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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The originality myth: The lie we teach about creativity

The originality myth: The lie we teach about creativity

Grace Li, Eastside Features Editor July 5, 2026

“Don’t copy the reference.”  It’s advice that nearly every student artist has heard. Teachers warn against relying too heavily on other artists, classmates worry that using references makes their art “less original,” and rubrics often...