Admitting that we are not okay can be difficult. Letting others in and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable may feel like an invitation to be misunderstood, judged, or pitied. At times, it may seem easier to put on a brave face and insist nothing is wrong. In Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends, protagonist Frances offers […]
Disconnection, “dislocation” and poor “attunement” could be the silent killer of our times. While a loneliness epidemic preceded the pandemic, with countries like the United Kingdom even assigning a Loneliness Minister back in 2018, social and physical distancing and digital dependence have taken this issue to a whole other level. Tellingly, the World Health Organization […]
From the moment it begins—with its weaving echoes and the ritualistic rhythm of a beating drum—Goodbye draws the listener into its hypnotic, otherworldly pull. The song is from the album The Devil’s Walk by German electronic artist Apparat’s Sascha Ring. Featured in films and commercials (notably in the television series Breaking Bad’s season four finale), […]