Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, SC, honored the life of Black poet Phillis Wheatley on Jan. 30 with a commemorative USPS stamp and a day in her honor.
Early Christian writers condemned pagan sacrifices while debating among themselves the meaning of the death of Jesus.
Billy Bragg, who just wrote and released the song “City of Heroes,” talks with the Monitor about the impact of protest songs.
Grammy-considered poet and Pharr Poet Laureate Amanda Puryear El returns with Nightly Dosage, a deeply personal spoken-word ...
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The pundit’s contrarianism has swerved into openly racist and antisemitic tropes. What does his rise mean for the future of ...
From poetry-filled love letters to a stormy wedding day at Radagast Hall, Samantha Thornhill and Jack Rupple’s Brooklyn ...
Debates over what constitutes the American literary canon—and whether Bible excerpts should be a part of it—erupted on ...
"I see good in everybody. I saw something good in Hitler... Hitler was a wonderful painter," she told Vulture. When the ...
Poet and NC State assistant professor Diamond Forde released her second collection, “The Book of Alice,” on January 20. It’s ...
If your name is Bob, this column isn't specifically about you. I promise. If I lie, stick a needle in my eye. No needles will ...
As the days begin to get longer, thousands gather across Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the return of the light after a ...