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Let's Talk About Fear-
an artistic exploration

In 2022 Karin Anell started a project asking 1,000 people from 18 different countries what their biggest fear is. This is what they said:
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Why a show about fear?
What inspired artistic director Karin Anell to put on a show about fear in a world of chaos.

Let's Talk About Fear
An artistic expression featuring visual arts, theatre, comedy and music.

Digital installation of Wall of Fears
Exhibited at the Somerville Museum through a grant from the Somerville Arts Council.
Help us expand the project
lick below to share your biggest fear. You will also be asked to share what gives you hope!
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The Fear of Not Being Enough
I have now asked 1,000 people across the world what their biggest fear is. When I set out on this journey in the spring of 2022, I suspected that death would be high on the list. But I also thought that war, climate crisis and the rise of totalitarianism would be top contenders. I was wrong about the latter. Only about 4.5% of respondents mentioned bigger global themes. Death, in some shape or form, was indeed top of the list; about 20% said that what they feared most was los
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What if everything goes right?
One week before I put on the show “ Let’s Talk About Fear ” at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge I was nervous. Well, let’s skip the euphemism: I was having a minor meltdown. There are so many things that can go wrong with a production. I feared that not enough people would come. I feared that too many people would come and not like the show. I feared people would be offended and judge me. With any type of art, it is impossible to predict how it will be received. It is equally i
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Who is right?
Walking through a park close to Kendall Square I came across a couple of picnic tables. It was a beautiful day, and people were enjoying meals outside. Smack on top of one of the tables was a fairly sizeable dog, munching away from its owner's take-out container. Two thoughts came to mind: 1) WTF and 2) gross. I continued walking and wondered why I had not said anything. If I felt so strongly about it, why didn't I share my views? Was I afraid what they would think of me? Was
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