Words, coffee, and urban planning: Eli Burnstein on the Dictionary of Fine Distinctions
Skunked words. The power of pronouns. Quigleys
Air worms and fire breathing dragons: Old English animal stories with Hana Videen
When (and How) Should You Cite AI? 'Critters,' 'Varmints,' and Beyond. Choobers.
Exploring the 'Funnest' Parts of Language with Anne Curzan
The birth of punctuation: from oral traditions to silent reading. Noun clusters. A wing wang in a mucket.
How to become a supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
Big changes in Associated Press style. The 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' finale was catawampus. Bappy
Pet-Speak: From Meowlogisms to Zoomies. 'Imply' or 'Infer'?
You love to read. Could you narrate?
Memory, Aging, and the Lingering 'Anyways'
A nuclear win at the Oscars. CamelCase. One clo.
From grunts to grammar. The Irish 'after doing.' The winning NGD poem!
Where did our language start?
'Addictive' or 'addicting'? Types of nouns. Folley
Tracing the origins of Miami's new English. Why it's not a 'gumballs' machine. Embassy Sweets.
Taylor Swift Doesn't Need Your Grammatical Approval. In Love. Foil Lump Surprise.
'A' versus 'an.' 'Larruping' rides again. Euonyms. Flavoring.
From 'hwhat' to 'what': Tracing a letter's disappearing act. Barkhouse.
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