I'm the Daughter of a Rape Survivor—That's Why I'm Pro-Choice
As a girl, Mama tried to escape the terrors of poverty, the overcrowded tiny place on a former plantation, her father's alcoholism, and his mistreatment of her mother, as well as some harsh realities ...
The bones of America
When Donald Trump won his first election in 2016, I remember two very specific things. The first is that I left The ...
A Poem Hitches a Ride on a Rocket, to Infinity and Beyond
NASA and the U.S. Poet Laureate may not be obvious collaborators, but a Jupiter-bound mission helped them find common ground.
Marina Diamandis on How She Learned to Write Poetry and Love LA
The indie-pop singer-songwriter makes her literary debut with ‘Eat the World,’ an insightful and introspective collection ...
Mother watches girl find life, love, baking despite cystic fibrosis — and then time ran out
Cystic fibrosis shortened Megan Tims Phillips' life but didn't make it smaller. As her mother hoped for more time, daughter ...
Berkeley woman's mission to promote child literacy through poetry marks 40 years
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a ...
Hanif Abdurraqib’s new book shows basketball can be poetry
Hanif Abdurraqib's new book, 'There's Always This Year,' looks at basketball's impact on culture and LeBron James' legacy.
90 special L.A. shops to find the perfect holiday gift
Savor the unique experience of shopping for holiday gifts in person with our 2024 Los Angeles gift shop guide.
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Palm Beach County events and dining deals to honor veterans on Veterans Day
a poem reading by resident Mary Lindsey, a 21-gun salute by the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office and a performance by Lake Worth ...
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Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain’s Conservative Party?
The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks ...