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🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

‘Fog’: Unamuno's Existentialism Becomes a Theatrical Celebration

Fernanda Orazi directs a formally radical adaptation of Unamuno's celebrated novel ‘Niebla’, bringing existential themes to the stage.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Travel Book: In Search of Fairy Tale Beauty

The article reviews Sylvain Tesson's travel book detailing a nearly three-month sailing journey along the Celtic coasts of Europe, exploring existential questions and mythical themes.

Mar 19 • 16:53 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Houellebecq writes poetry on the edge of the abyss

Michel Houellebecq explores themes of existential despair and individual perversion in his new poetry collection 'Combat toujours perdant,' which is set to be supported by a musical album and concert.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Little Girl Who Loved Matches Too Much is Coming to Keller Theater

A psychological drama based on Gaétan Soucy's novel will premiere at Keller Theater, exploring themes of innocence, cruelty, and personal reality.

Mar 18 • 08:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Jessica: I started with nothing and have almost everything left

The article explores the author's reflections on existential themes of freedom and loss, echoing sentiments from classic songs.

Mar 15 • 06:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Matheus Torres makes confessions in the existential tone of the artist's first album projected in the reality 'Estrela da casa'

Matheus Torres is set to release his debut album 'Tanta pressa' on March 19, featuring introspective lyrics exploring themes of longing and self-discovery.

Mar 14 • 20:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Review: People of the Landscape, by Lila Biscia

The article reviews Lila Biscia's third poetry collection, 'People of the Landscape,' examining its themes of love, nature, and existential contemplation.

Mar 14 • 03:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Guest of 'Plus Minus' recommends. Wojciech Engelking: What are we returning to

Wojciech Engelking reflects on the powerful narrative in the book 'Kapo' by Aleksandar Tišma, highlighting themes of guilt and existential despair in the context of life experiences.

Mar 13 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Literature: Ten Books That Make Spring More Beautiful

The article presents ten recommended books that enhance the enjoyment of spring, highlighting notable debuts and themes focusing on existential questions.

Mar 13 • 14:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

A Ramadan Visit to Dostoevsky on Voluntary Hunger

The article explores a conceptual visit to the world of Fyodor Dostoevsky, reflecting on themes of existential hunger and moral dilemmas found in his literary works.

Mar 8 • 07:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Darkness and Fuel Crisis: 5 Cinematic Films That Imagined a World Without Energy

The article discusses five films that depict the consequences of a world without energy, highlighting societal collapse and existential themes.

Mar 4 • 19:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

In Milan, Fashion Stays at Home

Maria Grazia Chiuri debuts at Fendi with a collection honoring the brand's matriarchs, addressing current existential themes in the fashion industry.

Feb 26 • 18:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

There Is a Smell of Burnt Rubber About the Russian Fear in 'Värn'

John Skoog's film 'Värn' explores Cold War anxieties through an eccentric lens, blending art and existential themes.

Feb 26 • 13:09 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

“I thought I might have been sent to hell”

An article discusses a person's harrowing experiences, possibly connecting to themes of suffering or existential reflection.

Feb 22 • 14:42 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

George Gikapepas: "I would never make easy and crispy television"

Director George Gikapepas discusses his innovative approach to storytelling in the Greek television industry with his new mini-series 'Tomorrow', which delves into existential themes.

Feb 21 • 08:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Werner Herzog's Penguin: What Drives a Penguin into the Ice Desert?

The article discusses a scene from a 20-year-old documentary by Werner Herzog featuring a penguin that seemingly chooses its own doom, exploring themes of nature and existential questions.

Feb 15 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pasolini Warned About the Decadence of the World in Plays Published in Brazil

The article discusses the release of new editions of Pier Paolo Pasolini's plays in Brazil, highlighting his influential and surreal storytelling that addresses themes of desire and existential despair.

Feb 14 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The best comics of February: anti-war from the trench, the decay of the everyday, and the cycles of the harvest

This article reviews the best comics released in February, highlighting themes of anti-war sentiment and existential decay, focusing on various prominent authors.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Life & Tech

Jorena Gorkša's debut novel 'Ercens' – a sports thriller and an existential con artist novel

The article discusses Jorena Gorkša's debut novel 'Ercens', highlighting its themes and the author's background in football and advertising.

Feb 8 • 09:27 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

This is the story of the 'nihilist penguin', the meme that is flooding social media

A short clip of a penguin walking alone towards the mountains of Antarctica has become a viral phenomenon, known as the 'nihilist penguin', representing existential themes of life exhaustion and individualism.

Feb 7 • 11:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

'The Dreams of Patanjali', by José Gordon: a novel of existential hope

José Gordon, renowned for his television work and popular science communication in Mexico, presents a new novel that explores themes of existential hope.

Feb 6 • 20:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

While working on the new novel, one of the worst things that can happen to a writer happened to me, says Jáchym Topol

Jáchym Topol discusses the challenges of writing his new novel 'Peklo neexistuje', set in a post-Covid era amidst the beginnings of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, focusing on themes of existential crisis and societal indifference.

Feb 3 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Ferran Sáez does not trust progress in the novel 'The Other Hypothesis'

Ferran Sáez expresses skepticism about progress in his novel 'The Other Hypothesis', which portrays the last years of an elder in 2194 and engages in a Platonic dialogue-like exploration of existential themes.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

The three recommended books by Rosa Montero: a journey to the dark jungle, the dissection of a friendship, and the sound of space

Rosa Montero recommends three impactful books exploring themes of darkness, friendship, and existential soundscapes.

Jan 10 • 14:04 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

The Art Silk Girl with Puppets: Deceptive Self-Determination

Irmgard Kuen's urban novel 'The Art Silk Girl' is staged in Bremen with people and puppets, exploring themes of existential sorrow amidst the backdrop of National Socialism.

Jan 1 • 14:25 UTC

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