Wuthering Heights, Maximalism, and Why We Crave Big Feelings

In this episode of Note 2 Self, Saskia returns home to NYC and dives into her latest cultural obsession: Wuthering Heights.From Emerald Fennell’s provocative, maximalist filmmaking to Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s portrayal of two deeply damaged lovers, Saskia reflects on why this story of obsession and co-dependency hit so hard.What begins as a film review unfolds into something deeper. What if we’re craving art that feels extreme because the world feels heavy right now? Exploring the idea that “micro joys help us overcome macro sadness,” Saskia connects the dots between some of the year’s biggest pop culture moments, from Heated Rivalry to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, and the collective pull toward intensity.Big feelings.Big visuals.Big destruction.And maybe it’s all really about us just wanting to feel fully.