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1. Your body of work includes an extensive book catalog of novels, academic texts, a memoir, and more, presentations at conferences and universities, the creation of a dozen books series, an arts journal, a publishing imprint, blogs, and on and on. What have you learned about creativity? We all have unlimited creative potential. People often think it’s some kind of gift that some people have access to and others don’t. Creativity is available to everyone. Creativity relies on

Haaland carrying an orange and black Hermes HAC (Image Credit: Bildbyran Sipa USA AP) While jaw-dropping goals, unexpected tactical masterclasses, and stadium-shaking celebrations dominate the discourse of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tournament’s most fascinating style narrative is unfolding far from the pitch. Manchester City’s elite talisman and Norwegian powerhouse, Erling Haaland, has officially claimed the title of fashion’s favorite football icon. The 25-year-old strik

Charlotte, North Carolina (June 3, 2026)—The Mint Museum is proud to debut two new exhibitions in fall 2026 focused on the talent of two artist. The first exhibition, Corey Pemberton: Living Well, opens September 19 at Mint Museum Uptown, and features mixed-media works by Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Corey Pemberton. The second exhibition, Brilliant by Design: The Handbags of Judith Leiber, opens October 24 at Mint Museum Randolph, features fashion-forward designs by

There are rituals we repeat without question—until someone decides to take them further than expected. Photos courtesy of Black Ivory Coffee Coffee has always been one of them. But in the hills of northern Thailand, it has been reimagined into something altogether more deliberate. Not as a habit, but as a process shaped by time, environment, and an unlikely collaborator. Black Ivory coffee begins with Thai Arabica cherries grown at altitude and selected at peak ripeness. Fr