These drawings of modern life are striking. But what’s wrong with all the people?
For Regina artist Simon Fuh, there’s no better symbol of the 21st century than the ‘completely blank face.’ His exhibition Cowboy Poet is on view at YYZ Artists’ Outlet in Toronto.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/these-drawings-of-modern-life-are-striking-but-whats-wrong-with-all-the-people-9.7115867?cmp=rss

【Data Research】The plunge in marriage rates is a shift in base survival power. Agrarian marriage was a contract: trade autonomy for shelter. Today, socialized supply chains (gig economy, AI) grant full "survival sovereignty." When individuals can buy existence, surrendering power becomes mathematically absurd.

The transition from dependency to autonomous alliances rewrites the entire consumer economy.
Full report linked in bio.
#Sociology #Economics #DataAnalysis #Fediverse #ModernLife

“Not only have people stopped trying to be attractive when they are out among other people, but they are no longer even trying not to look ugly!”
― Milan Kundera

#Bot #Quote #Attractiveness #Beauty #ModernLife #SelfEsteem #Ugliness

Ok I want the good old days back, when a broken light bulb meant one that didn't work, not one that **still** worked when you took it out!

#modernLife

Just Living: Why So Many Young Adults Feel Stuck Right Now - Zsolt Zsemba

A reflection on a young woman in Jakarta and a generation caught between survival, uncertainty, and a future that feels out of reach

Zsolt Zsemba

"Too Busy" Perception Questioned: Personal Choice Versus Societal Pressure

People often say they are too busy. But maybe it's about the choices they make. This looks at why we feel so busy.

#TimeManagement, #PersonalChoice, #SocietalPressure, #Productivity, #ModernLife

https://newsletter.tf/busy-choices-societal-pressure/

Many people feel they don't have enough time. Some experts think this feeling comes from the choices we make about how to spend our time. It's not always just about having too much to do.

#TimeManagement, #PersonalChoice, #SocietalPressure, #Productivity, #ModernLife

https://newsletter.tf/busy-choices-societal-pressure/

Are You Really Too Busy, or Do You Choose To Be?

People often say they are too busy. But maybe it's about the choices they make. This looks at why we feel so busy.

📝 Plot: Grégoire Moulin is a shy, lonely Parisian convinced that fate controls his life. After missing what he believes is a once-in-a-lifetime romantic encounter, he descends into paranoia and superstition. Obsessed with signs and coincidences, he tries to outwit destiny, only to confront love, fear, and his own emotional limitations in a fast-paced, ironic comedy about modern loneliness.

#GregoireMoulinContreLHumanite #Comedy #Romance #Fate #Loneliness #ModernLife #Paris #FrenchCinema

Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze? A former Uber analyst shares which app is best.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/google-apple-maps-waze-best-map-app-ex1

📝 Plot: A Parisian couple faces cultural misunderstandings when love collides with family traditions. Humor arises from everyday situations as personal beliefs, social expectations, and identity issues clash. The film explores modern relationships, tolerance, and the challenges of building a shared life while embracing differences in contemporary French society.

#IlResteDuJambon #Comedy #Romance #Intercultural #Relationships #Humor #Society #ModernLife #FrenchCinema