How creativity protects your ageing brain
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How artists use music to fuel their creative process
Discover how leading contemporary artists including Chris Ofili, Lindsey Mendick and Ragnar Kjartansson use carefully curated playlists to unlock their creative potential and transform their studios into spaces of musical inspiration.
UK's Creative Halloween: Floating Gardens & Viking Ships
Discover the UK's most spectacular Halloween creations, including an extraordinary floating vegetable bed and an impressive Viking ship installation that are captivating communities across Britain.
AI Cures Writer's Block Says Bloomsbury Chief
Leading publisher Bloomsbury reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming the creative process for authors, helping overcome creative hurdles while raising questions about literature's future.
Mother's haunting Halloween photo wins photography competition
Discover how Marguerite Omolloy's hauntingly beautiful phone photograph of her children in homemade monster costumes won The Guardian's weekly photography competition with its perfect blend of creativity and nostalgia.
Top 7 UK Pumpkin Picking Spots for Autumn Fun
Discover the top pumpkin patches across Britain for family fun, seasonal photos, and finding your ideal Halloween carving pumpkin this autumn.
How Waiting for Godot Taught Me Creative Fearlessness
Discover how Samuel Beckett's revolutionary play transformed one artist's creative philosophy, proving that minimalism breeds creative fearlessness in theatre.
Hollywood acquires Secret Cinema in major entertainment deal
Secret Cinema, the pioneering London-based immersive experience company, has been purchased by Hollywood mogul Brian Lourd in a landmark deal that signals growing mainstream interest in experiential entertainment.
Secret art collective shares gallery memberships
An underground network is enabling struggling artists to access premium exhibitions through shared membership cards, challenging London's exclusive art scene in a bold act of creative solidarity.
ChatGPT's erotic content ban sparks creative controversy
Exploring the heated debate around AI's prudish limitations as writers and creatives confront ChatGPT's blanket ban on adult content, stifling literary expression and erotic storytelling.
Molly-Mae's sheer gown stuns at London fashion event
Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague turned heads at a prestigious London fashion event, wearing a daring sheer black dress that showcased her impeccable style credentials.
Molly-Mae's Secret Amazon Fashion Empire Revealed
Love Island sensation Molly-Mae Hague has quietly built a seven-figure Amazon fashion business alongside her PLT creative director role, proving her entrepreneurial prowess extends far beyond social media influencing.
UK Accountant Wins Air Guitar World Championship
Discover how a British accountant became the 2025 Air Guitar World Champion, transforming nervous energy into artistic triumph on the global stage.
Neurodiverse filmmakers win top London Film Festival award
A groundbreaking neurodiverse filmmaking collective has been honoured with the Creative Audacity Award at the 2025 London Film Festival, celebrating their innovative approach to cinema that challenges conventional storytelling.
NSW funds literature to combat AI-generated stories
The New South Wales government launches a groundbreaking funding initiative to protect authentic Australian storytelling from the rising tide of AI-generated content, championing human creativity.
ChatGPT's erotic fiction ban sparks creative debate
Exploring the controversial restrictions on AI-generated adult content and what it means for creative freedom in the digital age
Building the Ultimate Pelican Costume: Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes with Guardian journalist Matilda Boseley as she reveals the astonishing craftsmanship and creative process behind building her viral pelican costume masterpiece.
Magical Manchester Christmas: Family Days Out Guide
Discover Manchester's most enchanting Christmas experiences for families, from dazzling light trails to Santa's grottos and festive markets that will create lasting memories.
Palin Reveals Monty Python's Secret Money and Creative Feuds
Exclusive: Sir Michael Palin breaks his silence on decades of tension between Monty Python members, exposing financial disputes and creative differences that threatened to tear the comedy legends apart.
Venice Biennale artist loses $80k grant
Khaled Sabsabi loses $80,000 Creative Australia grant after being selected for prestigious Venice Biennale, sparking outrage in arts community over funding priorities.
Tom Gauld reveals where writers really get their ideas
Acclaimed cartoonist Tom Gauld's latest work for The Guardian brilliantly exposes the real sources of literary inspiration, from everyday distractions to desperate deadlines.
Sam Altman's Controversial AI Copyright Claims Spark Legal Battle
OpenAI's Sam Altman makes controversial copyright claims about Sora 2 video generator, sparking legal debate and artist backlash over AI's creative boundaries.
Vintage Typewriter Revolutionises Modern Creativity
Discover how a 70-year-old typewriter is challenging digital norms and unlocking unexpected creative genius in writers, artists, and thinkers across Britain.
UK Film School Faces Diversity Crisis in New Report
A damning new report exposes severe underrepresentation at the National Film and Television School, raising urgent questions about the future of UK creative industries.
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold Problem Exposed
Anfield's tactical struggles reveal the irreplaceable quality of Trent Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool's creative engine falters without their homegrown star.
Prince William's Doctor Who Moment at BAFTA Cymru
The Prince of Wales made a spectacular entrance at the Welsh BAFTAs, revealing his secret Doctor Who fandom while celebrating Wales' booming creative industries in Cardiff.
AI and the Luddites: History's Lessons for Technology
As artificial intelligence transforms creative industries, historical parallels with the 19th-century Luddite movement reveal surprising insights about technology, resistance, and human adaptation.
Tilly Norwood: When Art Becomes AI Data
The controversial case of Tilly Norwood raises urgent questions about artistic identity, AI data harvesting, and the future of human creativity in the digital age.
Polar Express Immersive Train Experience Coming to UK
Climb aboard the UK's first immersive Polar Express train journey, featuring live performances, hot chocolate, and magical Christmas memories for families across Britain.
AI Parenting: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Childhood
New research reveals how AI tools are transforming family life, from bedtime stories to homework help. Discover the surprising benefits and hidden risks of raising children in the age of artificial intelligence.
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