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There is a curious bite to the air now. Notwithstanding the terrifying levels of AQI that threaten to permanently damage our lungs, heart, and brain, the air feels promising—of new beginnings, of ...
In a world obsessed with turmoil and spectacle, Vinod Kumar Shukla, who passed away last month, captured the quiet beauty of everyday life with lyrical prose.
Darran Anderson selects ten entry points into the formidable canon of David Berman, his music with Silver Jews and Purple ...
The decline in both literacy rates and recreational reading has been steady, and it’s a saddening glimpse of the future for ...
David Carnduff describes why a short winter walk in Inverclyde could be enough to help banish the January blues.
Join the Assynt Young Crofters for the Stoer Crofters Show AGM at Stoer Village Hall on Monday 7pm. The meeting will discuss ...
Consider this portion of a poem by Helen Young, written in 1985. It’s titled “Children Won’t Wait.” ...
Outlook took a deep dive in the language of Poetry with its 'Poetry as evidence Issue' in which it presented a selection of ...
The increase in the popularity of NFT art has been linked with the increasing relevance of the Web 3.0 sector, which refers ...
What began as a traveller's homesickness for his three cats while travelling to Kuching, Sarawak, evolved into a poetry book that explores Malaysia's landscapes from an unexpected and whimsical ...
There are a range of options in Oxfordshire for celebrating Burns Night, including traditional haggis, poetry readings and a ceilidh dance.