Poetry Nov 27

Throughout the year’s pain and distress caused by the pandemic, people have connected with the core theme of loneliness in Elizabeth Acevedo’s poem. Yet the final, gentle moment, set inside a nail salon, is one of reaching out, and having…

Poetry Nov 25

In 250 years of Black poetry, the act of writing is itself a form of protest.

Arts Nov 19

Harjo is the second poet laureate to serve this many terms in a row since the current duties of the position were established 77 years ago.

Arts Nov 17

The proposed plans for two new museums, telling the histories of Latinos and women in the U.S., will be reviewed before a Senate committee Tuesday after, separately, receiving bipartisan support in the House of Representatives.

Arts Nov 11

The 21-year-old guitarist and singer has been bringing the blues to a new generation of fans.

Arts Oct 30

Through the lens of the printed ballot, a new visual history shows how these artifacts capture the evolving values of our democracy.

Politics Oct 22

The footage shows Trump growing increasingly prickly as anchor Lesley Stahl presses him on the coronavirus pandemic, his slipping support with suburban women and other issues.

Politics Oct 15

Several experts testified at a virtual House committee hearing today on how the U.S. government can take steps to stem the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, often homegrown in the U.S., ahead of the 2020 election.

Poetry Oct 09

For centuries, Native poetry has been preserved by the spoken word. So when a team of editors were putting together a new anthology of Native poetry, with U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo among them, they read the entire work out…

Poetry Sep 24

In writing her poem, “In the Steps of RBG,” Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer’s message was: “Wow, you did it. And now, it’s our turn.”…