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One Day’s Leo Woodall Reflects On Feeling ‘Objectified’

One Day’s Leo Woodall Reflects On Feeling ‘Objectified’

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Leo Woodall has admitted he isn’t a fan of every part of his new-found celebrity status since his rise to fame in the past few years. The British actor has achieved heartthrob status thanks to his roles in The White Lotus and Netflix’s One Day, and is currently gearing up to play a new love interest for Renée Zellweger’s character in the fourth Bridget Jones movie. During a new interview with Radio Times, Leo admitted being viewed in this way is a “mixed bag”, when asked if he ever feels “objectified” as the result of his roles. “In some ways it’s part of the gig,” he explained. But also, there are sides of it that can make you feel quite vulnerable and exposed. That side isn’t as fun. “When you’re playing a role described [as a heartthrob], you can’t help but look at yourself and go, ‘Am I that guy?’. There’s sometimes pressure in making people buy that!” He also addressed the suggestion that he became an overnight star as the result of his performance …

Feeling connected to nature may ease mental health struggles after losing a loved one

Feeling connected to nature may ease mental health struggles after losing a loved one

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A study of individuals who experienced the death of a loved one due to COVID-19 found that complicated grief following such a loss can lead to adverse mental health outcomes, including depression and anxiety. However, feelings of connectedness to nature were found to mitigate this link, potentially serving as a protective factor. The findings were published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Complicated grief is a prolonged and intense form of grief that persists for an extended period, interfering with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. It goes beyond typical bereavement, involving persistent yearning or longing for the deceased, difficulty accepting the loss, and feelings of disbelief or emotional numbness. People experiencing complicated grief may feel stuck in their mourning, preoccupied with memories of their loved one, or unable to engage in activities they once enjoyed. This condition can also lead to physical symptoms, social withdrawal, and an increased risk of depression and anxiety. The 2021-2022 COVID-19 pandemic claimed 2.6 million lives worldwide, leaving a profound impact on their …

Gregg Wallace live: BBC says MasterChef will air tonight as ex host blames women jibe on feeling ‘under siege’

Gregg Wallace live: BBC says MasterChef will air tonight as ex host blames women jibe on feeling ‘under siege’

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MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace issues apology after ‘middle class women’ comment amid misconduct allegations Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Gregg Wallace has apologised for saying allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made by “middle-class women of a certain age”, claiming he felt “under siege”. Wallace said in a video posted on Instagram that he was “not in a good place” and he is “under a lot of stress”. “I wasn’t in a good headspace when I posted it, I’ve been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion, I felt very alone, under siege yesterday when I posted it,” he said, adding that he will “take some time out”. Downing Street condemned Wallace’s remarks about middle class women as “inappropriate and misogynistic”. The BBC is resisting calls to pause broadcasts of MasterChef as it investigates allegations by 13 individuals of sexually inappropriate comments made by Wallace, who stepped down from the …

Pedro Zylbersztajn Captures the Feeling of Linguistic Overload

Pedro Zylbersztajn Captures the Feeling of Linguistic Overload

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“Language is the bottom line of all my work,” Pedro Zylbersztajn told me over Zoom this spring, “and also the beginning of it.” From such a linguistic genesis, critical expressions have emerged in modes as varied as drawing, video, installation, and performance, but Zylbersztajn had been grappling with language and the way it moves through the world—as knowledge, as information, as rhetoric—for years before he took up art making. Pedro Zylbersztajn: three Digestions, 2023. Born in São Paulo in 1993, Zylbersztajn studied graphic design and printmaking before working in art publishing, which amplified his interest in discursive networks as a locus of creative potential. In 2016 he enrolled in the MIT graduate program in Art, Culture, and Technology, which he found a paradigm-shifting experience. There, Zylbersztajn learned to consider how “the materiality and discursivity” of his practice could “feed off each other,” he told me. Instead of working within circumscribed forms and familiar processes to produce objects, like publishing books or prints, he began to consider the very motions of doing, thinking through actions—like circulation, …

Not Feeling Any Urgency to Vote? Let Motivation Science Help

Not Feeling Any Urgency to Vote? Let Motivation Science Help

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In just a few short weeks, U.S. citizens will be asked to go to the polling stations to cast their vote in the 2024 presidential election. The world’s attention is focused on this particular election—but 2024 has been called the “year of democracy” because other large countries, such as the United Kingdom and India, have also held pivotal elections or are calling on their citizens to vote in the coming months. But despite all the media coverage and attention, in every election, many of us—the nonvoters—simply stay at home. Why? People who don’t participate in elections that shape the future of their countries tend to have a plethora of reasons. They might be undecided or simply too busy. They might feel frustrated with all options—or they might simply forget. Yet a major reason why some of us don’t vote might also be a problem that motivation science knows all too well: the feeling that our action is a drop in the bucket. This may be exacerbated when we don’t see any immediate consequences of our …

Share your tips on how to avoid feeling overwhelmed | Life and style

Share your tips on how to avoid feeling overwhelmed | Life and style

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It can be easy to feel overwhelmed – whether it’s by the length of your to-do list, or by the number of social commitments in your diary – and, since the pandemic, an increasing number of people have reported feeling stressed and overwhelmed by their everyday lives. But there are things you can do to help mitigate feelings of overwhelm. Maybe you’ve deleted social media apps from your phone and found that you are better able to concentrate? Or perhaps you quit meal prepping and found you actually felt far less stressed about mealtimes? Or maybe you gave up cleaning your house on a daily basis and found that you had more space in your life for fun and joy? If you’ve made a change that has helped combat feeling overwhelmed – whether at work or in your personal life – tell us about it below. Share your tips You can tell us about the changes you have made in your life by filling in the form below. Your responses, which can be anonymous, are …

New psychology research links parental well-being to feeling valued

New psychology research links parental well-being to feeling valued

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In the hustle and bustle of family life, expressing gratitude is often touted as a key ingredient for happiness. However, it’s not just about showing appreciation—feeling appreciated is also important. A new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology has found that feeling valued by your spouse or children is associated with better mental health, improved relationship quality, and a more positive parenting experience. The study, led by Allen W. Barton, an assistant professor at the University of Illinois, builds on previous research that has highlighted the benefits of perceived gratitude in romantic relationships. Barton and his team set out to see if these benefits extend beyond couples to include parent-child relationships. Gratitude is often discussed in the context of individual well-being, with numerous studies showing that people who regularly practice gratitude are generally happier and less stressed. However, gratitude also plays a crucial role in our interactions with others, particularly within families. Most of the existing research has focused on gratitude between romantic partners, showing that when individuals feel appreciated by their partners, …

Nicholas Galitzine Admits Feeling ‘Like A Cut Of Beef’ Since Rise To Fame

Nicholas Galitzine Admits Feeling ‘Like A Cut Of Beef’ Since Rise To Fame

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Nicholas Galitzine is definitely the man of the moment right now, but the British star has opened up about the toll his new-found fame has taken on him. The actor has been on the rise in recent years thanks to his roles in Red, White & Royal Blue, Mary & George, Bottoms and, most recently, The Idea Of You with Anne Hathaway. His various romantic roles have quickly landed Nicholas heartthrob status, but he’s admitted he’s not always found it easy to be seen as such. “I think the most important thing to me is that I’m taken seriously as a performer,” he shared in a recent interview with GQ Hype. “I’m not gonna ask you to cry me a river here, but it’s been difficult being part of a conversation that feels very much like I am a cut of beef at a meat market,” he said of the overly objectifying attitude that can pervade his work and personal life. “I think that being my defining feature is something I’m constantly terrified of.” Nicholas …

Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat

Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat

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The trumpet is the first thing to be squished. Then the industrial compressor flattens a row of paint cans, buckles a piano and levels what appears to be a marble bust. In a final act of destruction, it pops the eyes out of a ball-shaped yellow emoji. When the compressor rises, it reveals Apple’s latest commodity: the updated iPad Pro. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, posted the advertisement, called “Crush,” on Tuesday after the company held an event to announce new tablets. “Meet the new iPad Pro: the thinnest product we’ve ever created,” Mr. Cook wrote, adding, “Just imagine all the things it’ll be used to create.” For decades, Apple has been the toast of the creative class. It has won over designers, musicians and film editors with promises that its products would help them “Think Different.” But some creators took a different message from the one-minute iPad ad. Rather than seeing a device that could help them create, as Mr. Cook suggested, they saw a metaphor for how Big Tech has cashed in on …