essays

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In several essays, including one titled “The Wandering Jew,” Elie Wiesel describes his friendship with a mysterious, charismatic sage who dresses like a beggar but whose Jewish learning enthralls all those who meet him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In one of the essays in his new book, The Land and Its People, David Sedaris recounts a trip to the Vatican during which he met Pope Francis and went shopping with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"When an opportunity came along to curate a collection of essays, the first word that just fell out of my mouth was 'class'," she said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Webcomics have made “he’s still alive” a punchline, with similar humor embedded in long-winded McSweeney’s essays.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

“I will be here for the duration. He’ll need support, and I’ll provide it. I won’t walk away from him ” I read a bit from two of Jesse’s essays.

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