Artists and creators finding new ways to process reality

by Soraya EllinghamOctober 2, 20266 links · ~35 min read · ~1 min for the TL;DR

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TL;DR

Comedian Nimesh Patel discusses the weaponization of religion and his career path from being discovered by Chris Rock to his Netflix special, Buy the Dip.
Director Lance Oppenheim discusses his film Primetime, which offers a fictionalized version of the rise of the NBC show To Catch a Predator starring Robert Pattinson.
Iggy Pop collaborated with Mogwai on the song Underground, featuring lyrics about robots, shrewd producers, and the experience of being a nepo kid.
Michelle Satter is focusing on giving back after experiencing the murder of her son and the loss of her home in the Palisades Fire.
John Wilson, known for his HBO show How To with John Wilson, has created a feature-length documentary about the history of concrete.
The Guardian reports that the Saturday Night Live season premiere, hosted by Jalen Brunson, lacked bite despite promising moments from newer cast members.

From the curator

Creators are finding distinct ways to engage with the world, whether through personal grief, political commentary, or unconventional documentary subjects. The IndieWire article reports that Sundance’s Michelle Satter is channeling the loss of her son and the destruction of her home into philanthropic work. Meanwhile, the NPR article describes how documentarian John Wilson is turning his focus toward the history of concrete for his first feature-length project. These creators are utilizing their respective mediums to address both heavy personal experiences and unexpected topics.

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the Guardian9 min readNimesh Patel on stand-up, Palestine and politics: ‘The way that religion’s been weaponized is ugly’
The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimism

NPR8 min read'Primetime' tells a fictionalized version of the rise of 'To Catch a Predator'
The rise of NBC's "To Catch a Predator" is fictionalized in the film "Primetime," starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen. NPR's A Martinez speaks with director Lance Oppenheim.

Pitchfork2 min readMogwai Recruit Iggy Pop for New Song “Underground”
In which Pop sings about robots, blowjobs, shrewd producers, and how it’s “great to be a nepo kid”

Alex Suskind · curated 1 time

IndieWire4 min readSundance’s Michelle Satter Lost Her Son, Then Her Home Burned in the Palisades Fire. She’s Channeling Her Grief to Give Back
Sundance's Michelle Satter's son was murdered, then her home burned in the Palisades Fire. She's channeling her grief to give back.

Anne Thompson · curated 1 time

NPR5 min readJohn Wilson's revenge against Hollywood? A documentary about concrete
Documentarian John Wilson, known for his HBO show How To with John Wilson, is out with his first feature length documentary on what might seem like a rather dense subject: The…

the Guardian7 min readSaturday Night Live: Jalen Brunson makes for stiff host in underwhelming season premiere
There are some promising moments from newer cast members, but the show’s return, after a politically tumultuous period, was lacking in bite

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the Guardian9 min readNimesh Patel on stand-up, Palestine and politics: ‘The way that religion’s been weaponized is ugly’The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimism

NPR8 min read'Primetime' tells a fictionalized version of the rise of 'To Catch a Predator'The rise of NBC's "To Catch a Predator" is fictionalized in the film "Primetime," starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen. NPR's A Martinez speaks with director Lance Oppenheim.

Pitchfork2 min readMogwai Recruit Iggy Pop for New Song “Underground”In which Pop sings about robots, blowjobs, shrewd producers, and how it’s “great to be a nepo kid”

IndieWire4 min readSundance’s Michelle Satter Lost Her Son, Then Her Home Burned in the Palisades Fire. She’s Channeling Her Grief to Give BackSundance's Michelle Satter's son was murdered, then her home burned in the Palisades Fire. She's channeling her grief to give back.

NPR5 min readJohn Wilson's revenge against Hollywood? A documentary about concreteDocumentarian John Wilson, known for his HBO show How To with John Wilson, is out with his first feature length documentary on what might seem like a rather dense subject: The…

the Guardian7 min readSaturday Night Live: Jalen Brunson makes for stiff host in underwhelming season premiereThere are some promising moments from newer cast members, but the show’s return, after a politically tumultuous period, was lacking in bite