storytelling
These Hand-Embroidered Scenes Tell Mysterious Stories
Embroidery artist Michelle Kingdom takes time to let her needlework tell stories.
Classic Fables Get a Colorful Twist in Caitlin McDonagh’s Illustrations
These gilded illustrations tell us about a playful and surreal world.
The Invincible, Vulnerable Lex Luger Belongs In The WWE Hall of Fame
Lex Luger looked like a classic pro wrestling beefcake, but the ways in which he was weird, honest, and different were what made him great. He deserves recognition.
Here Are the Best Motherboard Stories of 2016
A highlight of some of our favorite stories from the year that was (it sure was something).
[Exclusive] The Guggenheim's First Robotic Artwork Is Out of Control
Talking to artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu, the ghosts inside the machine.
How Storytelling Changes the Way You Think About Science
A recent article published in PLOS One found that scientific papers with good storytelling were more widely circulated by scientists and cited more often. We asked neuroscientists why this is and what this means for how we understand science.
Inside a Limitless Cartoon Universe | The Creators Project Meets Mike Perry
What's it like inside the colorful and playful world of Mike Perry?
One Man Is Bringing Magic Lantern Shows Back from the Dead
In a small Amish town, 'Professor Firefly' is reviving a lost art that once occupied the space of movies and TV.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Having Sex for the First Time
For centuries, people have been obsessed with stories about virginity loss. We talked to an expert about why this is—and how the typical deflowering narratives are changing.
My Lunch with the 'God of Story'
We caught up with screenwriting guru Robert McKee, whose new book, 'Dialogue,' proves he should be required reading for storytellers of any kind.
Talking 'Pokémon Go' and Tomorrow's Tech with the Writer of 'Tomb Raider'
Video games writer Rhianna Pratchett looks at how new tech is affecting the industry.