Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

A Miami poet discusses her Zip Ode poem about buying her own stolen bike, and how she views this as a quintessential Miami ...

The life of ancient Greek sage, philosopher and prophet Epimenides of Crete straddles history and myth, but some of his works ...

The Greek War of Independence erupted into the the early nineteenth century as Europe was being shaken to its roots by riots in many nations.

A Manx poet, actor, and playwright has received the Isle of Man's top cultural award. Annie Kissack has been awarded the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan, or Manannan's Choice of the Year, by Culture Vannin.

Only fragments remain of the work of Sappho, a poet born around 650 B.C.E. on the Greek island of Lesbos, but they were more than enough to earn her an immortal place in literature. If you’re ...

It’s another tough day on the left wing of social politics. Defenders of progressive nonsense now realize that the excuses House and Senate Democrats have been using to avoid protecting female ...

One of the blueprints for imperialism has always been The Aeneid, by the Roman poet Virgil, working between 29 and 19 BC. It tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan leader on the run with his son ...

The “golden age” of economic prosperity he promised during his 2024 campaign doesn’t seem to be coming anytime soon, and just weeks into his term, Trump is scrambling to make excuses for an ...

The death of the poet, writer and broadcaster Pat Ingoldsby at the age of 82 has been confirmed by his family. He died in a nursing home in Clontarf, Co Dublin. The popular author was a familiar ...

Forty years ago, Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds. Then, when it was screened on TV in 1987, a national furore erupted.

Jon Stewart is calling out Elon Musk for dancing around a joint interview the tech billionaire originally agreed to, after a week of trading jabs. On Monday's episode of "The Daily Show," Stewart ...