A critique: Sound or substance

In the hallowed courts of Madurai, under the reign of the Pandyan kings, poetry was never merely a pastime; it was a matter ...
The Daily Northwestern

Poet, translator and professor Urayoán Noel shares work in reading, Q&A event

Poet, translator and New York University English and Spanish and Portuguese Prof. Urayoán Noel shared his work and discussed ideas in a Thursday poetry reading and Q&A event with Northwestern ...

Amar Oak’s musical calling

The gentle sound of the flute met the power of poetry at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in King Koti recently, as Hyderabad witnessed Ritu Barwa, a unique cultural perf ...
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UAE National Orchestra releases musical tribute honouring nation’s defenders

ABU DHABI, 11th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE National Orchestra has released a special musical tribute, titled Men, by God, Truly Men, featuring the poem “Rijal Wallah Rijal” written by President His ...

One day during Ramadan: An imam’s diary

An imam is expected to preach fluently without notes, because this is thought to carry more authority. Scripture, poetry, stories of the saints — all must be flawless every time. This exposure seems ...

U2’s “Days of Ash” is an urgent dispatch from a band that still believes

With their surprise EP, U2 channels today’s global crises into a set of familiar but heartfelt protest songs ...

‘What would Keeble do?’: Latest short story collection just small part of sprawling creative writing career for educator, poet and author John Keeble

When the Exxon Valdez dumped more than 10 million gallons of oil into the Prince William Sound, “Yellowfish” author John Keeble received a call from his then-Harper & Row editor Ted Solotaroff asking ...
Opinion

Lisa Ray writes about ‘difficult events’ in her second home Dubai: To families for whom normal has included sirens

Lisa Ray also spoke about the troubling circumstances that her husband faced as he grew up in Lebanon with missiles overhead.

‘The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel’ Review: A Blistering Portrait of the Band’s Early Years Melts Into an Overdone Lament

Our Brother, Hillel," which premiered today at SXSW and drops next week on Netflix, is a documentary that lives up to both halves of its title, and that’s both ...
Daily Freeman

Danny Tyree: Ready for random thoughts on life and death?

Blame it on Daylight Saving Time discombobulating my circadian rhythm, but a smorgasbord of random thoughts has swirled in my noggin recently.

Jaipur To The World: The Rise Of The Internet’s Viral Song

While the world was looking at Mumbais glitz or Delhis high-octane rap scene for the next big thing, the Pink City just quietly pulled off a global heist. Deep in the heart of Rajasthan, away from the ...

Jill Scott, Unbothered and Unleashed

Since her start in the jazz club, spoken word scene of Philadelphia, poet-vocalist Jill Scott has been a bright beacon of Black life in all of its richly detailed glory. With her debut album, 2000’s ...