In fall 1984, I was sitting under a tree on a bench at Harvard University with the beloved Catholic priest, professor, writer and theologian Henri Nouwen. I had met him for the first time at an awards ...

Once upon a time, there was a diligent student named Emily. She was passionate about her studies and always tried her best to stay on top of her coursework. However, as the semester progressed, Emily ...

I've recently accepted the fact that I am, and always will be, a pen-and-paper kind of gal. When it comes to writing, nothing does it for me quite like the act of scrawling by hand. I’m more creative, ...

There’s no better way to build an audience than writing online. Creating the habit of showing up and hitting publish will serve you well for everything in your professional future. But there’s a wrong ...

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I assigned a writing prompt a few weeks ago that asked my students to reflect on a time when someone believed in them or when they believed in someone else. One of my students began to panic. “I have ...

Ms. O’Rourke is the executive editor of The Yale Review and a professor of creative writing at Yale University. July 18, 2025 When I first told ChatGPT who I was, it sent a gushing reply: “Oh wow — it ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Kelly Gibson, 56, a teacher from Oregon, about her personal experience using ChatGPT in her classroom. The following has been edited ...