#catharsis tag - Briefly

Mitski's Spellbinding Intensity

The artist has described herself as a black hole where people can dump their feelings, but her music moves beyond ugly emotions toward catharsis. "Still, nobody wants me / And I know no one will save me, I'm just asking for a kiss / Give me one good movie kiss and I'll be all right," she sings on her 2018 nu-disco single "Nobody," her voice at once covetous and wistful.

Music

NYC music

fromAtwood Magazine

1 month ago

NYC's Telescreens Turn Numbness into Communal Release on "Nothing" - Atwood Magazine

Telescreens convert rage, burnout, and numbness into ferocious indie rock catharsis with their single 'Nothing' built for communal release.

Arts

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

3 months ago

Catharsis Art Show in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Forty San Jose artists present CATHARSIS, a multimedia exhibition purging grief, anger, and frustration, opening Nov 21 at Mexican Heritage Plaza.

Psychology

fromHarvard Gazette

4 months ago

'We don't need zombies to do ourselves in as a species' - Harvard Gazette

Horror elicits safe fear, cognitive engagement, thrill-induced dopamine surges, and cathartic emotional release, making zombies particularly terrifying as symbolic threats.

LGBT

fromThe New Yorker

4 months ago

The Violent, Hilarious Return of "Hothead Paisan"

Hothead Paisan channels lesbian rage through exaggerated cartoon violence, offering cathartic, satirical expression and resonating beyond lesbian readership.

fromThe Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music

8 months ago

Against The Grain: Rosie Esther Solomon on queer nightlife and underground music - The Wire

The evening began with group meditation and collective screaming, providing an outlet for shared rage against injustices faced by the queer community.

SF LGBT

Everyday cooking

fromIndependent

10 months ago

'The objective of the book wasn't to hurt my family, it was to free myself' - Author and activist Rosita Sweetman on her candid new memoir

Rosita Sweetman's memoir reveals her journey through childhood trauma and adult estrangement caused by family betrayal.

Film

fromScary Mommy

10 months ago

75 Movies That Make You Cry, Because Sometimes We Just Need To Be Sad

Crying is a healthy emotional release and can be facilitated through specific movies.

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