Michael Palmer’s trust in the generative power that emerges out of silence for poetry runs counter to a deep strain of pessimism throughout The Laughter of the Sphinx. Some poets put a premium on ...

In a world that often feels overwhelmed by stress, conflict, and uncertainty, laughter and positivity are revolutionary acts. They don’t just lift your spirits they also improve your health, deepen ...

The New York Comedy Festival is underway and continues through Sunday. We're getting in on the fun with songs that include the sound of laughter. Share your favorites and we'll do our set. Hear your ...

Derived from a biblical proverb, “laughter is the best medicine” is an adage long-used to reflect the health benefits that can result from good humor. Through a 2024 lens, it’s difficult to discern ...

Laughter is a universally recognizable expression of positive emotion that promotes affiliation and is good for health and relationships. Research shows, for instance, that shared laughter promotes ...

My three young daughters like to watch pets doing silly things. Almost daily, they ask to see animal video clips on my phone and are quickly entertained. But once my 7-year-old lets out a belly laugh, ...

One sound that Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” was designed to produce is the sound of laughter. But too many productions of this fanciful piece of lyric theater take themselves way too seriously for Tara ...