Jeet Thayil turns a mirror to the country and himself in his new book. Gandhi is reborn as a house gecko, the government is fake and his love grows wings and flies away.

Research shows that AI companions can help lonely individuals, at least in the short term. A 2022 study found that ...

She's reviving the Black Arts Movement’s tradition of pairing poetry with live music—and drawing Gen Z off their phones and ...

Children's poet Constance Levy, a former educator who lives in St. Louis, encourages readers of all ages to tell their own ...

Feeling like the odd one out is something Lakewood High School junior Mel Diemert has dealt with her entire life.

An old, old, old, old, old (key word is old here), old flame of mine from my freshman year of high school recently sent me this poem: ...

His poetry often explores psychological and moral themes, offering deep insight into human nature. “I show you doubt, to ...

I heard what she said but didn’t quite get it. Her observation didn’t sink in, and wouldn’t sink in until years later.” ...

Mine will pop up in the back of your mind: Pink. I know you’re never going to find a friendship like the one we had, When the ...

Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how we interact with each other, but also how we interact with and perceive ...

Friendship, a covenant, romance—no matter what you call it, David’s love for Jonathan is one of the Bible’s most beautiful ...

And, of course, escapism is a supply-and-demand business. As the world requires more of the people in it, it also offers more ...