Not everyone wants to rule the world, but it does seem lately as if everyone wants to warn the world might be ending.

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Authentic college essays result from an insightful process that uncovers the writer’s personality without obsessing over perfection.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis recently announced her annual Presidents’ Day Essay Contest, inviting youngsters to brainstorm ideas on how they would improve their community ...

If you’ve ever wondered why the only holiday for which the typical American greeting doesn’t use the word “happy,” you’re not alone. Adding to the oddity of “Merry Christmas” as the American norm is ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like gadgets, and so, at times, my digital detox has verged on technophilic decadence. A few months ...

I was sent an article listing words that people pronounce differently around the U.S., so I decided to share how I say each one as someone from Eastern Kentucky. Join me as I go through these tricky ...

Having read the professors' comments, the assignment instructions, and the student submission, the zero grade is clearly a violation of the speech and religion protections applicable to public ...

“At the risk of sounding narcissistic – the difference is me.” That is how I started my personal statement when I was applying to transfer universities last year. At a time when everything in my life ...

Lizzo says she is “still a proud big girl” despite a significant weight loss that left her feeling excluded from the “big business” of the body positivity movement. “Over 200 pounds. And I love myself ...