Arts Jul 13 Ada Limón named 24th U.S. poet laureate On Tuesday, the Library of Congress announced that 46-year-old Ada Limón had been named the 24th U.S. poet laureate.
Nation Jul 03 Centuries-long debate continues over ‘all men are created equal’ Thomas Jefferson helped immortalize the expression, but he didn't invent it. The words in some form date back centuries before the Declaration and were even preceded in 1776 by Virginia's Declaration of Rights, which stated that “all men are by…
Arts May 29 Rocker Ronnie Hawkins, dies at 87, patron of Canadian rock His wife Wanda confirmed to The Canadian Press that Hawkins died Sunday morning after an illness. He was 87.
Arts May 24 Margaret Atwood puts one-off, burn-proof edition of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ up for auction Author Margaret Atwood and Penguin Random House announced that a one-off, unburnable edition of "The Handmaid's Tale" would be auctioned through Sotheby's New York.
Arts Apr 04 Accounts of book bannings and threats to librarians soared in 2021, says study Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year.
Arts Mar 11 Author Zadie Smith to receive PEN America literary service award The PEN literary award is given to "an important writer whose work has drawn a wide audience and who helps us understand the human condition in original and powerful ways."…
Arts Mar 08 Poet Sonia Sanchez to receive Edward MacDowell Medal The poet, activist and educator Sonia Sanchez is this year’s winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal, a lifetime achievement honor started in 1960 and previously given to Robert Frost, Toni Morrison and Stephen Sondheim among others.
Education Mar 01 Book bans have reached levels not seen in decades — but nationwide activism to oppose them is growing, too The wave of book bannings around the country has reached a level not seen for decades. So has the level of the response.
Arts Feb 17 Elliot Page’s memoir ‘Pageboy’ will be published in 2023 Elliot Page is working on a memoir, in which he will write about everything from his Oscar-nominated film career to becoming a prominent transgender person.
Arts Jan 21 Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74 Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But…