On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered together for Open Mic Night at Dom’s Lounge, an event co-hosted by the Pens & Poetry Club and Pomona Student Union (PSU). Against a dimly lit orange backdrop, ...

I believe that poetry is freedom. It is freedom of self, of expression, of love — and I believe that my poetry is my dignity.

The hidden truth about Johnny Cash's iconic hit Ring of Fire and the woman who wrote it because their love story was as ...

Ahead of her appearance at Northeast Community College, Nebraska state poet Jewel Rodgers hosted an intimate arts gathering ...

YWCA Evanston/North Shore hosted its second annual open mic poetry reading titled “The Soul of Black Poetry” on Wednesday evening. The Black History Month program focused on poetry centering the Black ...

On Saturday, Feb. 21, twelve poets competed at the W.E.B. Du Bois Slam Poetry Invitational at the Carney Family Auditorium in Furcolo Hall. The event was part of the annual Black Artistic Freedom ...

Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was applause.

Young poet and social justice activist Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate, was just 22 when her “The Hill We Climb” launched the literary art back into a major worldwide spotlight ...

Where Poetry, Jazz, and Purpose Unite for the Next Generation This night is about using art to uplift our community and ...

David Byrne's musical 'Here Lies Love,' which hit Broadway in 2023, is opening in L.A. He and Mark Taper Forum director ...

Despite her easy smile and reflective way of speaking, Arida Wright is a powerhouse. Possessing an enviable amount of creative energy and talent, she pairs those qualities with a spirit dedicated to ...

A series of Mondays in 2025 saw me carry a box of creative writing prompts, balanced like a baby on my hip, and push one palm ...