Spoken-word poets in Cameroon are using their art form to help communities cope with traumas left by the ongoing civil war.

Poems can evoke laughter, tears, and thoughtful reflection. Recent research has shown their therapeutic effects: how they can reduce stress, relieve grief, and increase well-being.

Almir Agić, a 22-year-old Roma man from Ilijaš, near Sarajevo, fights prejudice with poetry and art, giving a voice to those ...

Alemnge is among a group of artists using spoken-word poetry ... to the themes of Penboy’s first album, “Natives of the Universe,” which advocates that people share common humanity and ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Boston Fringe performances continue and Somerville welcomes ...

Youngstown offers many resources for individuals looking to advance their writing, from Youngstown State University to Lit Youngstown. While YSU serves as more of an educational steppingstone, Lit ...

Black dandyism is not about assimilation—it is about subversion,” Paloma Elsesser writes for Vogue of her Met Gala look. “It ...

Anyone familiar with Bangladesh and its culture knows how important his poems and songs are in celebrating our heritage.

Studio Theatre’s “Paradise Blue” transports audiences to a gentrifying Detroit for a gripping exercise in empathy.