I hate the word “content.” Content presupposes and prioritizes the container.  It's focusing on the jar, and not the mayonnaise: pass me some of that content to smear on my sandwich. Or be careful with that mug! I don't want to get any content on my

This extra-long essay began as a write-beside-your-students exercise last year in my AP Lang class and it rapidly snowballed into a manifesto. The assignment was to write a braided essay, a creative and funky version of the old dry synthesis essay that includes anecdotal material and