Architect Michael Dean breaks down the hidden patterns behind the great essays of our time. In this video, we go over his 27-point framework that makes up every world class piece of writing and how he uses the same system to analyze the Guggenheim and Apple Store. We also talk about what skills will still matter as AI continues to improve and why learning to write might be more important than ever. Enjoy!

A few links:

Join the Essay Architecture beta: https://essayarchitecture.com/
Follow Michael Dean on Substack: https://michaeldean.site/

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