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Edition No. 29
Handpicked Content
Film Highlight Perfect Days MUBI
Wim Wender delivers a sublime piece of art with 'Perfect Days' reminding us that there's joy in the little things. With a vociferous attention to detail and a celebration of the mundane, the poetic rhythm of life is further accentuated by a masterful performance by Koji Yakusho.
"Hirayama feels content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, reads books and takes photos. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world."
Based on the critically acclaimed video game - with the same name - 'Fallout' is a rip-roaring, action packed, post apocalyptic adventure across a nuclear wasteland. Come one, come all. You really don't need to have played the games to take a trip down an irradiated Los Angeles. It's safe to say, video game adaptations are here to stay!
"In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits."
Book Highlight Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
A bold, beautiful & poignant ode to culture, food and an everlasting mother-daughter relationship. Michelle Zauner's memoir is a heart wrenching yet authentic portrayal of grief. Easily one of my top reads for the year.
"Crying in H Mart is a 2021 memoir by Michelle Zauner, singer and guitarist of the musical project Japanese Breakfast. It is her debut book, published on April 20, 2021, by Alfred A. Knopf. It is an expansion of Zauner's essay of the same name which was published in The New Yorker on August 20, 2018.."
Aah! For the love of reading! Here are some that left a lasting impression.
Vox
Allie Volpe explores the importance of a "Third Place" to combat loneliness & build a sense of belonging and community.
The Guardian
A Class Action lawsuit against Match Group - Evil Corp *cough cough* - the owners of Hinge, Tinder & OkCupid is finally going ahead. The Guardian covers whether dating apps really help us find our soulmates.
Land of the Giantsdoes an incredible job of cutting through the noise and exposes the deep, dark underbelly of Match Group and its affiliates.
