Art
The Timekeeper’s Tear
A clockmaker created a watch so precise it measured emotions as seconds. When worn by anxious people, time sped painfully fast. When worn by joyful ones, time slowed sweetly. One day, the watchmaker cried while fixing it, and a single tear fell inside. From that moment, the watch adjusted its pace with kindness, slowing for the grieving and hastening the painful moments so they passed quicker. It became known as the only clock that truly understood humanity.
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in Critique
Bridging Zen Buddhism and Heidegger's Ontology - Alexis karpouzos
The Kyoto School represents one of the most profound intercultural philosophical movements of the 20th century, emerging from the intellectual ferment of Kyoto University in Japan. Founded by Nishida Kitarō in the early 1900s, this loose affiliation of thinkers sought to synthesize Eastern spiritual traditions—particularly Zen Buddhism—with the rigorous methods of Western philosophy. At its heart lies a radical exploration of "absolute nothingness" (zettai mu), a concept that echoes the Zen notion of emptiness (śūnyatā) while engaging deeply with existential themes in Martin Heidegger's work.
By alexis karpouzos3 months ago in Critique
Strictly Come Dancing: Not What It Used to Be.. Content Warning.
I remember the good old days of Strictly Come Dancing when Bruce Forsyth used to introduce the show. Admittedly, Forsyth was not everyone's cup of tea, but he was a showman in the true sense of the word. If he could see the show today, he would be mortified and horrified, no doubt. Forysth was presenting the show well into his later years.
By Nicholas Bishop4 months ago in Critique
Church of Nigeria Vs Bishop Sarah Mullally: The deep rooted misogyny the church refuses to name
When the Church of Nigeria announced it was cutting ties with the church of England following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the headlines focused on "doctrinal disagreement." But let's be honest, what we are witnessing is not is not just theology in dispute. It is the old spirit of patriarchy and misogyny, still deeply entrenched within the Anglican Communion, wearing the robe of righteousness.
By Gift Adene4 months ago in Critique
From History to Hype: The Decline of Noble Watchmaking
A few years ago, the world of watchmaking was an arena reserved for a class of individuals who, instead of pursuing transient fashions, dedicated themselves to going beyond time itself. Each watch was a laborious piece of art, a testifier to a history, a heritage and a tradition. Swiss, German, or Japanese brands, they were part of a line of continuity that brought innovations, no doubt but ever mindful of the lofty watchmaking spirit: striving for excellence, for precision and respect for century-old know-how.
By Baptiste Monnet4 months ago in Critique
So I watched M3GAN 2.0 (2025)
M3GAN 2.0 (2025), directed by Gerard Johnstone, arrives with the challenging task of following up the surprise hit of 2023. Where the original film carved out a unique niche blending campy horror with surprising emotional depth and sharp social commentary on technology and parenting, the sequel makes a decisive shift in tone and genre that proves to be both its greatest strength and most significant weakness.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Critique
Finally Sat Down to Watch Midsommar (2019)
Ari Aster's 2019 film Midsommar represents an ambitious and polarizing entry in contemporary horror cinema. Following his acclaimed debut *Hereditary*, Aster crafts a folk horror experience that deliberately inverts the genre's visual conventions while exploring the dissolution of a toxic relationship against the backdrop of a Swedish pagan festival. The result is a film that is simultaneously beautiful and disturbing, meditative and visceral, earning both ardent admirers and vocal detractors.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Critique
The Criousity of The Finch App
An intro When I needed something to help me count and credit the days during the worst depression episodes of my life (so roughly my late twenties early thirties); Finch App was that daily boost of care. I found real succeess monitoring my Mental Health.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Critique
The Quiet Revolution of Abbott Elementary
In an era where television comedy often relies on cynicism and cringe humor, ABC's "Abbott Elementary" stands as a refreshing anomaly—a workplace mockumentary that chooses hope over despair, community over competition, and genuine heart over manufactured sentiment. Created by and starring Quinta Brunson, the series has quietly revolutionized how we think about both educational television and the mockumentary format itself.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Critique
