Creativity
Play
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All you need to know to start skipping stones like a pro
by Julie Benda
Creativity
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A life of splendid uselessness is a life well lived
by Joseph M Keegin
Stories and literature
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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
Philosophy of art
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Is the concept of originality in art a bit, well, unoriginal?
5 mins
Memoir
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Learn the art of journaling and archive your life
by Sarah Boon
Beauty and aesthetics
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Beauty is not an ornament to the good life, it is at its heart
by Nick Riggle
Creativity
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How to be lucky
Most of us think that luck just happens (or doesn’t) but everyone can learn to look for the unexpected and find serendipity
by Christian Busch
Music
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An Autistic pianist navigates between the pulls of solitude and partnership
17 mins
Music
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They’re playing our song! The philosophical puzzle of cover songs
by P D Magnus
Stories and literature
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Are successful authors creative geniuses or literary labourers?
by Oleg Sobchuk
Stories and literature
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How to plan your novel
Inspiration rarely comes as a mysterious visitation from the muse. Far better to learn the techniques and habits of the craft
by Jason Whittaker
Creativity
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To Aki Sasamoto, life is like melted glass – exciting and impossible to control
10 mins