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As schools start closing after the end of the first term of the 2025 academic year, Philip Matogo writes that report cards laced with criticism should not be frowned upon entirely by

They deserve each other. My response: Thanks for the constructive criticism. As always, I value input from my literary contributors. After reading your critique, I reread the column in which I wrote that Pruitt was the worst coach in Tennessee history and ...

"It’s vulnerable to hear your writing criticized in front of you. But it allows you to remember that they’re criticizing your ideas, not you as a person or the effort you’ve given."

The best way to overcome a fear of criticism and internalize locus of control is to act on your values, not on what other people think. Focus on effort more than outcome, on what you can control rather than what’s beyond your personal influence. Take pride in your effort, independent of the approval of others.

Literary Activism, a symposium on literary studies started by writer Amit Chaudhuri, held its 10th annual meet recently, with discussions on the essay as an art form that has defied norms of style and

Port Arthur's Memorial High School's UIL team is preparing to head to regionals for only the second time in two decades. On March 28, Memorial High School's Literary Criticism Team knocked the district meet out of the park and advanced to the regional competition on April 25 in College Station.

Vargas Llosa’s unparalleled awareness of his craft made him perhaps the most accomplished writer among his contemporaries. His discipline to writing, and to doing so impeccably, was absolute. I interviewed him several times,