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It's been a relentless news cycle this week , so here's a break for at least a few minutes from politics, national security and healthcare. We turned...
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Tyehimba Jess is an African American poet from Detroit.He recently won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for his collection of poetry called, Olio.The poems are…
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The beloved actor and comedian will debut a new show with cellist Jan Vogler where he sings Gershwin and recites Whitman. There's a little Schubert and Bach on the side.
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You've heard of poetry slams, TED talks and the Moth . Now, we'll introduce you to PechaKucha 20x20 , happening Thursday at Tenacity Brewing in Flint....
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When classic English poet John Keats coughed up blood in 1821, he knew it wasn’t a good sign. According to medical historian Dr. Howard Markel , Keats...
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He teaches young writers at the University of Michigan, and he practices what he teaches. Throughout the years, Keith Taylor has published short stories...
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Throughout this election season, NPR and its member stations have been having a national conversation called "A Nation Engaged." The project has looked...
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Kirk Latimer was a high school English teacher when he heard a student get up and perform spoken word poetry for the first time. He was so moved by the…
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It’s a hot Saturday afternoon in Leland, Michigan. The sun is out and a lot of people are visiting Fishtown. SonjaVanderveen is up visiting from…
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On a recent Saturday evening in Cedar, Michigan, about 40 guys are gathered in the home of Jeff Smith, the editor of Traverse magazine. The night is…