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What Is Synesthesia?
Many a creative person has posed the question, what is synesthesia? This most often occurs when they’ve been given the diagnosis of it. Depending on the kind of synesthesia they’re experiencing, they’ve likely spent their lives being able to hear a color, taste an emotion, or see a sound. And because they’ve normalized this, they...
Is There a Point in Attending Acting Schools in Michigan?
Once upon a time, back when Hollywood and New York were the competing epicenters of all forms of acting, the idea of attending acting schools in Michigan seemed ludicrous. Yet, with the advent of the internet and platforms like YouTube, “acting high schools near me” pops up on more searches than ever before. And for...
Do Creative People Suffer More with Depression?
We’re not going to sugarcoat it; creative people suffer more with depression. As an arts-integrated middle/high school, we certainly wish this weren’t the case. But research backs it. Scientific American collated studies of writers and artists. They determined that these creative people were ten times more likely to suffer depression. And while 5% of the general...
Arts Academy Middle School Newspaper January 2025 Edition
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