The word essay comes from the French word ‘essayer’ meaning ‘to try’ or ‘to attempt’. A French writer called Michel de Montaigne invented the essay in Europe as his ‘attempt’ to write about himself ...

As a reporter, I’m always looking for feedback on my writing. Sometimes I need it fast. But editors aren’t machines; they can do only a few things at a time. Maybe a machine would be the best ...

First and foremost, the essays of participants who used no tools (ChatGPT or search engines) had wider variability in both ...