Writing
Creativity sparks mental health benefits from hand to head
From drawing to gardening, creative outlets can ease anxiety and depression while building resilience. Learn how creativity supports well-being.
Mickey Mouse breaks free
When the original Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse entered the public domain in 2024, it was more than just a milestone for copyright law—it was a cultural turning point. For the first time in nearly a century, artists and storytellers can freely remix, reinterpret, and reimagine Disney’s earliest icon without fear of a cease-and-desist letter.
AI ushering in free time, legal questions and possibility of creative superpowers
While Siri schedules my meetings, Alexa orders groceries, and Roomba keeps the floors spotless, I’ve found myself with an abundance of free time. The question is—what do we do with it?
Social media attracts like moths to a flame
When I first joined social media in 2008, I was pulled in like a moth to a flame. What a rush to catch up with old friends and see information in real-time. As an adult with highly developed media literacy skills, I still find it easy to become absorbed in trending topics and digital rabbit holes—and before you know it, hours have passed. Addictive.
