The year 2025 has been a very busy one for me in terms of drafting legal briefs on some issue or another. This means that not ...

Add the visual elements of the character passports by choosing colours, borders, symbols, and illustrations that match each character’s personality. For example, good characters might use bright tones ...

Q: Is "orientate" a valid word? I always thought it was just "orient," but I hear people say things like "I have to orientate myself." - A. LaCroix, New Britain, Conn. A: "Orientate," which first ...

Those of us who love writing and the written word are likely familiar with Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style where the authors caution writers: “Go in fear of ...

Whether or not they pull out these rare words to flex on everyone else and make others feel less intellectual than them, ...

A free exhibition at the National Theatre proves an eye-opener for those of us who, too often, take stage design for granted ...

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Are too many filler words detracting from your message when you give presentations or pitch investors or customers? Punctuating your message with words and phrases such as “um,” “uh,” “you know,” ...

Have you ever been told off by your teacher or parent for using an American word rather than an English one? So, something like "candy" rather than sweets or "trash" rather than rubbish. Well, those ...

The Department of Energy has told employees to avoid using certain words, including "climate change," "green" and "sustainable," according to an internal email sent to staff and obtained by NPR. The ...

FYI: Bobs are *still* the coolest haircut around, and stylists predict we’re going to add another style to the family. Let me introduce you to the ‘Ripped Bob,’ a chic, choppy hairdo that’s going to ...

Should Democrats abandon so-called “woke” language? That’s what a memo from the center-left think tank Third Way suggests as a way to appeal to more voters. Titled “Was It Something I Said?”, the memo ...