Creativity and the arts
Creativity
idea
To be creative, Chinese philosophy teaches us to abandon ‘originality’
by Julianne Chung
Music
idea
True musical virtuosos are minimalists who put roll before rock
by Mike Edison
Creativity
guide
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
Dance
film
How the acrobat and choreographer Yoann Bourgeois plays with gravity and time
5 mins
Technology and media
idea
Let’s use bold, beautiful hearing aids to celebrate deafness
by Jaipreet Virdi
History of ideas
idea
Ancient Indian texts reveal the liberating power of metaphysics
by Jessica Frazier
Stories and literature
guide
How to gain more from your reading
There’s more to words than meets the eye. Deepen your appreciation of literature through the art of slow, attentive reading
by Robert DiYanni
Poetry
film
Irish hills, folk music and David Whyte’s poetry form a fleeting, meditative moment
4 mins
Human evolution
idea
Why it took us thousands of years to see the colour violet
by Allen Tager
Pleasures and pastimes
idea
Feel free to stop striving: learn to relish being an amateur
by Xenia Hanusiak
Music
guide
How to start making music
It’s never too late to play an instrument or learn to sing. Take the leap from listener to maker in the way that suits you
by Gayla M Mills
Architecture
film
From modernist architect, to a life off-grid, a creative life well-lived
15 mins