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Birds and bees get all the action-and Samuel Taylor Coleridge was jealous. Here are the possible origins of the euphemistic ...

Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn has a book coming out next year that reveals how she has been shaped by the power of words. HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced ...

I was never a gangster, I never sold drugs, I never carried a gun... I worked every day since the age of fifteen. I knew my virtues couldn't save me.

Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s fractured fairy-tale “The Ice Tower” took top honors at this year’s Neuchatel International Fantastic ...

In addition to riding motorcycles, Timothy Pazar loved poetry, flowers and good friends. He was a nurturer, said close and longtime friend and sister-in-law Andee Bennett. "Whether you knew him as Tim ...

For 23 years, A.O. Scott was a film critic for the New York Times. For the past five months, he has been the nation’s most prominent poetry critic, writing a monthly column that uses the Times ...

Emerging research finds that poetry can help us feel happier, healthier, and more connected to each other.

Honey Syrup is an easy 2-ingredient cocktail sweetener made by combining honey with hot water. The result is a silky, sweet syrup that blends seamlessly a range of cocktails like a Bee's Knees and ...

White House Valentine's Day Post Playing Off 'Roses Are Red' Poem Sparks Controversy A Valentine’s Day post from the White House social media accounts sparked controversy after featuring a rhyme about ...

A multi-year investigation reveals what's being called the Honey influencer scam, where the Honey browser extension is being accused of hiding the best discount codes from users and redirecting ...

You've heard of the "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. But who actually wrote it, and what inspired these iconic holiday verses?