TED Talks
Tom Nash: The perks of being a pirate
In this deeply charming and humorous talk, DJ and self-professed pirate Tom Nash meditates on how facing adversity due to disability invited patience, ambition and pragmatism into his life in enlightening, unexpected ways. "We all have...
TED Talks
TED: My love letter to cosplay | Adam Savage
Adam Savage makes things and builds experiments, and he uses costumes to add humor, color and clarity to the stories he tells. Tracing his lifelong love of costumes -- from a childhood space helmet made of an ice cream tub to a No-Face...
TED Talks
TED: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word | Kate Lister
With candor and cunning, sex historian Kate Lister chronicles the curious journey of an ancient, honest word with innocent origins and a now-scandalous connotation in this uproarious love letter to etymology, queens, cows and all things...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries - Adam Savage
Adam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed -- Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference around 200 BC and...
TED Talks
TED: Walk with Little Amal, a theatrical journey celebrating the refugee experience | Amir Nizar Zuabi
In a staggering display of creativity and community, theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi introduces "The Walk": a theatrical journey following a nine-year-old refugee girl named Amal (represented by a giant, lifelike puppet) as she makes...
TED Talks
TED: The science behind how parents affect child development | Yuko Munakata
Parents, take a deep breath: how your kids turn out isn't fully on you. Of course, parenting plays an important role in shaping who children become, but psychologist Yuko Munakata offers an alternative, research-backed reality that...
TED Talks
TED: A queer journey from shame to self-love | Crystal Rasmussen
TED talks about a queer journey from shame to self-love | Crystal Rasmussen
TED Talks
TED: The unexpected beauty of everyday sounds | Meklit Hadero
using examples from birdsong, the natural lilt of emphatic language and even a cooking pan lid, singer-songwriter and TED Fellow Meklit Hadero shows how the everyday soundscape, even silence, makes music. "The world is alive with musical...
TED Talks
TED: Can a computer write poetry? | Oscar Schwartz
If you read a poem and feel moved by it, but then find out it was actually written by a computer, would you feel differently about the experience? Would you think that the computer had expressed itself and been creative, or would you...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson
The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers into your stories in this way? Nalo Hopkinson shares some tips for how to use...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"? - Betsy Schwarm
Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous films and television commercials. But what is its significance, and why does it sound...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Can robots be creative? - Gil Weinberg
People have been grappling with the question of artificial creativity -- alongside the question of artificial intelligence -- for over 170 years. For instance, could we program machines to create high quality original music? And if we...
TED Talks
Franco Sacchi: A tour of Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry
Zambia-born filmmaker Franco Sacchi tours us through Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry (the world's 3rd largest). Guerrilla filmmaking and brilliance under pressure from crews that can shoot a full-length feature in a week.
TED Talks
Mark Applebaum: The mad scientist of music
Mark Applebaum writes music that breaks the rules in fantastic ways, composing a concerto for a florist and crafting a musical instrument from junk and found objects. This quirky talk might just inspire you to shake up the "rules" of...
TED Talks
Hannah Gadsby: Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not.
Hannah Gadsby's groundbreaking special "Nanette" broke comedy. In a talk about truth and purpose, she shares three ideas and three contradictions. Or not.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Plato's best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack
Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today's thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece's greatest minds, including Aristotle. But even he wasn't perfect. Along with...
TED Talks
Raghava KK: Shake up your story
Artist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit.
TED Talks
Jacqueline Woodson: What reading slowly taught me about writing
Reading slowly -- with her finger running beneath the words, even when she was taught not to -- has led Jacqueline Woodson to a life of writing books to be savored. In a lyrical talk, she invites us to slow down and appreciate stories...
Curated Video
Spotlight on Italy
New ReviewItaly is a feast for the senses, wherever your travels take you. Explore the highlights of the north and south with a cultural heritage that spans centuries. But Italy is more than its past. It's also a vibrant modern economy, a key...
Curated Video
From Plastic to Shoes: Recycling for a Sustainable Future
New ReviewFrom Plastic to Shoes: Recycling for a Sustainable Future
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dr. Girija Kaimal - Why Art and Creativity Matter
New ReviewDr. Girija Kaimal, professor and chair of the Creative Arts Therapies department, reflects on the fundamental role of creativity in human life. She explains that unlike most species, humans possess imagination—the ability to create,...
Curated Video
Finding Inspiration: The Key to Overcoming Writer's Block
New ReviewThis video serves as a motivational and practical guide for aspiring writers who may be struggling to find inspiration. The speaker emphasizes the importance of actively seeking out inspiration rather than waiting for it to strike...
Curated Video
Embracing Creativity: Rediscovering Your Childlike Impulses
New ReviewThis video explores the concept of rediscovering childhood creativity by embracing impulses and free-flowing ideas. It suggests techniques like free writing and adopting a "Yes and" mindset to tap into creative potential and overcome...
Curated Video
Unlocking Everyday Creativity: Discovering Your Creative Potential
New ReviewThis video challenges the common misconception that creativity is reserved for artists and highlights how everyone possesses the ability to be creative in various aspects of their lives. It emphasizes that creativity is not just about...