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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Joseph Stalin and Problems of Linguistics
Thu Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 2022
By Orin Hargraves

Joseph Stalin came to power 100 years ago this month. His modern heir, Vladimir Putin, is every bit as adept as his ideological mentor at weaponizing language.  Continue reading...
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Word Count

Writers Talk About Writing

How to Survive Until You're Famous or Successful
Thu Mar 24 00:00:00 EDT 2022
By Daphne Gray-Grant

Still waiting for your big break? Don't get discouraged with these tips on how to survive without being famous.  Continue reading...
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Title Tales
Thu Mar 17 00:00:00 EDT 2022
By Nancy Friedman

An acronym. A place name. A Beatles lyric. A Biblical phrase. The titles of this year's Best Picture nominees tell stories of their own.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Legitimate Political Poppycock
Thu Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 2022
By Mark Peters

It's only March and we already have a contender for euphemism of the year.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Metaphors We Live By (Updated)
Thu Mar 03 00:00:00 EST 2022
By Orin Hargraves

What's your go-to metaphor? Examination of corpora reveals that dreams have always been a basis of comparison but modern life gives us many more choices.  Continue reading...
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Writers Talk About Writing

How to Give Yourself a Pep Talk That Actually Works
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 2022
By Daphne Gray-Grant

Learn how to give yourself the best pep talk possible with these seven helpful tips.  Continue reading...
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Candlepower

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The Vegan Versions
Thu Feb 17 00:00:00 EST 2022
By Nancy Friedman

When is a steak not a steak? When is butter not a substance churned from an animal's mammary secretions? What do you call an egg that comes before — and beyond — a chicken?  Continue reading...
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