The upcoming 2026 Australian Open's prize money pool will see a 16 percent increase compared to the 2025 event. According to Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic, the total purse for the 2026 Australian ...

The 2026 Australian Open is still a month away, but the first Grand Slam of the year is already dealing with drama. While most players will kick off their season at a warm-up tournament, many have ...

The sovereignty of the individual and his own thoughts is what made American poetry in the 19th century distinctly American. Walt Whitman’s “barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world” marked a break ...

Central America will again have a modest footprint at the 2026 Australian Open – but the region’s lone singles representative arrives in Melbourne with real momentum and a growing symbolic weight.

If you’ve ever tried to get tickets to the annual ILL LIST Poetry Slam at the State Theatre and found them sold out, you’re likely not alone. It generally fills the theater early each year. But this ...

Kate Darian-Smith has received funding from the Australian Research Council. Recent calls by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to cut Australia’s intake of migrants have been accompanied by a promised ...

On Sept. 29, the featured poet was Ashley Crooks-Allen, known under the stage name Lyrical Ley. Crooks-Allen earned their master’s degree from the University of Georgia in 2022 with a doctorate in ...

One by one, poets shrug their way to the stage, pausing for a breath before diving in. Without fail, someone from the crowd offers the rallying cry: "Let's go, poet!" The room answers in its own ...

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As Philadelphia gears up for OURfest, a city-wide celebration of love, pride and the LGBTQ+ community happening this weekend, one powerful event set the tone with rhythm, vulnerability, and truth. At ...

The Australian Open has announced a significant change for the 2026 season. The first Grand Slam of the year is being held in Melbourne, where players from around the world will compete to showcase ...