Tag: psychology
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It's Hard to Make Art In a Messed-Up World
I originally posted this on Across the Board back in June, but it’s Black History Month, and we’re just getting over a second lockdown around here, so I thought I’d re-share it here. I have a confession: I haven’t finished writing anything in months. During those same months, a pandemic has wreaked havoc across the…
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Why I’m Cutting Down on Artificial Sweeteners
I may have been wrong about artificial sweeteners. I’ve always been a big fan of them, because I love stuffing sweet things in my mouth, but also try to keep my daily calorie count somewhat reasonable. Sweeteners also have an ideological draw—I love artificial things. I’m typing this on an artificial iPad, powered by artificial…
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Creativity is Something Other People Do
There’s a tendency to think of art as something others do. Art is mysterious; it comes from a magical place. It’s not like going to a day job and pumping out widgets or code or happy customers—all the things you and your ordinary friends produce. Maybe that’s why it’s always slightly uncomfortable when good friends create…
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