Our story today is called "A Piece of Red Calico." It was written by Frank Stockton. Stockton was a popular writer in the second half of the 19th century. He wrote a large number of stories for ...

Of all the abductions, this one is different.

“I performed at Tiananmen Square in 1989, 15 days before the crackdown. I sang A Piece of Red Cloth (一块红布), a tune about alienation. I covered my eyes with a red cloth to symbolize my feelings. The ...

Click the arrow on the audio player to hear Sara Peters read this poem. You can also download the recording or subscribe to Slate's Poetry Podcast on iTunes. I went ...