Can You Actually Make a Living as a Poet? The Strange Economics of Poetry, Then and Now Poets have been chasing patrons, prizes, teaching gigs, and actual paychecks for centuries. So can poetry still be a profession, or has “working poet” always come with an asterisk? March 24, 2026
Ketchup Wasn’t Always Ketchup (it was Fish Sauce!) Ketchup is a staple in nearly 90% of American households. How did it become such a popular sauce, and where did it come from? March 13, 2024
