We can't live and not believe. Some beliefs may not serve us well, but we have just as many we can't live without.
Moments of Impact: Realityland in ‘Florida Project’
Americans breathe in the fumes of Fantasyland, a place where happiness is possessed. But Fantasyland has a mirror universe: the harsh and irrefutable Realityland as presented in Sean Baker's revolutionary new film, Florida Project.
Moments of Impact: Being the Monster in Mindhunter
Mindhunter's essential premise: how far do we pursue our curiosity into the mind of a 'monster' without discovering a piece of ourselves?
Moments of Impact: Logan’s Shadow of Innocence
Logan's central question is not which bad guy Logan has to take down, but instead: what is Logan reckoning with? What is the nature of his suffering?"
Moments of Impact: Metaphors in Language
As much as language is a tool for us to crack things open, it sets limits. There's a reason why you understand everything I'm saying: we have all agreed that these words refer to the same thing.
Moments of Impact: Should we Be Stoic About Assholes?
Anyone who read Harry G. Frankfurt's On Bullshit or On Truth couldn't wait to read its seemingly logical counterpart, Assholes: A Theory by Aaron James. Both philosophers cover alarming American cultural trends, such as the insidious force of "bullshit," a noted lack of appreciation for the truth, and the so-called freedoms that we abuse on a daily basis in a truly asshole-like fashion.
Moments of Impact: “What If” Instead of “What Is”
While words like "are" and "is" presents facts, we also have words called "modals" that comment on how reality should, could, or might be.
Moments of Impact: What is Human Potential?
So often, it feels like Marx was kind of right: we're trying to run past what society demands of us so we can just have a moment to fall deeper into ourselves. To process. To make. To develop. Whether you're the starving artist trope or a busy individual trying to develop a new scientific theory, we're all fighting to get to spend time with our human potential, our estranged pet in the modern day (unless you're denying it, then that's a whole other story).