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November 30, 2025

National Book Awards 2025: Full list of winners across all five categories

The 2025 National Book Awards revealed five category winners and honored George Saunders and Roxane Gay at the 76th annual ceremony in New York. Continue reading

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NASA’S Artemis Il crew has released stunning HD images of the Moon and Earth revealing alluring perspectives not unseen in over 50 years.

Here’s your monthly reminder that good things do happen in this world.

To mark International Asexuality Day, editor @malvikapadin_journo delves into “complicated” labels, unconventional love and celebrating her version of normalcy in relationships.

Happy Easter to all! 🐣

To mark Lyrical Muse turning one, we’re releasing our first digital zine.

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is celebrated annually on April 2 to promote and advocate for the freedom and rights of autistic individuals around the world.

Two friends, a shared dream and endless passion. And what came out of it was Lyrical Muse.

Texas-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Bri Fletcher shares intimate yet relatable track “Help Myself” diving into finding a distraction from our tough times in other people’s chaos.

As the sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) wraps up, we look back at the incorporation of outdoor spaces and naturality across this year’s artworks.