Tools in the Back Room, Not on the Wall
When is AI just the plumbing?
When Everything Works Too Well
Comfort, consistency, and the slow death of surprise.
Banned, Withdrawn, and Refused
The art we don’t see shapes the story too.
Help Me, Don’t Replace Me
Assistance, abdication, and the edge of outsourcing
The Science of Wonder
When measuring art becomes the mission: cortisol studies, AI guides, and the metrics of meaning.
Who Gets to Hold the Pen?
When tools start drafting the story for us, how do we ensure we're still holding the pen?
Beyond the First “Wow”
How do we tell genuine dialogue from derivative churn?
Creative Practice in 2025: Mapping the Actual Terrain
Mapping 2025's creative landscape: AI tools, copyright rulings, and the new terrain of authorship.
When childhood shifts from making to consuming.
When childhood shifts from making to consuming
The Promise-Reality Gap
Technology promises liberation, but the gap between innovation and accessibility persists across art, music, and design.