Bastille's new album, '&,' is one of the albums of the year. A literate work that harkens back to the days of The Who thematically. We spoke with Dan Smith about it.

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A hymn to mercy and love, “Love Calls Us to the Things of This World” springs to my lips when my heart is quiet. I teach it ...

The author discusses his latest novel, “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” and his growth as a writer.

Lacking formal training in medicine or nursing, Walt Whitman nonetheless realized ‘the simple matter of personal presence, ...

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David Attenborough. Judi Dench. Michael Palin. It’s a rare and illustrious group who make it to ‘National Treasure’ status, ...

I promise you that I will make the case below for why poetry is the best genre to start your writing career with ... I often ...

She’s one of the most influential chocolatiers and pastry chefs on the planet. She’s headed judging panels at culinary ...

Chief among the insights we gain from reading history is that what we read is often relevant to what we are experiencing ...