📱 Do you have nomophobia?

It’s Sunday, October 29 — people are talking about Dave Chapelle’s comments on Israel, a new fear called nomophobia, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🎤 In the news: Chapelle’s comments on Israel

Comedian Dave Chappelle's comments on the Israel-Hamas war during a Boston show stirred up controversy.

🎤 The WSJ covers the details: Chappelle condemned the Hamas attack on Israel, and then he went on to accuse Israel of “war crimes” in Gaza — prompting both cheers and walk-outs from his show.

🎤 Outkick thinks Chappelle has it all wrong: Equating Israel's actions with Hamas is unfair. Hamas is a violent terrorist group; Israel avoids killing civilians.

🎤 @judymorris3 gave Chappelle kudos, though. He's thinking for himself about the Israel war, and his take is “common sense”.

🎤 The NYT had a different take: Don't take Chappelle too seriously. This is what comedians do — they talk about controversial subjects.

🎤 Chappelle himself said the media is reporting “hearsay” on his show in Boston — people aren't reporting what he actually said on stage.

📱 Cultural trend: What is nomophobia?

Nomophobia is the fear of being without your phone. Is it a sign that we all use our phones too much, or just a sign of the times?

📱 Stylist says nomophobia sufferers should re-examine their screen habits: They tend to have a harder time connecting with other people.

📱 Psychology Today agreed: Nomophobia is a serious problem, especially among young people. The phenomenon is linked to lower school grades.

📱 But WaPo thinks there’s no need to pathologize nomophobia. It's not the same thing as smartphone addiction.

📱 Still, if the anxious feeling bothers you, CNBC listed some ways to ward off nomophobia.

Quick hits

⚫ Matthew Perry, star of the NBC sitcom “Friends”, died at age 54. (Hollywood Reporter)

🇺🇸 Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped his presidential bid. (NYT)

⚾ Diamondbacks 2nd baseman Ketel Marte got a hit in his 18th straight postseason game, setting a new MLB record. (Yahoo Sports)

⚫ The death toll from Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storm that hit the Mexican coast with 165 mph winds, is up to 39. (The Guardian)