Poiesis
Stories and literature
idea
There is nothing so deep as the gleaming surface of the aphorism
by Noreen Masud
Altered states
idea
Here’s to my lovely, incandescent relationship with alcohol
by Anandi Mishra
Wonder and the sublime
guide
How to experience more wow
Awe might seem an unobtainable luxury to many but, with the right approach, you can enjoy it daily – no mountain required
by Summer Allen
Spirituality and religion
film
When his faith crumbles, an ‘Amish atheist’ rebuilds his world from scratch
19 mins
History of art
idea
What art history reveals about the rise of anti-feminist women
by Paula Keller
Spirituality and religion
idea
Spirituality is a brain state we can all reach, religious or not
by Tal Dotan Ben-Soussan
Laughter and comedy
guide
How to laugh more
You don’t have to wait to be amused, there are ways to train yourself to enjoy the ‘cheap medicine’ of laughter every day
by Freda Gonot-Schoupinsky
Folk art
film
A joyously animated myth retells why painting is prayer to India’s Bhil people
9 mins
Painting and sculpture
idea
Looking at portraits with an eye to evolutionary psychology
by Dan Sperber
Stories and literature
idea
Craft your own renaissance with tips from Boccaccio’s Decameron
by Dan Turello
Stories and literature
guide
How to create compelling characters
It’s not only writer’s intuition. Use personality psychology to create just the right blend of surprise and believability
by Kira-Anne Pelican
Poetry
film
Ideas and metal spark in beautiful unison for a welder-turned-poet
11 mins