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Naomi Replansky, a self-taught American poet — for decades keenly celebrated yet curiously unheralded — whose work portrayed a world of labo

Replansky was described as "an intensely political poet, appalled by the cruelty, greed, and corruption of the masters of nations and corporations."

Her verse examined social history through individual lives, including her own, in which she later found love. Yet for all the admiration she inspired, she was unheralded.

He brought his own sometimes painful blue-collar experiences to bear in acclaimed stories exploring issues of race, class and power in American life.

Maybe it’s because the Christmas holiday falls on a weekend, but the next few days are as filled with arts events as a person could hope for. All the cliches about gifts under the tree apply.So rather than write a lot about one subject, it seems...

How should we mourn and honor the musicians and other artists who have help shape our lives, when they pass away?

The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestras annual November chamber concert will feature works by Vivaldi, Satie/Debussy, Hayden and Thomson.

The tireless organizer, feminist pioneer, and relentless coalition builder never let up.

New Lehrhaus started small, but soon “exploded,” with more than 50 teachers offering 64 courses with some 4,500 registered attendees in its first year. 

The award-winning author of The Souvenir Museum and The Hero of This Book on Brit Bennett, Bel Canto, and the Book That She Always Recommends.