Braden Beck, California State Channel Islands

Video games can strengthen innovation, thinking skills and strategy in young minds.

Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University

With an already long history of controversial projects, Kanye’s newest feud-fueled music video has stirred up the internet once again.

Jael Davis, DePaul University

It’s easy to get stuck when working on a creative project, but there are many strategies you can use to stay inspired.

Kiera Baity, Kennesaw State University

Tina Seelig’s newest book is a revolutionary manual that teaches everyone how to make their imaginative notions a reality.

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

For a mental escape, consider turning to your imagination and sketching out a few elements that could make up your very own fantasy novel.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

Making a visual interpretation of your dreams and goals can be inspiring and motivating.

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

As schools convert many courses to web-based video chats due to COVID-19, writers perhaps suffer the most.

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

Here’s how to find inspiration and rekindle the desire to create for any artistic endeavor, whether it’s writing or painting or playing music, after you’ve hit a creative roadblock.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The show demonstrates that it is important to be grateful for what we have, even during these difficult times.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Famous for wrapping the Reichstag among other things, the husband-wife duo embraced the ephemerality of their installations.

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

Sometimes, you’re stuck in a rut, but the ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author has great ideas on how to dig yourself out.

Charlotte Susser, University of Chicago

This movie looks at ambition, mental health, creativity, complacency and how they all connect.

Colin Boyd, Ithaca College

Yes, it can be done.

Gabrielle Sheehan, Montclair State University

Inspiration can come from the most unusual (or mundane) places.

Catherine Gregoire, University of Texas at Austin

When your eyes drift off into the distance dramatically, good things are about to happen.

Audrey Bowers, Ball State University

Whether you have a creative bone in your body or not, these are for you.