In his 21st book, out this month, Clark explains how everyday objects, clear focus and authentic voice can transform an essay ...

At the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus’ 2025 Teen Awards, 18-year-old Rebekkah Cieplinski won first place in the ...

This city, and the whole Bay Area for that matter, are so densely populated that feeling personal ownership of the geography or experiences therein is in large part a quirk of perception.

The Hatchet’s opinions section is introducing a new type of content. In addition to columns and blogs, we will begin publishing personal essays. The Internet has afforded journalists and writers the ...

While the AI essays were found to be impressively coherent and grammatically sound, they fell short in one crucial area—they lacked a personal touch. As the line between human and machine ...

I start by presenting them with the personal essay as an art form — I might have them read David Sedaris or George Orwell — and then zero in on the college essay once they understand how to ...