Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Coloring has quietly reemerged as more than a nostalgic childhood activity. In recent years, it has become a widely embraced ...

That six-year-old kid bent over a coloring book may become a 3D artist when he grows up—you never know. Now a new program can help him get a taste of that future, faster. Members of the Human ...

Retro’s Splat app turns your photos into AI coloring pages for kids, with quick style options and print or on-screen modes. It also signals a wider push for kid-friendly generative AI play. The post ...