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How Do We Act When We’re Lonely Around Other People?
Who do you become when you’re lonely — and what’s their backstory?
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Explore the theatrical nature of artificial intelligence
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Channel your inner chameleon in awkward social situations
Media & Culture
Revisit big moments in film, media, and culture
Musings and relief for the pretender within
We tend to think real acting only happens on stage or films sets. But when we’re living the mundane—ordering at a restaurant, speaking in a meeting, waiting in queue, going on a date—we’re all trapped in the awkward, contrived machinations of a performance we can’t escape. Read more >>
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