Poiesis
Creativity in all its manifold expressions, exploring the imaginative, artistic and transcendent facets of life
Creativity
idea
To be creative, Chinese philosophy teaches us to abandon ‘originality’
by Julianne Chung
Depression
idea
Depression is more than low mood – it’s a change of consciousness
by Cecily Whiteley & Jonathan Birch
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
Music
idea
True musical virtuosos are minimalists who put roll before rock
by Mike Edison
Drugs and psychedelics
guide
How to have a safe psychedelic trip
A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip
by Christian Jarrett
Poetry
film
Irish hills, folk music and David Whyte’s poetry form a fleeting, meditative moment
4 mins
Technology and media
idea
To be more tech-savvy, borrow these strategies from the Amish
by Alex Mayyasi
Spirituality and religion
idea
Spirituality is a brain state we can all reach, religious or not
by Tal Dotan Ben-Soussan
Meaning and the good life
guide
How to be useless
Follow the Daoist way – reclaim your life and happiness by letting go of the need to produce, strive or serve a purpose
by Helen De Cruz & Pauline Lee
Architecture
film
From modernist architect, to a life off-grid, a creative life well-lived
15 mins