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  1. Language Lounge

     Funny Business
    Thu May 05 00:00:00 EDT 2022
    A funny thing about the word funny is how frequently we use it to fill out the context of what we're about to say.

  2. Word Count

     How to Survive the Feast or Famine of Freelance Writing
    Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2022
    No matter how much work you have, learn how to get through feast and famine as a freelance writer.

  3. Candlepower

     Street Smarts
    Thu Apr 21 00:00:00 EDT 2022
    Street names can situate us in geography, history, politics, and culture. But they may be replaced by new systems of wayfinding.

  4. Evasive Maneuvers

     Tricky, Special, Fruitful, Space-Flavored Fiddle-Faddle
    Thu Apr 14 00:00:00 EDT 2022
    This month's euphemisms feature tricky people, space-flavored sodas and more lexical lunacy.

  5. Language Lounge

     Joseph Stalin and Problems of Linguistics
    Thu Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 2022
    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.

  6. Word Count

     How to Survive Until You're Famous or Successful
    Thu Mar 24 00:00:00 EDT 2022
    Still waiting for your big break? Don't get discouraged with these tips on how to survive without being famous.

  7. Candlepower

     Title Tales
    Thu Mar 17 00:00:00 EDT 2022
    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.

  8. Evasive Maneuvers

     Legitimate Political Poppycock
    Thu Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 2022
    It's only March and we already have a contender for euphemism of the year.

  9. Language Lounge

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

  10. Word Count

     How to Give Yourself a Pep Talk That Actually Works
    Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 2022
    Learn how to give yourself the best pep talk possible with these seven helpful tips.
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