Make It Seem Intentional
To create something out of nothing, we sometimes have to make our mistakes seem intentional.
Happiness, Loneliness, and Nature
Into the Wild makes us question the very essence of happiness and whether it is something that can be attained by ourselves.
Another Dylan
Bob Dylan might not be a prophet, but he sure knows a thing or two about living a good life. Rolling Thunder Revue is a testimony to his greatness.
Images, Memory, and War
La Jetee is a short film, but it condenses a lot of topics, mostly revolving around images, memory, and war.
I’m No Longer Here
There is a certain something to dancing that words cannot explain. To many, it is a way to stay alive.
An Emotional History of the Modern World
The world is a complex place. Nonetheless, Can't Get You Out of My Head tries to make sense of it by looking at the emotions that govern us.
The Sect
What is it about false prophets that lures us into believing every word they say? One of my worst fears is being part of a sect and not even knowing it.
The Tale
Watching a movie about sexual abuse is not easy.
A Playbook for Evil
Is there such a thing as a playbook for becoming a tyrant? Whether this is possible or not, the idea of such a playbook is, in itself, fascinating.
Madness, Normality, and Society
Society has a long history of suppressing anything that falls too far away from normality. Man Facing Southeast is the story of an alien who is nothing but normal.
The Illusion of Free Will
Swallow reminds us that free will is a prison we build for ourselves, but one from which we are able to escape.
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