neuroscience A new scientific study tried to crack the secret of creative hot streaks Thom Dunn

creativity Einstein's desk and what it suggests about clutter and intelligence David Pescovitz

books BOOKS: 'Risk Forward: Embrace the Unknown and Unlock Your Hidden Genius', by Victoria Labalme Xeni Jardin

writing Full-length novel written using the 483 words spoken by Ophelia in "Hamlet" Thom Dunn

creativity Isaac Asimov on how to come up with new ideas David Pescovitz

creativity This couple turned reclaimed materials into a submarine-themed tiny house Andrea James

art 'Wake me up when this is over,' a print by Casey Drake Makes Xeni Jardin

DIY These 60-second 3D modeling tutorials are entertaining and educational Mark Frauenfelder

Innovation Listen: Inspiring commencement speech from Astro Teller, X's captain of moonshots David Pescovitz

creativity How a children's book about a mouse is keeping me motivated in quarantine Thom Dunn

music Watch The Americans play Tom Waits together, apart David Pescovitz

News Every COVID-19 commercial is exactly the same Jason Weisberger

creativity How to roll an imaginary 6-sided die in your head Mark Frauenfelder

art Locked-down wedding photographer shoots beautiful LEGO wedding David Pescovitz

music Thao & The Get Down Stay Down's wonderful new Zoom music video David Pescovitz

writing This deck of cards will help you to get to know yourself better Mark Frauenfelder

Entertainment 'Lord of the Rings'-themed wedding looks like a lot of fun Xeni Jardin

Weird 'I go to thrift stores with $20 and try to make the weirdest outfits I can.' Xeni Jardin

happy mutants The true nature of creativity: pilfering and recombining the work of your forebears (who, in turn, pilfered and recombined) Cory Doctorow

art This guy hand-paints amazing art on Vans loafers Xeni Jardin