Poetry Apr 25 How poet Shane McCrae learned to break the rules Shane McCrae's poems are often an experiment in form, built from nontraditional metrics and a focus on sound and texture.
Arts Apr 22 Cook these classic Roman Jewish recipes for Passover Spicy fish with couscous. Fried zucchini. Anchovy and frisee casserole. These aren't the spaghetti-and-red-sauce Italian dishes that many of us are familiar with.
Arts Apr 22 Who’s the real main character in Shakespearean tragedies? Here’s what the data say Martin Grandjean's data visualizations look at the relationships between characters in Shakespearean tragedies.
Arts Apr 21 Prince, music icon whose influence spanned 4 decades, dead at 57 Prince, whose unique blend of funk, soul, hip-hop and pop earned him top honors in music and millions of fans worldwide, died Thursday at 57.
Nation Apr 19 Court rules in favor of transgender student in bathroom case An appeals court ruled on Tuesday in favor of a transgender student who says that his school violated anti-discrimination laws by not allowing him to use the bathroom that matches his gender.
Arts Apr 18 ‘Hamilton’ becomes 9th musical to win Pulitzer Prize "Hamilton" joined cartoonist Jack Ohman, critic Emily Nussbaum, writer Kathryn Schulz and others that were honored at the Pulitzer Prize announcements Monday.
Poetry Apr 18 Poet delves into a Civil War spy’s hidden history A poem by Anaïs Duplan looks at the life of Mary Bowser, a former slave who was a Union spy during the Civil War.
Arts Apr 15 This 2-minute video shows what it means to survive cancer Video artist Sophia Nahli Allison combined Rembrandt's influence with her personal history of her mother's cancer diagnosis.
Nation Apr 13 Louisiana governor signs order to protect LGBT state workers Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an anti-discrimination executive order on Wednesday for LGBT state workers, marking the first time the state's government has provided protection for its transgender employees.
Arts Apr 13 These photos prove you should look up on your daily commute Growing up in Hong Kong, where he is still based, Andy Yeung saw geometric repetition and patterns of light hidden in the sky-high structures of the city.