Maryland's governor, Baltimore's mayor and even President Obama have referred to the Baltimore rioters as "thugs," a word with long-standing racial connotations.

What I've found might surprise you, make you laugh, and possibly depress you a little. That said, I hereby present to you a brief, non-comprehensive history of the use of the word "feminism." ...

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Peter Kahn has taught English and spoken word poetry to thousands of students at Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School since 1994. In collaboration with his current and former students ...

Every so often, a new word (or canon of words) gets added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary. Following popular usage and a socially-acceptable, widely circulated and accepted definition, the newest ...

January 22, 2025 In Commemoration of Trump’s Inaugural Address: A Brief, Historical Definition of Fascism Stephen F. Eisenman ...

Using modelling clay, children with dyslexia model the definition of words so they can create an image in their heads of what it means, a method used by Davis Dyslexia Correction Programmes. Students ...

A brief history of the #MeToo moment’s touchstone term. Customers at McSorley’s Old Ale House jeer at Lucy Komisar, who was among the first women to drink at the pub after the city passed a ...

Distinct Puerto Rican words like "jevo,", "jurutungo" and "perreo" have been submitted to Spain's Royal Academy- considered the global arbiter of the Spanish language.

So put on your poodle skirts and leather jackets; here is our brief history of the beloved musical, GREASE.