Nietzsche — and Kelly Clarkson — said it best : " What does n’t obliterate you make you stronger . " These 8 masses might not have amount to much , if they had n’t had their inwardness break .
1. Ira Glass
There ’s a greatThis American Life episodeabout breakup , but it does n’t include boniface Ira Glass ’s story . During the publicity circuit for Mike Birbiglia’sSleepwalk With Me , a film This American Life produce , Ira Glass toldNerveabout two ex - girlfriends who shattered his heart — and ego - confidence : “ I just thought , ‘ Wow , you ’re overbold than me , and way shady than me , and more interesting than me , and you have good value than I have . ’ And in one case , she totally agree with me … And I suppose that those are the relationships you just have to get out of . It was really only when the human relationship terminate that my work develop good and I find a sentience of self-confidence . ”
After those relationships ended , Glass retain to work on his “ dumb fiddling radio account , ” as he squall them . This American Life debuted on WBEZ Chicago in 1995 and remains a hit .
But here ’s a equipment to the account : Glass was n’t always a loving , supportive beau . Cartoonist Lynda Barry told the story of their doomed relationship in her 2002 graphic memoirOne ! Hundred ! Demons!The chapter ’s call “ Head Lice and My bad Boyfriend . ”
2. Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić
When Olinka Vištica , a film producer , and Dražen Grubišić , a sculptor , break up in 2003 after four year together , they had compile enough stuff to fill a museum . Three yr later , they decided to actually make one . They asked champion to contribute their own failed family relationship artifact and curated an showing in their hometown of Zagreb , Croatia .
The exhibit eventually toured the Earth , collecting cast - off mementos , erotic love varsity letter , and block - me - nots , along the means . In 2010 , theMuseum of Broken Relationshipssettled in a permanent maculation in Zagreb ’s Upper Town neighborhood . It was awarded the 2011 Kenneth Hudson Award for being the most innovative museum in Europe .
3. Jonathan Mann and Ivory King
During their five years of dating , Jonathan Mann and Ivory King enjoyed enter original songs on YouTube together . And they finally go viral when they announced they were breaking up … in a song . “ We ’ve Got To offend Up ” shares the intellect for the rip with heartfelt lyrics , harmonica and clarinet accompaniment , and silly saltation moves .
4. Nev Schulman
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What do you do when you find out your online lady friend does n’t really exist and you do n’t play football game for Notre Dame ?
You do what 25 - year - old Nev Schulman did and make a infotainment about it with your blood brother and his Quaker . The tale goes that Schulman know something was fishy about his on-line girlfriend Megan , whom he run across on Facebook . But he had no estimation how much work had gone into her deception … until he met her in real living . director Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost filmed the lies as they unravel and coined the term “ catfish ” to describe a person who perpetuates fake kinship online by posting imitation data .
Many critics say the film about an on-line hoax is a hoax itself . If that ’s true , then Nev Schulman is catfishing us all the means to the banking company . The 2010 filmCatfishled toCatfish : The TV Showon MTV , which Schulman hosts and executive produces . director Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost move on to 100 pct fabricated repulsion films and directedParanormal Activity 3and4 . “ Catfish ” became part of the online lexicon . And Megan , who never was , continues to not exist .
5. Joni Mitchell
When Kris Kristofferson first heard Joni Mitchell ’s 1971 albumBlue , he cried out , “ Please ! Leave something of yourself ! ” Mitchell was heartbroken after break up with long - terminal figure swain Graham Nash of Crosby , Stills & Nash ( the ethnic music - rock chemical group , not a police force firm ) . And she sing all about it .
Bluewas a critical and commercial success . In 2003,Rolling Stoneranked it # 30 on its tilt of the500 Greatest Albums of All Time , the highest position of any record album by a woman ever . The albumDéjà Vuby Crosby , Stills , Nash & Young also made the list — at the less impressive # 148 .
6. Edvard Munch
Expressionist Edvard Munch ’s most noted study is a serial publication of paintings and pastels called " The Scream . " And storm , it may have been inspired by a breakup ! In a 1892 journal entry , Munch drop a line , “ One evening I was walking along a path , the city was on one side and the fjord below . I mat tired and ominous . I stopped and looked out over the fjord — the sun was set up , and the clouds turning origin red . I sensed a screaming passing through nature … ” What else was happening at the prison term ? A torment , two - year function with his cousin ’s married woman .
Munch skin with drunkenness , and love was another brawny addiction . His on - again , off - again kept woman Tulla Larsen invigorate afterward body of work , including " The dancing of Life . " That affair ended when Larsen shot off one of Munch ’s finger with a revolver during an disceptation . The artist was still able-bodied to paint , but he never forgive the fair sex who did him wrong . She later married one of Munch ’s co-worker . Awkwaaaard .
7 & 8. Adele … and Amy Winehouse … and so many more
Stephen Stills of Crosby , Stills & Nash said , “ There are three things work force can do with womanhood : Love them , hurt for them , or turn them into literature . ”
If you want to be a successful present-day female musician , you should strain all three . Singing about heartbreak is nothing new , but breakup euphony has been the soundtrack of the zilch . Last year , Adele won six Grammys , including Record of the Year , for an album of song inspire by her ex - boyfriend .
