the most-watched poet on YouTube. Hilborn’s career started with an ending. In 2013, he was a creative writing student at Macalester College in Minnesota, where he competed in slam poetry events. “OCD, ...

Neil Hilborn, who lives with mental illness, recorded a spoken word piece, "OCD," that received more than 75 million views online. Hilborn is performing at Turner Hall in April. Slam poet Neil Hilborn ...

Poet Neil Hilborn was at the 2013 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam when he gave this heartbreaking performance. Titled "OCD," the love poem chronicles Hilborn finding (and losing) love, all because of ...

Slam poetry is usually slagged off the same way that interpretive dance or improv comedy is–as a thing most people dread having friends ask to watch them do. Even people who love poetry are often ...

The High Noon Saloon welcomed slam poet and storyteller Neil Hilborn back to Madison for a late Monday show. With local entertainer Kevin Willmott II opening, the two described how love, injustice, ...

Over 13 million people have watched Neil Hilborn's poem OCD, in which he lays bare the reality of being in a relationship while coping with mental illness, his face turning red as he speaks. It's safe ...

Slam poet Neil Hilborn passionately recites one of his poems during Open Mic Night at West campus on Friday, Sept. 12. (Photo by Carly Traxler) Neil Hilborn, a 25-year-old Internet sensation and slam ...

Attacking the crowd with his bleak and comedic poetry on Thursday night. Neil Hilborn presented a public confession at the College of William and Mary of his past mistakes and current regrets. “I’m so ...

Poet Neil Hilborn performs his original works at the UMaine Memorial Union on Friday, April 15, 2016. Josh Fabel, Contributor. On the evening of April 15, famous poet Neil Hilborn performed in front ...

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There are plenty of (warm) things to do this week. Here’s some of what we recommend: Mon 2/12: Sarah Sherman (i.e. “Sarah Squirm”), a comic known for performing in character and with absurd costumes, ...