Roses are red, violets are blue, if skunks had a college they’d call it P U.” Not exactly a love poem but it does remind me of catchy poems found on St. Valentine’s Day candy and cards. Valentine’s ...

A valentine to Iranian cinema and an absurdist look at Winnipeg, Matthew Rankin's comedy is indescribable — so "lo-fi masterpiece" will have to do.

This is my reading of the poem commonly known as Twas the Night Before Christmas. Toyota has upgraded the regular car too, ...

Kids haven't experienced true holiday magic until the first time they hear A Visit from St. Nicholas. That long-form poem ...

"I feel like I'm sharing an aspect of his life that people don't know," Lutzweiler said of the 39th president who died in ...

I was scared speechless,” said a friend recounting a harrowing experience. No one could be that scared, I thought. Until I ...

For Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God, the King of kings. It may be hard to believe, but the celebration of Christmas was hit and miss in the American colonies.

We continue a tradition this year by reprinting a holiday classic in our Christmas edition of the Independent Review. The following letter and editorial response appeared in ...

Beard wrote this column in December. I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and survived eating too much turkey with all the complimentary side dishes and desserts.  Let us think back to ...

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...

Undeterred by criticism for hosting a Christmas celebration last December, Nga Kor Ming reiterated his ministry's dedication to promoting Malaysia’s multicultural identity through inclusive ...