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Grief

What the Resurrection of Marilyn Monroe Tells Us About Parasocial Obsession From Beyond the Grave

This week Marilyn Monroe has officially reentered the public consciousness with Kim Kardashian and Andy Warhol's help.
By Erin Taylor

Books for Those Grieving and Processing Mortality in 2021

Now that we’re here, what do we do? Grief demands observation. It’s not easy.
By Lauren LeBlanc
Kevin Nguyen.

In Kevin Nguyen’s ‘New Waves,’ a Techno-Heist Twists Into a Story of Life and Loss

It starts with a daring stunt by two employees at a tech startup, but in Kevin Nguyen's 'New Waves,' the heist plot becomes secondary to an examination of race, loss and friendship in an increasingly online world.
By Luis Paez-Pumar

Grief Lessons: Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Probe Pain in ‘Sea Wall/A Life’

By David Cote

This Mother’s Day, I Can Finally Stop Grieving the Loss of My Mom

By Jules Barrueco
Unsplash/Jordan Whitt

My Husband Died at 34—Here Are 40 Life Lessons I Learned From It

By Keisha Blair
We will all face pain at some point.

This Is How to Recover From Tragedy: Four Secrets From Research

By Eric Barker
If we attempt to push away our pain, whether it is physical or emotional, we almost always find ourselves suffering even more.

What It Means to Suffer, and Why It’s Important

By Frank Ostaseski
Baritone Wes Mason (left) endures the dullest orgy ever in 'Three Way'.

Death Is Sad, but Group Sex Is Sadder in Brooklyn Opera

By James Jorden
Dogs are a huge part of their owners’ routines – which makes their loss even more jarring.

Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Relative or Friend

By Frank T. McAndrew
Bonobo

Bonobo Transcends the Electronic Music Zeitgeist on ‘Migration’

By Justin Joffe
Natalie Portman as the titular, traumatized character in Jackie.

Good Grief: Trauma and Loss at Center of 2016’s Oscar Bait Movies

By Thelma Adams

It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Dimming Days of the Christmas Tree

By Samuel Ferri
Fellag is Monsieur Lazhar.

Monsieur Lazhar Is Off-(Text)book With Lessons to Learn

By Rex Reed
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