This Matrix-Inspired Program Only Needs 16 Bytes to Produce a Chiptune Banger

In the case of “Wake Up!”, it only needs 16 bytes to produce a Matrix-inspired visualization with an accompanying soundtrack. The program is what’s called an “intro”—a short, size-restricted program ...
The Boston Globe

For a good life, write your obituary now

Helene Rosenthal is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Slate. I recently wrote my obituary and it cleared up a lot of things. I actually don’t want to climb ...
NPR

The Write Question

The Write Question is a weekly literary program hosted by Lauren Korn that features authors from the American West—and beyond—including James Lee Burke, Kate Lebo, Anne Helen Petersen, Robert Wrigley, ...
The Boston Globe

Four high school journalists named winners of new-look Will McDonough Writing Contest

Four New England high school journalists are the 2026 winners in the revamped Will McDonough Writing Contest. Devyn O’Donnell and Joseph Manzi, both of Cranston West in Rhode Island, were the Grades ...
Poynter

Young Students Learn and Share in The Write Field

The Write Field Program is a writing and public speaking program for minority middle school and high school girls and boys. The Poynter Institute’s Write Field Program, now in its fifteenth year, ...
HELLO! Magazine

Princess Kate sends quiet message of 'unity and strength' with heart-print dress

The Princess of Wales looked radiant in a red and white midi dress following her last-minute decision to join her father-in-law, King Charles, at a reception at St James's Palace on Tuesday evening.
The New School

Writing for Children & Young Adults

Young readers deserve our best work. The Writing for Children and Young Adults concentration is part of The New School’s MFA Creative Writing program, founded in 1996. Students study with our ...
Purdue University

The RACES writing strategy is an acronym that stands for the following components:

This refers to restating or rephrasing the question or prompt in your own words to ensure that you understand it correctly. Provide a clear and concise answer to the question or prompt. This is the ...
Baylor College of Medicine

SMART Program

“I am extremely grateful to have had such as empowering mentor such as Dr. Chao during my time in the SMART Program. She allowed me freedom in my research based on my interests and adequately ...
Brandeis University

Writing Successful Introductory Paragraphs

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. In the most abstract sense, the function of an introductory paragraph is to move the reader from the world of daily life into the ...
Purdue University

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Thank you for considering Purdue University for your graduate studies! We’ve designed a seamless application process to help you get started with confidence. With just one application and a single fee ...