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The Cult of Creativity

Sam Franklin is the author of a book called The Cult of Creativity. He asks why creativity has become such a buzzword in Western culture. His research led him to an actual starting point, a moment in US history when anxieties about technology and conformity led to an explosion of interest in what made Americans unique,. special, and superior.

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