The "Creativity Pioneers" proving that imagination is a practical tool for social transformation.

The revival of Pasto Varnish shows how living heritage can survive if knowledge is passed on in time.

Bryan Washington, author of “Palaver,” reflects on how moving to Japan and learning a new language shaped his writing.

David S. Goyer explains how paying attention to mystery, and not brushing it aside, became the foundation for the way he builds stories, characters, and worlds.

The hospital where Rainn Wilson’s wife and son nearly died became his own personal holy site. There, he discovered that the sacred can exist in places we least expect it. During his talk at A Night of Awe and Wonder, he explained how the awe we feel in moments of courage and love is moral beauty — and following it might be the start of our spiritual revolution.

In this excerpt from "America's Most Gothic," Leanna Hieber and Andrea Janes examine the history and folklore of Maine's vanished schooner.

A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.

Across planet Earth, dark and pristine night skies are an increasingly rare resource. These photos showcase the best of what we still have.

One does not simply make a meme go viral.

What made Leonardo da Vinci last wasn’t magic — it was process — and his study of fluids can help us win the long game.

The "Doctor Strange" director says mystery shifts your worldview — "not in a metaphorical sense, but in a deeply experiential one."

From religious iconography to modern mysticism, the human aura has been a subject of fascination across centuries and cultures.

Pessimissts are never disappointed, but are they also kinder?

Hugo-winning author Ken Liu explores what early cinema and Chinese poetry can teach us about AI's potential as a new artistic medium.

The artistic and the mathematical mind are not so far apart.

With no reliable way to discern the author of an artwork, we may eventually abandon the question of whether something was made by humans or not.

Will "Sausage Party" survive the test of time?

Burns’ latest documentary dives into the long-romanticized life and work of the Italian polymath.

Can creativity really change the world? Creativity Pioneers argue that it can. By using art, culture, and imagination, these innovators are tackling some of the most pressing social issues of […]

What would the world be like if we focused on “the inherent beauty of math,” rather than its technical aspects? A statistician reflects:

The rise and fall of Josh Harris — the genius who anticipated the digital revolution just a little too soon.

Have you ever noticed how many things you interact with but can’t name? So did we.

If music is a window onto truth, what does screaming reveal?

“I believe that in the future, there will be a Francis Bacon of AI art,” Saltz tells Big Think. “We just haven't seen that artist yet.”

Big Think columnist Adam Frank makes the case for why the 2023 video game Alan Wake 2 is a boundary-pushing piece of art.

Jim Lee, President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics, tells us how his childhood obsession with Superman changed his life.

Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio, rock icon Steve Albini, and comedian Fred Armisen told Kmele how they make sense of the world — and leave their mark on it.

The essential element needed for innovation is creative dissonance — and the keys to unlocking it were forged by bankers in Italy.

You've certainly seen the paintings — but they don't depict what you think they do. Benjamin Moser discusses with Big Think.

'Six Persimmons,' an ink painting by the Chinese monk Mu Qi, has long been hailed as the poster child of Zen Buddhism. But is its reputation deserved?