Countries have their own representative animals. For example, the U.S. has the bald eagle, China has the giant panda, and Australia has the kangaroo and the koala. In the same, South Korea has its own ...

I want to tell you about the amazing parts of Taekwondo tournaments. It is widely known that Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art, and Korea is well known for winning many gold medals in this ...

The Best American Essays 2025 (Mariner) is an anthology of 21 nonfiction prose pieces written by North American writers in 2024 and selected in 2025. In a word, this selection is encouraging, in part ...

A new collection of essays looks at the tortured relationship between the United States and its workers. It’s called “Capturing Labor,” and it’s co-edited by Texas State University professors Jessica ...

Video essays have made criticism more accessible and creative, even as the attention economy pushes them toward formula and excess.

March 10, 2026 by The Hingham Historical Commission  The Hingham Historical Commission is pleased to announce the 2026 annual high school essay contest on the history of Hingham. The winner of the ...

The 2026-2027 Common App essay prompts have been confirmed, so if you are in the high school Class of 2027, what are you waiting for? Now is the time to start drafting your Common App essay.With that ...

At the start of the academic year, there is the familiar buzz on campus. New local and international students mingle with each other as they explore club stalls in the first couple of weeks while ...

Over four years have passed since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Claudia Janke’s photographic series features seven Afghan women who have found safety in the UK after escaping at great ...

Readers respond to a guest essay about the Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” by the daughter of two Weatherman. Also: Will we be around to unearth a time capsule?

Essay writing is often associated with classroom assignments and examinations, yet its importance goes far beyond academic evaluation. The ability to write a clear, structured, and thoughtful ...

The Lies of the Artists is a clever title for a book with the subtitle Essays on Italian Art, 1450-1750, but it seems to promise, as suggested on the book’s back cover, an exposé of the artists’ ...