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Story summary
- W. David Marx, a critic and historian, argues in his book Blank Space that the past 25 years have seen a decline in creative innovation.
- He argues that society now prioritizes commercial success over artistic novelty.
- He acknowledges culture is not devoid of creativity, but we fail to recognize those producing unique, unconventional work.
- The book has been recognized as one of Book World’s 50 notable nonfiction books of 2025.
