Hughes was born in Missouri and raised in Kansas. He was of mixed ancestry. But early on, Hughes chose to identify as black ...

Mike Shouhed, one of the stars of the reality TV show "Shahs of Sunset," spoke about his family's experience moving from Iran to L.A. and reflected on what he believes the fall of Iran's extremist ...

The Lunar New Year on Feb. 17 is ringing in the Year of the Horse, symbolizing energy, independence, passion, and speed. It’s generally considered a lucky year for career, creativity, and rapid ...

Famous for decades in Britain and in his native Australia as an essayist, critic and television presenter, James has latterly gained attention in both those countries for his poems, long a sidelight, ...

From Seamus Heaney’s collected poems and Simon Armitage’s animal spirits, to prizewinners Karen Solie and Vidyan Ravinthiran Many of 2025’s most notable collections have been powered by a spirit of ...

Yes, I know my mind is a fickle little bee doting on a thousand thoughts, but I’m getting better at chasing my mind back to the moment so I can see the spiderwebs making hammocks the color of the moon ...

Sarah Kay’s “Miles from Any Shoreline” captures the fragile beauty of wonder in a world that often forgets to look up. Through vivid imagery and emotional honesty, she takes us from sunsets over New ...

Where: Central Library, 906 W. Main Ave. Info: Free and open to the public In “The Serious World,” the latest collection from former Spokane Poet Laureate Laura Read, the poem “Dear Sylvia,” addressed ...

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Before the trail signs and storefronts, this phrase came with a remarkably interesting story — one that traces back through poetry, place, and the way a skyline catches the evening light. The phrase ...