The Canadian poet Karen Solie balances environmental concerns with hope and deadpan wit. By Daisy Fried Even admirers admitted his densely intellectual work could be “punishing.” Still, some ...

"Once you have made a decision," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson, "the universe conspires to make it happen." French drummer Raphaël Pannier may concur, though as a footnote he might also stress the amount ...

Let’s memorize a poem! Not because it’s good for us or because we think we should, but because it’s fun, a mental challenge with a solid aesthetic reward. You can amuse yourself, impress your friends ...

Sakib Hussain finally got his chance to showcase his talent in the IPL on Monday night, and he grabbed it with both hands, making an instant impact with a four-wicket haul on debut. It’s never easy ...