Playfully Ever After Blog — News

Gone are the days of late-night partying — today’s youngsters are all about staying in and crafting. It’s no secret that Gen Z and millennials have turned crafting nights into the new going out, bonding over “junk journaling” and tiny trinket-making like it’s a competitive sport. As a result, social media is flooded with clips of friends huddled around hot glue guns, proving nothing brings people together faster than creating cute clutter. It seems to be not only an inexpensive hobby, but it also serves as an escape from mind-numbing social media scrolling and the stresses of everyday life. With...

"The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a colorful and even cuddly present-day. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.Watch the full video at https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/artist-masako-miki-crafts-modern-take-on-ancient-japanese-folklore