slam poetry
Slam Poet Sabika Naqvi Prods the Public With Her Rhymes
We took notes as she challenged the patriarchy, one passerby at a time.
Ashley August Isn't Afraid of Rejection
We talked to the actress and award-winning poet about how her bumpy road to stardom empowered her to be even more unapologetically black.
A Queer Black Poet's Quest for Liberation
Aziza Barnes tells us about her journey to find herself in a country ruled by tired notions of race and gender.
Is There More to Spoken Word Than All Those Terrible Adverts?
You know the ones: "We got here through takeaways and cinema dates, now we’re looking at mortgages with reasonable rates."
Watch Saul Williams's Intense New Music Video
"Burundi" features one of the masters of slam poetry at the top of his game.
Maggie and Me: My Last Days with the Legendary Maggie Estep
Chloe Caldwell recalls her last days with slam poetry legend Maggie Estep, who passed away at age 50 one year ago today.
Does American Political Poetry Have a Future?
On any given night there are dozens of poetry events in New York City, and among these younger poets the air is thick with a heightened sociopolitical awareness. It would seem likely that we are brimming over with a new political poetry. Maybe, but not...
How Tunisians Are Fighting Free-Speech Limitations With Slam Poetry
For poor Tunisians who couldn’t afford to see a movie, slam poetry offered an alternative. Anyone could read their poetry.
How Tunisians Are Fighting Free-Speech Limitations with Slam Poetry
Although the rights to free speech and freedom of assembly have improved significantly since Tunisia’s revolution—an uprising that toppled former dictator Ben Ali in 2010—police have continued to target and beat outspoken artists at public...
Here is the Exclusive Premiere of Watsky's New Single "Hey, Asshole," Featuring Kate Nash
Listen to "Hey, Asshole," Watsky's new single featuring our secret redheaded British megacrush Kate Nash.