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Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Joyride by Susan Orlean review an extraordinary, curious life

Susan Orlean pursues curiosity and obsession through attentive, empathetic reporting across diverse, often overlooked subjects, finding meaning in 'hiding in plain sight.'
fromInverse
1 week ago

'Marty Supreme' Review: A Whirlwind American Odyssey At Its Most Spectacular

And from the first opening sequence that breathlessly follows Marty from the cramped shoe store in 1952 New York City, where he is the best (and most irritating) salesman, into the dark stockroom where he and his married girlfriend Rachel (Odessa A'zion) have sweaty, hurried sex, it's crystal clear that the signature frantic energy that has characterized the Safdies' movies like Good Time and Uncut Gems all comes from Josh.
Film
Television
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

'The Chair Company' Finale Is on Another Level

Ron’s obsession with the Tecca conspiracy drives him to reject a simple life, turning investigation into compulsion that may be cure or disease.
fromFortune
1 month ago

The uncomfortable secret of successful people: Forget work-life balance, you have to be 'obsessed,' ex-Wall Streeter and business coach says | Fortune

She's the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, a media and finance education company with millions of followers and subscribers, aimed at empowering people to take control of their financial future through unconventional paths like small-business ownership. She also runs venture fund Contrarian Thinking Capital, earned her MBA from Georgetown University, and is a New York Times bestselling author. Her estimated net worth is about $17 million.
Venture
Television
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Tim Robinson Sits in a World of Paranoid Conspiracies in HBO's "The Chair Company" | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The Chair Company examines how suburban masculinity, paranoia, conspiracies, and inadequacy merge into dangerous obsession, blending dark comedy with a mystery about a man unraveling.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

My Own Private Frankenstein

Frankenstein centers on grief and the obsessive human desire to conquer death, showing how rejection and loss produce monstrous consequences.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Dalvin Cook meets Caleb Williams? How Tyriq Withers brought Cameron Cade to life

"HIM," a sports-horror thriller directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions, uses football as a vehicle to explore themes of power, obsession and mentorship gone wrong. Marlon Wayans stars as the fictional, legendary quarterback Isaiah White and former Florida State Seminole walk-on wideout Tyriq Withers brings authentic football experience to the role of his protégé, Cameron Cade. The movie pushes beyond jump scares to ask a deeper question: What happens when the pursuit of greatness turns terrifying?
Film
History
fromNature
2 months ago

Heroes or hoarders? The strange brains of people who collect

Obsessive collecting often stems from curiosity and compulsion, transforming artifacts into relics and fueling both scientific inquiry and grotesque hoarding.
Arts
fromMission Local
3 months ago

'HOLE:' A play about digging a hole at the beach. Yes, literally.

San Francisco Neo-Futurists turned a communal hole-digging activity into HOLE, a 75-minute outdoor play exploring collective obsession, exhaustion, community and solidarity.
London music
fromPitchfork
3 months ago

The xx's Oliver Sim Shares Video for New Song "Obsession"

Oliver Sim released "Obsession," his first solo song in three years, with a video starring Erin O'Connor; the xx are reportedly working on a new album.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Triumph and disaster for you, soft power for the Premier League: fantasy football is back | Jonathan Liew

Fantasy Premier League generates a cultural divide between dismissal of its triviality and deep obsession in its community.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

RFK Jr. wants a wearable on every American - that future's not as healthy as he thinks

Wearable technology cannot universally guarantee health improvements for everyone.
Video games
fromPolygon
4 months ago

Donkey Kong Bananza fans are spending hours destroying everything

Players are deeply engaged with destructible terrain in Donkey Kong Bananza, often spending significant time removing every voxel.
Mental health
fromFuturism
5 months ago

People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"

ChatGPT can trigger severe mental health crises, with users experiencing delusions and paranoia, impacting relationships and livelihoods.
fromDefector
6 months ago

Tim Krabbe's 'The Rider' Won Us Over By Losing | Defector

Brandy: It felt to me of a piece with another genre of slim, semi-autobiographical volume from a European writer: an account of a woman being driven to madness by an obsession for which she is willing to suffer...
Bicycling
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Publishing is a dream, but this has also been one of the hardest years of my life ': Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher

The pursuit of a Birkin bag symbolizes exclusivity and obsession in Yasmin Zaher's debut novel.
San Jose Sharks
fromInverse
6 months ago

The Most Outrageous Survival Thriller Of The Year Is A Wild Remix Of The Shark Movie

Dangerous Animals subverts typical horror by presenting sharks as victims while showcasing the true monster in human obsession.
Relationships
fromAnOther
7 months ago

An Exhilarating Novel About One Woman's Obsession with Her Therapist

The novel explores themes of obsession and rebuilding oneself after trauma without offering a clear resolution.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

When the Pursuit of Success Becomes Self-Defeating

Self-defeating behaviors can lead to life-long patterns of dissatisfaction.
Perfectionism often transforms into obsessive tendencies that negatively affect well-being and relationships.
Assessing the long-term effects of sacrifice is essential for psychological health.
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