At the heart of the Syrian revolution were the brave masses who took to the streets and chanted for change. We remember their ...

Our Christmas songs and carols turn up in some surprising places. They come from some surprising places, too. “Ding, Dong! Merrily on High” began life in a French Renaissance dancing manual. The tune ...

Vladimir Nabokov offers in his “Lectures on Literature” a scrupulous definition of what it feels like to read good works of ...

Nikki Giovanni was a one-of-a-kind writing talent who tackled everything from racism to love to life and death in her works.

We share a story of hope and inspiration with author Audrey Larrimore and her book of poetry, "Un-Secret Garden." ...

Treat your friends and family to Christopher Cross' Christmas album, Cher's memoir or one of Tommy Lee Jones' best movies.

It is probably the scariest movie trailer you’ll hear this year. No, not “see”, though the visuals are frightening enough – a ...

I n the last years of her life, Nikki Giovanni felt her memory fading. At the beginning of the 2023 documentary Going to Mars ...

Nikki Giovanni was a legend. Her poetry, writings and powerful voice exploring race, gender, sexuality and social issues ...

Politics is certainly important. People’s livelihoods, rights, and freedom to live their lives in a way that allows them to ...

The poet, who died Monday, set the course for her revolutionary career early, and charted it faithfully for decades by ...

Our latest group of reviews showcases environmental books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.