Dear Readers,

I say to you all the time, “The answer is in the text.” Usually I’m talking about those comprehension questions that come at the end of a reading passage, but I mean it much more broadly.

Because as 21st century humans, we see the world as text. Our own experiences come alive when we render them as texts—stories we tell or memories we cherish. Scientists observe the world and record it as texts—charts, graphs—so it can be shared and understood. 

But our world of texts must be pored over and decoded and discussed and debated. Deeply and repeatedly. Because that’s where all the answers lie.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt