World Oct 03 Analysis: What many Nobel laureates have in common — and how it can be learned By Robert Root-Bernstein, Michele Root-Bernstein, The Conversation
Arts Jan 30 Watch 6:23 Singer-songwriter Tori Amos on music, creativity and grief Singer-songwriter Tori Amos usually takes a trip for inspiration when she begins a new record—but these last couple years, that was not in the cards. She speaks with NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker about writing through the pandemic, and how staying… By Christopher Booker
Arts Nov 20 Watch 5:51 The quirky ‘Museum of Failure’ celebrates creativity and innovation Sam West, a psychologist who studies corporate behavior, believes fear of failure is a big obstacle to innovation. He launched an exhibit in Sweden in 2017 showcasing botched products and ideas to celebrate the role failure plays in innovation and… By Megan Thompson
Arts Sep 23 Watch 4:59 How artist Roberto Lugo is upending porcelain traditions with his personal, cultural roots Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston brings us a look at artist Roberto Lugo, who puts family, tradition, and historical figures like Harriet Tubman at the center of his work in New Hampshire. It's part of our ongoing arts… By Jared Bowen, GBH
Science Jan 07 The secret to creativity – according to science Modern science backs Picasso, who once said 'Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.'… By Valerie van Mulukom, The Conversation
Jul 25 Watch Connecting strength and vulnerability of the creative brain By PBS News Hour Why have so many creative minds suffered from mental illness? Nancy Andreasen, Andrew H. Woods Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa, has devoted decades of study to the physical differences in the brains of writers and other highly… Continue watching
Jul 25 Probing the creative brain By Jenny Marder "As a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who studies creativity, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many gifted and high-profile subjects over the years, but Kurt Vonnegut—dear, funny, eccentric, lovable, tormented Kurt Vonnegut—will always be one of my favorites."… Continue reading