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Outsider Artists: Exploring the Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness
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Much has been published on the link between creativity and mental illness, from scholarly articles to articles in HuffPo, the Harvard Gazette, and the New York Times. What is clear is that mental illness, and other conditions…

8 Creative Instagram Profiles You Have To Follow
ARTIf you haven’t joined Instagram yet, you’re missing out on a great way to pass the time while bored at work, between classes, waiting for the train, or waiting in mile-long lines at Disneyland. And, to make it that much easier to explore…

12 Year Old Songwriter Sensation Ned The Kids Dylan
Pencil News12 Year Old Songwriter Sensation Ned The Kids Dylan
Ned Mansfield, better known by his stage name Ned The Kids Dylan, is an energetic and free-spirited musician and songwriter who plays original music with an authenticity not seen on the…

Films for Writers: Write Better with These Literary-Themed Films
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I have a soft spot for literary themed films, because I admire watching a movie that is able to entertain as well as inform. Films about writing are often fun ways to get writers out of a funk and back into writing. When pushing that…

Tattoo Art: What if Vincent van Gogh Became a Tattoo Artist?
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10 Online Magazines for Creatives
ART, MUSIC, Pencil News, TV, FILM & BOOKS[divider]Online magazines have enjoyed a more prominent place on the web in recent years, gaining notoriety equal to printed magazines. Many print magazines now enjoy an equally wide readership via their blogs, making online magazines not…

The Creative Minds Behind Sesame Street
TV, FILM & BOOKSHow Did We Get to Sesame Street
I’ve always wondered – just how do you get to Sesame Street? Google Maps has several suggestions, but somehow I don’t think you’ll wind up on Big Bird’s doorstep if you take them. One person who may…

Creative and Fun Halloween Costume Ideas
NEWS DESKHalloween has always been my favorite holiday. As a kid, I loved dressing up and getting free candy. As an adult, I love dressing up and giving free candy. The best part has always been the costume. Who doesn’t love having the opportunity…

Pencil Crafts Just in Time for the Holidays
NEWS DESKIf creativity was a play, the pencil would be the assistant director. The pencil works behind the scenes as a vehicle for creativity to move from the mind to the page. It brings sketches, drawings, stories, and poetry to life and watches them…

Langston Hughes: My Soul Grows Deep Like the Rivers
TV, FILM & BOOKSLangston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri on February 1st 1902. Most prominently known for his exemplary writing and contributions to the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes has left a lasting impression on American Literature. Hughes was…

