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A listener recently wrote in to ask about the word “bougie.” He’d heard it being used to mean something elevated…
Last week, our editor at Quick and Dirty Tips had a question about hyphens as she was working on a…
Today, we’re going to start with rules but go heavy on history at the end because what I thought would…
I was thinking about the consonant sound /ʒ/ recently. You know, it’s the sound that begins the final syllable in…
Many parts of the world are moving from standard time to daylight saving time (also called summer time) this…
My family loves basketball, and from my name, you may have guessed that I have some Irish heritage, so…
All the little details of writing are difficult, and even published authors can struggle to get everything right. Thankfully, these…
International Women’s Day is March 8. On this day, people around the world celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political…
It’s the end of February, which means Mardi Gras is almost here! When we think of Mardi Gras, we…
If you want to try something fun this Valentine’s Day, type “XOXO” into a Facebook comment. It’s shorthand for…