Occasionally, a poem performs an emotion rather than merely presenting it. One such poem is ‘Mad Girl’s Love Song’ by Sylvia Plath in 1953. It’s a captivating, terrifying dance on the verge of a breakdown that engages readers even today, seven decades later. On closer inspection, the seemingly straightforward composition turns out to be a […]

‎One year after releasing her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, full of dark and gloomy music blending sad lyrics and emotional verses about her recent breakup, Taylor Swift returns with a happy, brighter sound declaring a new love life that she has longed for.‎‎ The Life of a Showgirl was released on October 3rd […]

David Szalay wins the 2025 Booker prize for his novel ‘Flesh’. Find out more here, along with the Foundation’s new Children’s Booker Prize.