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essays

  • plural
    of essay.
    essay
    noun
    a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative.
  • present tense form
    of essay (3rd person singular).
    essay
    noun
    a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative.

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Year: 2022 Compiled by: Dan Kois and Slate Staff Of note: Accompanied by several supplemental essays, including a ranking by Chris Molanphy of “The Top 5 Mob Movie Deaths of All Time.”

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

“So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country” is a collection of essays adapted from speeches he has given since 2007, many with straightforward titles, including “Let Judges Be Judges.”

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

"When you realize the impact the work will have, people can't help but weigh in," Diamos says -- which helps explain Amodei's many sprawling essays.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The prolific and acclaimed writer and activist used his liberal beliefs and his agrarian roots in Kentucky to craft novels, poems and essays connecting the natural world to humankind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He was a whiz at the state’s Academic Decathlon, where he competed in quiz show-style competitions and wrote essays on deadline.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz