Authors, filmmakers, scholars, artists and critics talk to academic Chinmoy Guha about their world-views and their work.

Kalki Koechlin, the Bollywood actress, recently opened up about her struggle with beauty standards in a heartfelt letter to ...

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,” by Adrienne Rich, is a blazing portrait of an artist and her work. Our critic A.O. Scott admires its ...

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

Bollywood isn’t just about acting—it’s also home to stars who shine as poets. This World Poetry Day, we celebrate actors who not only deliver powerful dialogues but also craft wholesome verses.

When we can cultivate a curious and compassionate collaboration with our inner critic, we can actually be more effective and ...

The multitalented poet, painter, and cartoonist made work first and foremost to delight.

Reading Frost requires a kind of modesty and curiosity. Coming to this modesty has been a big part of my own experience with ...

“Rhea” has a run time of close to four minutes, but the way it’s layered and lilting in its earnest nature and glistening ...

In the midst of turbulent times, it can be hard not to fixate on the troubles of the present moment. Here's how hope can ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

That inner voice, Whyte says, “[is] so often so much more compassionate than the defensive voice we have on the periphery. It's also the voice from which poetry is written, it's the voice below the ...