Staring at Corpses in ‘Silent Hill 2’
What the blockbuster video game can teach us about our own aversions
Mike Gillis
Mike Gillis is the head writer for The Onion. He has been a practitioner of Soto Zen Buddhism for the past 15 years.
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Just Walking, Just Eating
A retrospective on Jiro Taniguchi manga
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Playing the Game of the Moment
Learn the rules like a pro so you can transcend them like a Buddha.
The Kindness of Joe Pera
An unconventional sitcom challenges viewers to focus on one thing at a time.
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Diving into the Mind in Psychonauts 2
To save the day, all you have to do is dissolve the illusion of self.
Cringing Toward Compassion
John Wilson shows us how to let go of our preconceptions.
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