Whether he’s writing poetry or songs, teaching or editing, David Lehman has been an influential man in the literary world. Author of six books of poetry, editor of a new edition of “The Oxford Book of American Poetry” and the head of the poetry department of the New School’s graduate writing program in New York, Lehman wears many different hats. Read more...

Goodbye, detached monochrome. Farewell, greater length and slim cuts. Auf wiedersehen, underground associations. Excuse the melodrama, but what I'm trying to say is that American Apparel is in the process of being absorbed by the mainstream, and I know exactly who to credit/blame. Read more...

Contemporary creative writers often struggle balancing commercial needs and interests with artistic vision. Read more...

It's 88 degrees in January, Gaza Strip is all like whoa, and Oprah's fat again. Read more...

Today is a big day for Illinois. Read more...

Close to 50 years is a long time to wait for a reunion tour, but this long period of time hasn't fazed UCLA's former dance department and current World Arts and Cultures department. Read more...

The Roaring '20s: a time of glamorous showgirls, nightlife and burlesque scenes brought to life by Old Hollywood glamour and films "“ or so one would think. Read more...