Category: Essays
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Overcome Your Quarter Life Crisis: Wisdom From 3 Essential Films
Click or not: Overcome Your Quarter Life Crisis: Wisdom From 3 Essential FilmsYour twenties are often glorified as ‘the best years of your life’ – a time of freedom, exploration, and endless possibilities. Yet for the current generation of 20-somethings, it seems like this decade is bringing us more existential dread than it is carefree adventure. This is why the term “quarter-life crisis” has become popular in… …
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David Lynch And The Art Of Not Explaining
Click or not: David Lynch And The Art Of Not ExplainingCinema has sadly lost one of its most daring dreamweavers with David Lynch’s passing. Famous for steadfastly refusing to explain his work, Lynch often responded to questions about the meaning of his films with an enigmatic smile or cryptic response. From the haunting mysteries of ‘Twin Peaks’ to the mind-bending twists of ‘Mulholland Drive’, his… …
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Character Development: The Evolution Of Iconic TV Characters
Click or not: Character Development: The Evolution Of Iconic TV CharactersTV shows have a unique advantage that movies simply can’t match: time. Unlike film, television provides creators with the luxury of slowly peeling back the layers of a character, allowing for development that feels remarkably authentic. Characters aren’t just plot devices—they’re living, breathing entities that grow before our eyes. With extended storylines, TV characters can… …
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How Nostalgia TV Thrives During Challenging Times
Click or not: How Nostalgia TV Thrives During Challenging TimesNostalgia has become a hot commodity—a marketable magic trick that turns your memories into money-making content. Whether you’re browsing Netflix or scrolling through TikToks and shorts, everywhere we look there’s a portal to the comforts of the past. A quick scroll might land you on videos where grownups recreate their everyday lives as teenagers during… …