Olivia Laing on Art, Solitude, and The Lonely City at 10 (Part One)
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared where great minds meet. I'm senior producer Mia Sorrenti. What does it mean to be lonely in a world that has never been more connected? Today's episode is part one of our recent live event with writer and critic Olivia Lang. Lang joined us at Union Chapel to discuss loneliness, intimacy,
and the search for connection. Marking the tenth anniversary of the Lonely City, Glang reflects on the enduring questions at the heart of their landmark work, how we experience solitude, why we seek connection, and what artists can teach us about living with isolation. As we win our host Charlie Porter now, live at Union Chapel. Hello everyone. My name is Charlie Porter.
This is Olivia Lang. Hi. So thank you all for being here for this Intelligence Squared event. The music you just heard was David's Dream by Midland, who is here tonight. And it features the uh a recording, an audio diary by David Wonorovich, who we'll be talking about later.
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