All About That Taboo: When Good Words Go Bad
The phenomenon of sacres, or taboo words that start from fairly innocuous beginnings.
How to Disappear Completely: Linguistic Anonymity on the Internet
Is anonymity on the Internet linguistically possible?
Flannery O’Connor’s Stamp
Flannery O'Connor is being honored by a new stamp, which will be released on June 5th.
Isaac Asimov Calls For More Engineers Through Science-Fiction
Famous science-fiction novelist Isaac Asimov called for more engineers and scientists in the world and less glorifying of idiocy in entertainment.
From Twain to Fargo: the Outsider in American Storytelling
The Lorne Malvo character on the new Fargo TV series, is like the character Satan in Mark Twain's final novel, The Mysterious Stranger.
Dashiell Hammett’s Birthday
Celebrating the hard-boiled detective writer Dashiell Hammett's birthday.
The Super Secret World of Ludlings – You Know, For Kids!
secret language games or ludlings, have been serious business for young people across the ages.
