with themes of catastrophe and existential dread, creating a unique sonic experience.
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Something in the Dark | Merve Emre

Djuna Barnes' work explores the interplay of love, death, and the grotesque joys of life amidst profound suffering.

Some people bring drive and passion to their careers, but I am more satisfied with conducting errands with aplomb | Joseph Earp

The pursuit of meaning can be found in everyday tasks rather than conventional career aspirations.
#absurdism

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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How Spooked Should We Be by AI Ghost Stories?

The viral AI podcast illustrates profound existential dilemmas about identity and reality, prompting discussions on the implications of artificial intelligence.

"Gloria Patri"

Finding solace and humility in the mundane aspects of life reflects a deeper spiritual journey.

Following Norway's National Painter Through a Landscape of Mountains and Fjords

Harald Sohlberg's profound connection to nature and existential themes distinguishes him as a Symbolist artist particularly revered in Norway, yet largely unknown internationally.

Nietzsche on anxiety, courage and the 2024 Mets

The waiting and anxiety of a losing streak can prompt existential reflection among sports fans, questioning team identity and future prospects.
#science-fiction

The Invader, Self-Knowledge: Four Science Fiction Films that Intuit the Human Future. Part 1: Ex Machina and Arrival.

The four films explore humanity's fragile existence and the quest for connection in the face of potential extinction.

An Innovative New Time-Loop Movie Wastes Its Great Sci-Fi Premise

Zoya Lowe struggles with her impending death, using time travel pills to escape her mundane life and ultimately find hope for salvation.

The Invader, Self-Knowledge: Four Science Fiction Films that Intuit the Human Future. Part 1: Ex Machina and Arrival.

The four films explore humanity's fragile existence and the quest for connection in the face of potential extinction.

An Innovative New Time-Loop Movie Wastes Its Great Sci-Fi Premise

Zoya Lowe struggles with her impending death, using time travel pills to escape her mundane life and ultimately find hope for salvation.
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#literature

Everything is the worst in this 'Banal Nightmare'

Banal Nightmare explores the chaotic intertwining of humor and dissatisfaction in life, showcasing Moddie's struggle for self-identity in a darkly humorous lens.

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.

Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet

Rachel Kushner's new novel, Creation Lake, blends espionage with existential themes and challenges traditional storytelling.

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.

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.

Everything is the worst in this 'Banal Nightmare'

Banal Nightmare explores the chaotic intertwining of humor and dissatisfaction in life, showcasing Moddie's struggle for self-identity in a darkly humorous lens.

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.

Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet

Rachel Kushner's new novel, Creation Lake, blends espionage with existential themes and challenges traditional storytelling.

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.

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.
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Binoche forever! The eternal allure of Certified Copy

Certified Copy masterfully intertwines beauty and philosophical questions about art and reality, leaving viewers in a state of thoughtful wonder.

Writing this book was like a drug high': Rachel Kushner on her Booker-listed novel

Rachel Kushner describes the writing of her novel 'Creation Lake' as the most exhilarating experience of her life, echoing themes of human history and existential urgency.

Alex Edelman on HBO Special Just for Us,' Broadway, and What's Next

Alex Edelman's relentless curiosity drives him to explore diverse experiences, reflecting a profound interconnectedness with the world and a quest for existential fulfillment.

Only the River Flows, the Chilling Chinese Noir Sweeping TikTok

The film 'Only the River Flows' explores the existential dilemmas inherent in human nature through a crime investigation that reveals deeper societal issues.

You go to this L.A. play. When you get there, you find out you have 60 minutes to escape

Interactive theater redefined: 'Escape From Godot' transforms the audience into active participants, engaging with existential themes.
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Review: Dylan songs take new shape in stark, brittle North Country'

Characters in Conor McPherson's plays grapple with haunting experiences, evoking a bleak yet beautiful world.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Formula for Happiness

Dostoyevsky found meaning in life despite inner struggles.

George MacKay Has a Thing for Playing Complex Characters

A romantic-science-fiction-horror film that intertwines different time periods and themes of existential foreboding and societal control through AI.

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.

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.

Heidi Schwegler's 'Existential Action Thriller'

Schwegler's show 'Existential Action Thriller' explores existentialism through juxtapositions and hybrid objects, challenging viewers' interpretations and perceptions.

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.

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.
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