Gregory Coles grew up knowing that he was gay—and knowing that his identity was something that some Christians would not accept. Still, from a young age he remained introspective, active in church circles, and absolutely committed to... Read More

Feminism has not always been—and is not now—the cultural default. That does not mean that there have not always been brave women who powerfully assert the equal humanity of all, though. In her latest book, Sappho’s Bar and Grill... Read More

There’s a sense of romance that surrounds poetry––and, by extension, those who write it. It turns ordinary beings with extraordinary dictive gifts into legends of their time. In the 20th century, this was perhaps true for no one so... Read More

It’s National Poetry Month, and we here at Foreword Reviews are asking the age-old question: “What about the children?” After all, when is the last time you heard kids beg their parents for more poetry at the checkout aisle?... Read More

African Americans have allies of all races in the continuing fight for racial equality in the United States. It doesn’t matter what color you are, anybody can speak out against injustice. But “we’re in this together” can only go... Read More

General jargon may render truth “alternative” and knowledge always questionable, but against such strange turns stand fighters: in burgeoning political circles, on march, and in our libraries. The heroine of Paula Martinac’s newest... Read More

It’s one of the paradoxes of contemporary American sexuality: nobody seems to want to talk about porn; everybody seems to be watching it. Sharp and hilarious feminist writer Lynsey G. took note of this gulf between consumption and... Read More

If talk about gutting, or even abolishing, the Environmental Protection Agency, has you down, here’s a story about action at the local level that made a difference. When an energy company wanted to turn a beloved sand dune in Michigan... Read More