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Recipes for Good Luck: The Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People

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By Ellen Weinstein — 2025

What did Maya Angelou do to keep the words flowing? What is a NASA engineer's lucky charm? How does Thom Yorke prep for a concert? This book bottles the singular recipes for success of leading creatives, politicians, scientists, and athletes who made their own luck. See more...

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Junot Díaz Talks Religion, Dominican Identity, and Writing.

Junot Díaz, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” talks about the role of religion in the Dominican Republic and the political power of literature.

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State of Creativity: Creative Placemaking

The concept of “creative placemaking,” the integration of a community’s artistic and cultural assets in community planning and revitalization, is gaining momentum in places like Boyle Heights.

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‘On Creativity’ Interview with Painter, Sculptor José Parlá

SCAD President Paula Wallace sits down with painter, sculptor and SCAD alumnus José Parlá to discuss his inimitable artistic methodology.

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Is It Self-Care, or Is It Capitalism?

So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.

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