Encounterism: The Neglected Joys of Being in Person

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Witnesses have for decades comes forward to share their alleged encounters with strange flying objects and even otherworldly beings themselves, only to often be ridiculed and dismissed. The specter of flying saucers and little green men has long been a topic relegated to the realm of pop culture at best, and hokum at worst. The claim of the crash retrieval program came from former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch, who testified before a House Oversight subcommittee that his country has been aware of “non-human” activity since the 1930s. Though he was constrained in presenting hard evidence about alleged classified programs, Grusch claimed to have been informed that the Pentagon has been able to obtain and study not only interstellar crafts, but the bodies of extraterrestrial pilots themselves. Face off against enemies in a fast-paced last-man-standing arena! With a large amount of champions and infinite combo strategies, there’ll always be new things to explore. Earlier this month, a UFO researcher sparked a fervor when he appeared during Mexico's first ever UFO hearing to present what he alleged were the mummified bodies of ancient aliens, a claim that has been disputed by scientists.

Encounterism is a joyous immersion into the everyday pleasure and shared humanity we stand to lose in an increasingly digital world. Andy Field explores both different kinds of and different venues for human encounters, from the hairdressers to the cinema, from nightclubs to eateries, shops staffed by people and free-form urban parks; these are the everyday yet invaluable spaces that allow for human encounters that enrich our lives. We're experts in what we do, and believe the best dating experience comes where you are matched with people who share your values and interests. Over 80% of Encounters Dating members say they are looking for a serious, long-term relationship and we do our best to help make that happen. From the queue outside to the dancefloor itself, the experience is communal, joyous. “In these darkened rooms, as we move together, we are teaching ourselves how not to be afraid of one another,” he writes. “Any really good dancefloor is an empathy machine – a place where anonymous people of every possible kind can find a shared rhythm, a collective effervescence.” It is easy to forget: life is a delicate matter of meetings and partings. Andy Field provides a gentle, beautiful reminder.’ John Kaag, author of Hiking with Nietzsche

The Great British Baking Show': Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith Sent the Wrong Baker Home during "Party Week" Taylor Ann Green Confesses That She "Initiated" Kiss With Austen Kroll On 'Southern Charm': "I Caught Him Off Guard" Andy Field is the freshest, most down-to-earth, most constantly surprising (and endearing) explorer of urban life I’ve read in a while … And whether he’s guiding us into mass snowball fights on the streets of London or the meaning of holding hands, this unmet stranger cheerfully reminds us all of the value of touch and the virtue of trying to see the world anew.’ Pico Iyer, author of The Half Known Life and Autumn Light He was inspired by other artists, especially Abigail Conway, whose work borrows from the everyday to make us think about neighbours and neighbourhoods and how we interact with the other people living around us. “I realised that, often for the sake of comfort, we avoid the difficulty, the complexity, the nuance of those encounters. Not every encounter you have is going to be comfortable and wholly satisfying, but when you approach them with care and intention, then you can begin to learn from that.”Encounters is a four-part docuseries, directed by Yon Motskin, that examines different cases where people saw unexplained phenomena, like strange lights, alien spaceships, or even aliens themselves, and how those sightings were dismissed by both the federal government and the people in their lives who didn’t experience the phenomena firsthand. ENCOUNTERS: STREAM IT OR SKIP IT? Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Leo’ on Netflix, in Which Adam Sandler Voices a Lizard Who's Also a Child Psychologist

One of the things that all of these people have in common is the idea that seeing something that could be from an otherworldly being, whether it’s another planet’s living beings or, in Weiss’s belief, “messengers”, shakes people to their core because of the confirmation that something bigger than themselves actually exists. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix NASA UFO briefing takeaways: How NASA hopes to shift UAP talks 'from sensationalism to science' What is 'Encounters' about? Stream It Or Skip It: ‘No One Will Save You’ on Hulu, a Wild Thrill Ride in Which Aliens Invade Poor Kaitlyn Dever’s Home

He cites cultural theorist Stuart Hall: “‘Cities condense difference.’ They connect and divide. Nowhere is difference more tangible, more uncomfortable and more apparent than in cities. And just being aware of difference and inequality doesn’t change anything, but it does make change more likely. It forces empathy.” Nowhere is difference more tangible, more uncomfortable and more apparent than in cities How 'The Buccaneers' Crafted Josie Totah and Mia Threapleton’s "Joyful" Queer Romance: "Never Even a Discussion" Stephen Colbert Forced To Cancel 'The Late Show' This Week After Undergoing Surgery For Ruptured Appendix Our Take: The other cases examined by Encounters include a 1994 alien sighting in Zimbabwe, a close encounter at a school in Wales, and reports of lights seen over the Fukushima nuclear power plant after the 2011 disaster there. What Shows Will It Remind You Of? There have been man series that talk about people’s encounters with unexplained phenomena. In this case, Encounters has the feel of a modern-day In Search Of…, mainly because of the doubt that accompanies people’s accounts of their experiences.