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How To with John Wilson
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I mean, he’s GOATed right? At times philosophical, he has the incredible ability to highlight the absurdity or life hiding in plain view.
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9w
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Strangers to Ourselves by Rachel Aviv
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Rachel Aviv is one of the most insightful, well researched and self-reflective nonfiction writers of our time. I devoured this book over a few short days. Aviv blends memoir and profile writing beautifully and complicates our understanding of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in mental illness.
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12w
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Color Theories by Julio Torres
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This is one of those things that, on paper, shouldn’t work, but because it’s Julio Torres, it does. Color Theories is absurdist and surreal, but also extremely funny. I love that it exists.
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12w
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Erika
I heart huckabees (2004)
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One of my most quoted movies of all time. The absolutely STACKED cast, the absurdist plot, the score and soundtrack, the whole thing is just perfect.
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12w
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Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
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An absurd premise: a chorus of ghosts are present for Abe Lincoln’s son’s interment. At times poignant, at times hilarious, always profound. Several moments had me downright sobbing.
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15w
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Small Axe (2020)
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Director Steve McQueen’s five part series about the West Indian community in London is a feat of storytelling and filmmaking. Each storyline is layered, each frame is gorgeously shot. I think about the party scene in Lovers Rock (episode 2) on a weekly basis. And the soundtrack is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
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15w
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Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
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Literally the definition of your request. And SO GOOD!
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15w
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Analisa Burns
Stop Making Sense (1984)
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It’s just a perfect film.
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16w
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Christiane
Three Identical Strangers
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This film wrecked me. As a parent, as a child, as a person who loves people.
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18w
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Listers (2025)
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Birding, but make it Christopher Guest.
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18w
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Henry
Biography of X
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Here, here! I’m definitely not biased* but Biography of X makes you question your own sanity and the entire premise of truth. (*Totally biased, I’m related to Catherine.)
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21w
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Dylan
What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
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I’m married to a person with CPTSD and nothing has been more healing or empathy-increasing than this book.
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26w
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Practica
Mad Men (2007 - 2015)
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My one true obsession. It’s fundamentally perfect in every way. I’m on my seventh rewatch and am fully convinced that each rewatch has offered a new outlook on life.
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27w
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Joseph Shipp
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders
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Like going back to college, in a good way.
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