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Is perfection in creative work even possible? And if not — why do we bother chasing it?

This week we’re looking at the role of rules in creativity — when to follow them, and when to blow them up.

Why is it so hard to call yourself an artist?

This week: The work we did when we were younger. Hmm.

Why at least one of us gets a little miffed when someone, with the best of intentions, tells him he’s talented.

It’s Very Special Episode™️ time (again)! Imagination & Junk returns in its usual form on March 11.

It’s Very Special Episode™️ time! Imagination & Junk returns in its usual form on March 11.

This week we're talking about the things that aren't there.

How do you know if what you're creating is any good? This week: Juggling the internal and external critics.

People like to say the great ones make it look easy. But what are we really looking at when we see a great creator showing what looks like effortlessness?

This week we're talking about doing what you're bad at. Why do some people charge blindly full speed ahead, and others try to shrink into their own shoes?

When do limitations on creative work hurt the project? When can they help? And how can we become more agile creators by learning how to work with them, rather than around them?

Is there a way to be an effective promoter without feeling awkward and cheap? (Yes.)

It's one of the paradoxes of creative life: the longer you do it, the more tools you acquire, the more it becomes the goal to get simpler.

Is all creativity an act of remix? And if there's no such thing as originality -- why do we bother?

It’s one of the hardest decisions a creator can make: When is it time to admit an idea isn't panning out and move on?

This week, we're kicking off our third season with a deep dive on the role of artificial intelligence in creativity. Auto-summarized version: You can keep it.

Is the 1973 blaxploitation flick “Willie Dynamite” worth a second look? We might be wrong, but… we have thoughts.