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‘Calvin and Hobbes,’ Bill Watterson, and Separating the Artist From the Art

The new documentary Dear Mr. Watterson tells us that people love Calvin and Hobbes, but we already knew that. Despite its name, the film doesn't reveal much about the comic strip's creator—and he prefers it that way.

Paul Hiebert

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Turning Repressed Emotions Into Great Art

A new study finds repressed feelings can spur creativity—for some. It depends on your religious and cultural upbringing.

Tom Jacobs

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In Praise of Selfies

Just as the affordability of mirrors drove the rise of self-portraits in Renaissance Art, reversible cameras have made every smartphone owner into a Cindy Sherman or Nan Goldin. On how we're no longer self-conscious, but self-constructive.

Casey N. Cep

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This Tiny Swedish Company Is Making the Video Games of the Future

What can you do when your first video game makes over one billion kronor? Experiment.

Noah Davis

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Are Video Games the Next Great Art Form?

That might be a dumb question, but whatever video games are, they're starting to resemble all the things we've called "art" in the past.

Noah Davis

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The Power of the Creative Arts

A recent analysis of past studies highlights the health benefits of music, dance, and art therapy, which are now being used to ease cancer-related anxiety and pain.

Genevra Pittman