“We color to feel like children again, and to flex creative muscles, but as Jenefsky says, the truth is that children are actually so creative that coloring books slow them down. “For children a lot of times coloring books can inhibit their creativity,” she says. Their natural creativity, she says, lends itself better to creating art from scratch.” – America’s obsession with adult coloring is a cry for help
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“Why should these teens lament the commercialization of public spaces when these are the only spaces that they feel actually allow them to be authentic?” – ‘Selling Out’ Is Meaningless — Medium
“Today’s teens are desperate for any form of freedom. In a world where they have limited physical mobility and few places to go, they’re deeply appreciative of any space that will accept them. Because we’ve pretty much obliterated all public spaces for youth to gather in, they find their freedom in commercial spaces, especially online.” – ‘Selling Out’ Is Meaningless — Medium
“Today’s teens are certainly living in a world with phenomenally famous pop stars, but they are also experiencing the greatest levels of fragmentation ever.” – ‘Selling Out’ Is Meaningless — Medium