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June 2024

Absurdity in the age of absurdity
Creative Discourse's occasional collection of links to opinions, videos and news stories that offer insights into the act of persuasion and creativity.
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Michael Schaus
Creativity demands a stubborn disregard for our doubts
In writing, I refer to this as ‘pushing through the block,' and it requires a willingness to simply do the bloody work — even when we can’t see a way…
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Michael Schaus
New gatekeepers for a new era
From algorithms to search engine indices, getting “noticed” in the worldwide web’s endless sea of content is just as hard as it ever was.
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Michael Schaus

May 2024

There’s no ‘paint by numbers’ kit for creativity
What sort of creative satisfaction is there to be had in the unimaginative drudgery of staying in the lines drawn by someone else?
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Michael Schaus
Complaining about cocktails at The Ritz
As the comedian Louis C.K. once opined, “everything is amazing, and nobody’s happy.”
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Michael Schaus
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April 2024

What can a cigarette tell us about creativity?
A revealing conversation with the founder of a new(!) cigarette company
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Michael Schaus
An artisanal cigarette in 2024?
Listen now | A conversation with David Sley, the founder of Hestia Tobacco
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Michael Schaus
21:08
April mood: punk rock ‘politics’
Nothing makes me feel more punk rock than the utter rage I feel each year while being bullied by bureaucratic revenuers for an ever-larger slice of my…
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Michael Schaus
Goodbye, Tropicana
Or: How I learned to love the ‘new’ Las Vegas
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Michael Schaus

March 2024

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