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Video Game Evolution

Video Game Changer: An Atari Kid in an Xbox 360 World

The Evolution of Video Games As you read this, some of you may or may not remember a time when video game controllers had one button and a joystick, a time when the now primitive graphics of Pac-Man were considered revolutionary. At the risk…
American Artists

10 American Artists You Need to Follow

Who knew there were so many creative people in the United States of America? The 10 people I'm about to introduce you to are bursting with talent, and are beyond a doubt 10 American artists you need to follow. 10 American Artists You Need to…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Shelby Brannin

This week's featured pencil artist is Shelby Brannin, a third generation cowboy living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His realistic pencil drawings draw inspiration from the natural beauty that surrounds him at the base of the Sandia mountains…
Memories of Anne Frank

Bearing Witness: Memories of Anne Frank

Memories of Anne Frank I will never forget the first time I read the diary of Anne Frank. I was about nine years old, and I had read about the remarkable Anne Frank in an issue of  American Girl magazine. What captured my attention about…

Creative Ways to Stave off Boredom During National Anti-Boredom Month

Boredom can strike at any time. It can attack at school, at work, on a weekend, even in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep a wink. In the fight against boredom, you have a powerful weapon at your disposal: creativity. July is National…
Woody Guthrie

100 Years Later, the Songs of Woody Guthrie Still Resonate

100 Years of Woody Guthrie Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 14th, 1912. This month will mark 100 years since his birth. Noted as one of the most famous folk singers of his time, Woody still has a loyal fan base to this day.…
Pencil Artist Laura Lee

Pencil Artist of the Week: Laura Lee

This week’s featured pencil artist is an artist and writer by the name of Laura Lee. She’s worn hats ranging from window display painter to middle school teacher, but it seems she’s found her calling in writing graphic novels. Laura’s…

National Joke Day: Orange you glad it’s time for a joke?

National Joke Day When I was a kid, my father used to tell a joke that both delighted and confounded me for hours on end. The joke went something like this: Dad: “Two guys are in a boat – Pete and RePete. Pete jumps out. Who’s left?” Ann:…