creativity

Making art is fun. But there's a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy.

Richard Blanco's poem for President Obama's second inauguration, "One Today," just came out as a children's book, with illustrations by Captain Underpants…

05/01/14 - Thursday's Topical Currents begins with a look at creativity through hands-on work. We’ll visit with woodworker Peter Korn, author of Why We…

01/14/14 - Tuesday's Topical Currents looks at the benefits of . . . adversity. It can make us better, stronger and more resilient. Adversity is a boon to…