Susan Orlean’s writing career would be impossible to replicate today: ‘I have always been ready to be lucky’

In her delightfully written new memoir, 'Joyride,' Susan Orlean mixes personal stories with a bit of writing advice.

The Mindset Shift I Teach at Harvard to Create Captivating Presentations

Most PowerPoints are boring because they don't follow a storytelling structure. Here's how to make your presentations ...

EU’s new EES border checks roll out today – what it means for UK travellers

British passport holders and non- European Union nationals are about to become subject to the European Union’ s new ...
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Being your authentic self: NPR's LGBTQ+ readers share their coming out stories

National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers ...
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The Force Awakens: How To Introduce A Character

How To Introduce A Character In this video, I talk about why Rey's Introduction is PERFECT in The Force Awakens ...
The Student Life

From the Arctic to the afterlife: First-year writing classes across the 5Cs

Every fall, first-year students across the 5Cs embark on various versions of introductory writing classes. This week, Quincy ...
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How to Write the Best First Page in Your Screenplay

When you're staring at the blinking cursor, nothing else matters. You're just totally stressed and hoping something changes. Once you start typing, you might feel some relief, but you also might be ...