Is Writing a Technology or a Language? Let’s Ask Some Aliens
Are written and spoken language really two different things?
Infertility and The Art of Waiting
Our Friday Reads: a new book by Belle Boggs called The Art of Waiting.
The Voynich Manuscript: Crowd-Sourcing An Uncrackable Cipher
The Voynich Manuscript has mesmerized people ever since the man it's named after, bibliophile Wilfred Voynich, brought it up for sale in 1912.
A New Novel Resurrects a Forgotten Author
A new book out this week, and related content you won’t find anywhere else. Young author Forrest Leo‘s ...
How Does the Language of Headlines Work? The Answer May Surprise You.
How headlines have changed as media has evolved -- and how they haven't.
How Dorothy Parker Changed Lyric Love Poetry Forever
Today is Dorothy Parker's birthday, so you should probably have a martini or two in celebration.
V.S. Naipaul’s Defense of Civilization
As a public figure, V.S. Naipaul is often outrageous, but his 30+ books speak eloquently in defense of civilization.
Colson Whitehead
Colton Whitehead's new novel The Underground Railroad, and how he researches his books.
The Linguistics of Other People’s Pants (and Other Dishonorific Epithets)
The linguistics behind "dishonorifics." In this kind of naming construction, clearly honorifics are added in an ironic, tongue-in-cheek way.