storytelling
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Here’s why scary stories were once an integral part of Christmas Eve festivities.
These films offer viewers a glimpse into the world as it is could be.
The Zen of choreographer Merce Cunningham comes alive in a new documentary about his life.
“You get to this age, you realize that there are people who will not like what you do no matter what you do,” says Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie.
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Why does time flow in one direction? Why do humans perceive time so differently than it really is? Is there really a difference between the present, the past, and the future? These books explore these questions and more.
This is how companies can better align with the values they claim to uphold.
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The host of Hardcore History has written his first book, The End Is Always Near.
Don’t be afraid to have the very experiences you aspire to write about — they will help you write more vividly, and from a genuine place of wonder.
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In his book, Earth Emotions, Glenn Albrecht coins “psychoterratic.”
Storytelling has been a human tradition for thousands of years and for good reason: It holds a powerful influence over our psychology.
The famed German filmmaker offers his thoughts on reading during Eric Weinstein’s podcast.
The Portal promises to be a deep dive into the possible.
The Glen McLaughlin Collection brings together more than 700 historical examples of ‘California as an island’.
The realism of video games takes storytelling to another level.
Humanity has long been obsessed with individuals who, in a fit of rage, transform into something not-quite human. Irish mythology serves up another example.
As Game of Thrones ends, a revealing resolution to its perplexing geography.
Why the culture that destroyed attention spans is now turning to podcasts.
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It’s easy to imagine why people link Heath Ledger’s death to his treacherous penultimate role.
Since the advent of communication, humans have used stories to create meaningful lives.
How the story of a statistics student being late to class became the inspiration for the protagonist of Good Will Hunting.
Though written for his students, the lessons can be applied by any essay writer.
Looking up big, fancy words won’t make your writing better. But a thesaurus can help – if you use it like this.
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From animated umbrellas to polite-but-violent turtle-people, Japan’s folklore contains some extremely creative monsters.
The Harvard psychologist loves reading authors’ rules for writing. Here are his own.
Some games are just for fun, others are for thought provoking statements on life, the universe, and everything.
The great mythologist reminds us that our bliss is part of our suffering.
As this typewritten map shows, constraints can be freeing.