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The Imaginary||The Imaginary

The Imaginary Reveals the Many Positive Skills That Playing With Imaginary Friends Can Develop

There has been a recent spate of movies about imaginary friends. In the winter, I watched Imaginary, a horror flick about a sinister imaginary friend.

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Art Therapy Mental Health Benefits|making art benefits mental health

Lost for Words? Research Shows Art Therapy Brings Benefits for Mental Health

Creating art for healing purposes dates back tens of thousands of years, to the practices of First Nations people around the world. Art therapy uses

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underrepresentation of female artists in museums|

Why Female Artists Continue to be Underrepresented in The Art World

We challenge you to name, off the top of your head, a few women artists exhibited in museums. If male names come more readily to

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Why It’s ‘Necessary’ For Young Latinas to See Their Stories Reflected in Movies and Television

From “Real Women Have Curves” to “One Day at a Time,” Latina women have been in front of the fight for representation in coming-of-age films

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anxiety drag on creativity|anxiety creativity|

Anxiety Can Often Be a Drag on Creativity, Upending the Trope of The Tortured Artist

In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So it’s no surprise that a good number of artists and writers also suffer

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Sabrina Cartan on the Girls That Create podcast|GTC Podcast Andrea Menard

Empowering Fandoms for Change With Sabrina Cartan on the Girls That Create Podcast

Fandom is a powerful force in today’s world, connecting people, creating communities, and influencing public discourse. With the rise of online platforms, it has become

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inspiring clothing for kids|inspiring clothing for kids|inspiring clothing for kids

Mightly X Rebel Girls Partnership: Inspiring Clothing for Kids!

It’s always a thrill when two companies you LOVE decide to team up. Mightly is a clothing brand that celebrates individuality and self-expression. Their commitment

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Asian American in ballet

What It Means To Be Asian American in Ballet — And What Barriers Stand In The Way

Dancers and choreographers talk about yellowface in “The Nutcracker” and how a fear of pigeonholing hinders them in expanding the art. At 21 years old,

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AI creativity|AI Creativity

AI is Exciting – and an Ethical Minefield

If you’re like me, you’ve spent a lot of time over the past few months trying to figure out what this AI thing is all

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Julie Flanders|Poet Julie Flanders

Julie Flanders of October Project Shares Insights on Girls That Create Podcast

This episode of the Girls That Create podcast features a conversation on the journey and experiences of poet and songwriter Julie Flanders. The discussion revolves

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