Over the course of nearly two centuries, the American jeweller has become synonymous with romance and engagements. Read more ...

Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson shares a poem she wrote sparked by a childhood memory — but she didn't let reality get ...

New research has found that people are unable to determine whether a poem was written by a human or generated by AI. Despite this, they tended to give more favorable ratings for qualities such as ...

Poet and performer Roger McGough is to return to the stage for a new show. The 87-year-old, who has written more than 100 poetry books for adults and children, will perform his latest show, Alive and ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

John Evelev from MU's English Department shares how his literary research gave him a new appreciation for the holiday.

On Valentine’s Day, four classical dancers — Navia Natarajan, N. Srikanth, Divya Devaguptapu and Amrita Lahiri write about ...

Aunt Marj is now 110 years old and thriving - and she puts her longevity down to a few "good rules" she has always abided by.

Through its long and diverse history, Valentine’s Day has evolved from an ancient fertility rite into a global celebration of ...

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, traces its origins to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia. The holiday ...