This piece was updated on Sept. 2, 2018. Crayons, of course. Scented markers. Colored pencils, pre-sharpened. And coloring books by the jillions. Why do people like coloring so much? For grownups, I ...

Coloring books have always been a way to relieve stress and harness your creativity, but they’re especially valuable now. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, most of us are stuck indoors for ...

A few years ago, Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford made her living creating complex black-and-white drawings for brands like Nike and Absolut Vodka. Her clients would joke about wanting to color ...