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Sylvia Plath

Studio photograph of Sylvia Plath (with brown hair) by Warren Kay Vantine, 1954 and the first printing of "The Bell Jar," 1966.

New York Icons: ‘The Bell Jar’

New York Icons

The making of “The Bell Jar,” and the unmaking of its author.

The poets Shane McCrae and Sylvia Plath pictured half a century apart.

Aha Moment: An odd path to Plath

Aha Moments

Frieda Hughes

Arts, Culture & Media

Frieda Hughes

Arts, Culture & Media
New citizens are naturalized during a ceremony in Oakland, California, on August 13, 2013.

Could you pass the test? International citizenship tests are often more interested in cultural quirks than national knowledge

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Winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

For ninety years, teenagers with outstanding creative talents have applied for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. This year, a record 230,000 students applied, but only 15 were awarded the top prize of a Portfolio Gold Medal. They join a prestigious group of awards alumni, including Andy Warhol, Lena Dunham, Sylvia Plath, and Zac Posen. […]

Young Writer Now in the Company of Warhol, Capote, Plath

Each year, the  Alliance for Young Artists & Writers  recognizes the talents of young students across the country. The organizations top winners  receive the coveted gold medal award along with a $10,000  scholarship. This year, 17-year-old writer Yan Zhang was one of the 15 students chosen for the award.  Past winners of the contest include  Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote […]

Kids Books for the Holidays

Arts, Culture & Media

This year’s selection includes new titles that feature stunning artwork, as well as some updated classics.

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