Learning about our family’s past can connect us to the turmoil and difference that have always been America’s story.

A now-ubiquitous American comfort food has its origins in pasta dishes that have evolved over centuries.

Iowan, I delight in Iowa trivia and the relaying of impressive and surprising Iowa facts that challenge perceptions of a so-called flyover state. To me, these bits of […] ...

Few moments in a television series are as important as the first time we meet an important character. Whether they're the star of the show or a late-season villain, their debuts often have to show ...

Students increasingly have the option to submit a video introduction, recorded on their phone or laptop, with their college application. This is a way for admissions officers to get a better idea of ...

For many students, essays can feel like distant, formal tasks with little room for passion. But what if your favorite superhero saga or indie graphic novel became the centerpiece of your next ...

The first essay anybody writes is for school. Same here. But the only examples I remember are the ones I wrote at the end, in my A-level exams. One compared Hitler to Stalin. Another, Martin Luther ...

A history essay is a structured piece of writing that analyzes past events, people, or developments. It requires clear arguments, evidence, and logical presentation. Writing a strong history essay ...

HISTORY MATTERS. By David McCullough. Edited By Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill. Simon and Schuster. 176 pages. $27. Popular historian David McCullough, who died in 2022, was a master of the ...

I used to believe I taught the one genre that artificial intelligence couldn’t touch. For 15 years, I’ve guided college students through the deeply human work of personal narrative, helping them ...

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