My dear friend David, a prolific writer, wrote a funny poem recently about half lives that made me rethink my own thoughts about birthdays. About how when we’re kids, we’re always rounding up to seem ...

T hey say a picture is worth a thousand words, but we know the truth: A funny Instagram caption can make a funny photo even funnier. After all, there’s nothing like afunny quote ...

Alana Jackson, who scooped the Gilded Balloon's So You Think You’re Funny? Award for newcomers to comedy, described the 'electric' atmosphere of the after funeral celebrations.

Are you searching for sweet "happy birthday to my granddaughter" messages? Explore this collection of creative birthday ...

Unless you’re sending a birthday message to your ex, you need more than just a basic “happy birthday” to make it meaningful. Just like you wouldn’t wish your mom a happy birthday with zero ...

The artist Justin Vernon discusses his new EP “SABLE,” the dream of a happy adulthood, and his worry that he’s purposely repeating a “cycle of sorrow.” The Texan Doctor and the ...

This poem gives a glimpse into the mother-daughter ‘rivered remembering’ in our ancestral village of El Calaboz (‘the dungeon’), excerpted from a new collection in process, titled ‘The Daughter of ...

Eros and the Lyric Imagination: Poems of Love Marilyn Hacker discusses eros as the “fuel of the lyric imagination” and discusses a selection of lyric poems featuring and fueled by eros. Reginald ...

Whether you're posting birthday wishes for your best friend, showing your beau some love on the 'gram, or even reminding everyone that it's the best day of the year (YOUR birthday, duh!), ...

While we're likely all familiar with quite possibly the most famous Halloween poem for kids — yes, I'm talking about the "trick or treat, smell my feet..." one — there are actually quite a few ...

We invite teenagers to post their reactions and have conversations here. What does this election mean for our nation, and for you? By Katherine Schulten We invite teenagers to tell a true story ...