Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 28 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.” Visit him at www.JewishPoetry.net ...

At first glance, the plot of “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” one of the most joyous surprises at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, looks like that of a sub-standard rom-com. A former folk ...

Because “The Ballad of Wallis Island” wants to give some time alone to Herb and Nell, Michael feels a little absent from the story at times. But as writers, Basden and Key avoid toothless ...

The snap, crackle and pop of vinyl marks the start of The Ballad of Wallis Island, a music-themed rom-com that’s half-whimsical com and half-unrequited rom. In the absence of a new film by John ...

Claude McKay, one of the most influential figures in the Harlem Renaissance, left behind a rich collection of poetry that ...

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Nevertheless, the growth of their awkward friendship massages the sweet pulse of this delightful film. The director James Griffith’s “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a sublime, adorable comedy whose ...

Ballad announced on Thursday that the following people should refrain from visiting patients at all hospitals: Anyone who has flu-like symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, fever, chills, runny ...

As straightforward as the lyrics to the Gilligan's Island theme song are, there's a surprising amount of history behind them ...