The people most drawn to ideological thinking and authoritarianism aren’t aware of what makes them so susceptible ...

We live in an age full of advice on how to stay focused. And yet, even with so many tips and tricks at hand, many of us still feel dispersed, as if our attention is being siphoned away by forces ...

Imagine this: Jack and Vika were lovers living together in Houston. Unfortunately, on a summer trip to Paris, their plane crashed. Jack died; Vika witnessed shrapnel cut his throat. She, however, ...

Electricity is limited, entertainments like film screenings and restaurant meals are scarce, and all your neighbours are people you know and rely on – the prospect of living like this might be idyllic ...

Being seen for who you are, both existentially and metaphysically, is a gift that society should strive to bestow on all ...

Coworkers would roll their eyes or cross their arms when Don spoke in virtual meetings. They criticised his contributions and described his ideas as stupid. They even made fun of the music he liked.

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‘This film has no intention of attracting nor pleasing the spectator; indeed, on the contrary, it attacks him, to the degree that he belongs to a society with which surrealism is at war.’ – Luis ...

Abdullah Al-Salim Ellai was born on Socotra, a remote Yemeni island known for its exceptional wildlife diversity and striking coastlines. As Ellai tells it, when he was young, it was normal for locals ...

Warning: this film features rapidly flashing images that can be distressing to photosensitive viewers. Experimentation meets skilled artistry, stylish filmmaking and what seems to be a robust ...

When you feel low or fed up, it’s tempting to shut down and do very little. You might cancel activities and social events, and choose passive options instead, such as staying in bed or watching TV. It ...

If you think about boredom at all, you might consider it trivial – a part of the furniture of life, mostly an affliction of youth, and characterised by the quintessential couch potato. Nothing could ...