In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut ...

Self-respect (also referred to as “appraisal self-respect”) is the belief that someone deserves dignity and regard because ...

Too many Americans today can’t speak a second language, or even speak and write English sufficiently, writes Lynne Agress.

The author argues that true reading skill lies in attending to how ideas are expressed, the flow, structure, and movement of ...

For the five authors featured here, words are the engine of wildly different pursuits. A financial journalist decodes ...

The out-flowing love is the love that goes to the darkest places in the world and takes the darkness upon itself. In other ...

Growing evidence reveals that creativity is one of the best-kept secrets for boosting your health. From live theatre to a ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

Write the name of a place (house, spot in nature, work, restaurant, etc.) at the top of your paper, and then do a stream-of-consciousness writing about that place and see what bubbles up. Pick a ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Monday that improving student literacy will be the top priority of her final year in office. “Our mission is as big as it is simple: Every child reads,” she said. “Not ...

HAZLE TWP. — Maybe they should be called the “Comeback Cougars” or “Comeback Kids. “How about the “Cardiac Cats?” Whatever the 2025-26 Hazleton Area boys basketball team is called, don’t count the ...

Pulling out a pen or phone and jotting down thoughts can bring forth creative ideas and stories to share. Writing is an art that allows for release, creativity and connection. It can also be done ...