If you asked me to identify the most clichéd sentence in on-the-job writing, that sentence would be my nominee. Yes, it's common. Yes, it's handy. Yes, it's readily understood. (And no, this column ...

“If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well if it were done quickly.” This is probably not how you’d tell someone to hurry it up in your day-to-day life. But as an actor, you’re likely to ...

Have you ever mistakenly used the completely wrong word while speaking, causing weird looks or perhaps laughter? Well, you’re not alone—celebrities, politicians, and well-known fictional characters do ...

From Nicole Kidman’s wink as seductive Satine in “Moulin Rouge!” to Jeremy Strong’s visceral bathroom breakdown as Kendall on “Succession,” actors use body language to convey emotions and messages ...

Biologists in particular are writing their papers in a less formal style. We are not supposed to use first-person pronouns, and contractions aren’t allowed. These rules also discourage unattended ...

Do you tend to masseuse (er, misuse) words in humorous ways? If yes, you've made a malapropism—and everyone from politicians to famous literature characters is guilty of it. Have you ever uttered a ...